kw0711 t1_iubd7bw wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:51 AM

Reply to comment by EscapeFromTexas in Is Fair Haven really that bad? by EscapeFromTexas

Front street isn’t bad, especially if you’re right on the river

EscapeFromTexas OP t1_iubfbsv wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:09 AM

Yeah? Cool. It's right across from the Oyster Bar

shhhhnotsoloud t1_iubhtvr wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:29 AM

Sounds like you’re moving in to my old apt! Honestly it’s a great place! I would take my kid for walks almost daily and it was always safe. I just wouldn’t go further than one block inland bc of the weed smoke and drug paraphernalia and condoms littered on the sidewalks, which you still sometime see on front street but hey, you live in a city.

ExtraSpicyMayonnaise t1_iubpde4 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:33 AM

That area isn mostly fine. I live across the River on Q Ave. I love living on the River.

EscapeFromTexas OP t1_iubph4j wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:34 AM

Does it ever flood?

ExtraSpicyMayonnaise t1_iubppzr wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:36 AM

I have only lived here for 2 years. Prior, I lived downtown.

In the event of a hurricane there could potentially be a storm surge and the water levels could rise high enough to flood. I sit on a nice piece of bedrock that protects my house. I honestly have more issues with the flooding at the storm drains when it rains so far than I have had with the river.

HartfordResident t1_iuebgso wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:02 PM

A massive hurricane hitting at high tide isn't that likely at all, but possible. The Sound offers some protection over the open ocean, but very low lying areas are definitely at risk if it happens.