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  • Whiskey Barrel Flower Planting : May 9

    Help Plant the Whiskey barrels on State with Flowers
    Meet at Bishop and State at 9AM Saturday

  • Mezcal and Dolci Open their patios for the first time.


    Two of the Association's newest members opened their patios for the spring within the last few weeks.
    The Association is encouraging all restaurants to have an outdoor prescence this summer and it looks like we're off to a good start.

  • Skate on State : March 25

    You are invited to a fund raising skate event at the
    Ralph Walker Ice Rink
    1080 State Street
    Come enjoy the wood burning fireplace,
    hot chocolate and the outdoor ice rink!
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009
    7 - 9 pm
    Cost: $ 7 per person (includes rental skates)
    Proceeds will benefit the Upper State Street Association.

  • New Dog Park on Upper State

    The New Haven Parks Department was kind enough to restore the mechanic street triangle fence and open it up as a small park for dogs. Roof Roof!

  • An Iron Chef On Upper State

    Read the YDN's story on Dolci Here

  • City Gallery Exhibit February

    Schedule HERE

  • Public Skating Sessions At Ralph Walker Ice Rink

    Schedule HERE

  • L'Orcio and Upper State in the New York Times

    Review Here
    From the article "The restaurant is housed in a lovely, renovated two-story brick house, now edged with holiday lights, on a commercial stretch of State Street just north of downtown New Haven. Bounded by residential streets, the lively mix of shops, restaurants and human-scale architecture give the area an appealing urban intimacy that reminds me of the city's Wooster Street neighborhood, or New York's West Village."

  • Dolci opens on State Street - More Soon

  • State Street in the Grand News

    State Street. A Great Street.

  • The 24th annual Christopher Martins Christmas Run For Children

    will be run on Sunday, December 14th at 10:00 a.m. For more than twenty years, the 5K race has donated over 30,000 toys to needy children in New Haven during the Christmas season. As always, participants are asked to donate a toy instead of paying an entry fee. Patrons and spectators as well donate toys on race day. Race organizers are expecting to distribute over 2,000 toys this year.

    Over 1,500 runners participated in last year's event and more are expected to compete this year. The certified 5K course is flat and very fast, starting and finishing at Christopher Martins Restaurant. There will be computerized results. Free refreshments are served after the race in the cozy warmth of Christopher Martins. For race information call (203) 481-5933 or visit jbsports.com.

  • Thursday December 11 at 5:30 - Holiday Fest

    Kick off the season with neighbors and friends at the Upper State Street Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting!

    Join us at 1010 State Street New Haven for :
    5:30 pm Caroling!
    6:00 pm Santa arrives!
    6:05 pm Tree Lighting!
    Stay and enjoy complimentary Hot Cocoa, Cider, Cookies and GOOD CHEER! After the tree lighting, take advantage of Evening Specials and Discounts along State Street!

    Print The Holiday Flyer

  • 44 New Parking Spots on Upper State Street

    Like many an urban business district parking has long been a concern of the Upper State Street corridor in New Haven. Though it has proved challenging to find the money and space to park more automobiles, the challenge becomes quite simple when it comes to bicycles: buy bike racks and ask the city to install them.

    As of today there are 11 new Bike Racks in the Upper State Street corridor between Bradley and East street. Each rack will park 4 bikes. The bike racks were generously donated by members of the Upper State Street Association and installed by a contractor of the City of New Haven.

    Upper State Street welcomes the return to Main Street and the return to bicycles and hopes that bicycle commuting will continue to grow in the district. While we continue to look for ways to make it easier to park your automobile on Upper State we hope that you will find it easy enough to park your bike.


  • Pedestrian In-road signs on Upper State

    Partially paid for by the city and members of the Upper State Street Association there are three new signs in State Street to let drivers know to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
    It's a small step towards making our street more walkable and our corridor more livable.
  • Fall for State Street at the

    [ Upper State Fall Festival ]

    Sunday October 19th, 2008
    12-4PM
    Join us at the State Pulaski Parking
    Lot on State Street between
    Bradley and Eld for...
    • Live Music
    • Food Court and Dining Pavilion
    • Farm and Cheese Stand
    • Historical Walking Tours
    • Historical Photo Galleries
    • Raffle
    • 1/2 Price Gift Certificate Sale
    Join in the festivities and make a day of it! Rain or Shine!
  • Upper State Street is Featured on the cover of the Grand News see it here.
[Mission]
The Upper State Street Association is an organization of businesses located in the upper State Street corridor of New Haven, CT. Our goal is to provide a cleaner, safer and more desirable Upper State Street for businesses, residents, and visitors through the collaboration and funds of local businesses, property owners and government.

[Vision]
We see the future of Upper State Street as an improved embodiment of what it is today. There are not many that would want to change State Street, but there are many that would love to see improvement. We see a street where thriving businesses and accessible parking are not mutually exclusive of each other. Where pedestrians feel safe to walk from one overpass to the other at anytime of day. Where every vacant building is filled, every piece of pavement is clean, maintained and well lit and every tree and planter is at its most beautiful. We see a street that supports higher volumes of restaurant and bar goers in the evening, working folks during the weekdays, and people looking to relax on the weekends. We see an Upper State Street that is a jewel in the crown of new haven and a model for its surrounding neighborhoods.

[Contact] If you are interested in becoming a member or have questions concerning the organization you may contact our current President, Ben Berkowitz by email at benberkowitz@upperstatestreet.org

 
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