Naah, it was pretty bad by the time I left and that was more years than you've been alive. Bpt wasn't always bad, though but by th time of my childhood Thengs started to change. @@floatpvnk
@@floatpvnkIt was worse in the 90’s I remember being a little kid and I heard gun shots every night and saw car crashes almost everyday and the city looked wrecked with multiple abandoned buildings being used as drug trades.
Have you ever wondered about Bridgeport’s history? I can explain to you. As you know, Bridgeport is located southeast of Connecticut on the Long Island sound. It has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters, often with snow. The area had been inhabited by the Pequonnock Native Americans for centuries. It was first claimed as part of the nearby town of Stratford… hey hey! That’s where I live! Anyway, eventually gaining independence from Stratford, a small establishment was made on the Pequonnock River, and was called Pequonnock. Eventually, the name was changed to Stratfield since it is nearby Stratford and Fairfield. The area was a center for private hearings during the Revolutionary War, and Black Rock Harbor, the part of the city on Long Island Sound was a major staging point. Eventually, the name was changed to Bridgeport. The city’s main industry was farming and fishing. However, the deep harbor nearby would make shipping move in. Railroads arrived in Bridgeport during the 1800s connecting it to nearby cities like New Haven and New York. A few African Americans mainly came here in the new Little Liberia neighborhood, and the city grew throughout the 1800s. PT Barnum, the inventor of the circus was a Bridgeport resident, and the frisbee was also invented here. Bridgeport soon became a manufacturing industry, and ammunition became the main thing made in the factories. It had a large industry of work, which attracted immigrants. In 1915, workers in the city went on strike to protest an 8 hour work day. These strikes were successful, and spread. The cities had over 500 factories and that number grew the 2nd World War. After the war however, due to the manufacturing to technology changeover, industry left and Bridgeport became the most dangerous city in Connecticut, as everyone laid off their workers. Poorly designed public housing complexes were built that became famous nationwide for their high crime rates. Things continued to get worse, and in the 90s, the city filed for bankruptcy. Eventually, they would redevelop much of the downtown and crime rates fell, still, there is much to be done and many improvements to be made. Today, Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut, and of course, is an important city.
Awesome history lesson, but I have question why and when did they realize the housing complexes or projects were poorly designed? Also were there whites living in any of the complexes at first before the areas become drug stomping grounds or just immediately minorities at the grand opening of some of the complexes like: Father Panik, The Evergreenes,Pequnnock,Marina,Marina Apartments,Chestnut Apartments,The towers etc just to name a few
Housing complexes were developed for middle class whites, but the 1950s saw a new trend called suburbanization, where people left dense urban neighborhoods in exchange for suburbs, however African Americans were, due to covenant agreements barred from purchasing land in these new developments outside of the central city. It was the same in the suburbs of Bridgeport, thus African Americans moved into these developments which were built all over the country. Originally here Father Panik was hailed as being an example of excellent public government intervention during the Great Depression to offer housing. But the 1960s saw the deindustrializarion of American cities. A good example is New York City, where people left the central city in search of suburban housing.
New York City’s municipal government in the 70s almost went backrupt. Now I did not add spices which are important, but Bridgeport lost its industry gradually, in 1954 it outnumbered every American city in the ratio to machine tools in use to humans.
@@SpAcEcruizer203 I wished as a child hat I lived in that section of town, it was regarded as the better part of the city in the early days, when I was young. We used to go to the mall in Trumbull. Don't know what that area is like now.
No era in Bridgeport will never live up to the 80s and 90s. It was ridiculously dangerous, even at times more dangerous than NYC. When i was a kid in the 90s half the time i couldn't play outside for shit and the sidewalks were constantly full of empty crack bottles. Sounded like you were stepping xmas ornaments regularly 😩
I was born and raised in Bridgeport too but my goal was to leave that place for good, it isn’t easy to make it out of Bridgeport and I really did imagined myself living somewhere else.
Never been to the good part of Bridgeport. I use to do uber and when i was out there i was always in the trenches. Shit looked nothing like the first half of the video. Shit 1 of my first rides out there was bugged tf out. There was a kid in high school i picked up. He was taking care of his baby and his little sister had em both with him on his way to school, Whole time we're driving the police is following me into the school parking lot. I always get weird vibes out in Bpt.
I moved from Bridgeport to Vermont with my family when I was a toddler. So excuse me because I haven’t grown up in my hometown. But is it a Connecticut law that, number one, 4 Wheelers can drive on the road and number two, that four wheelers and dirt bikes, motorcycles, etc. can just roll through red lights no problem?
@MainVue I live here. Most of the vehicles you comment on are stolen. Their "temporary possessors" have never been taught responsibility for anything. They have no registrations, they pay for / have no insurance, they have no titles, and so they pay no property taxes. They will break any traffic law to think they look "cool", and will cut through anyone's yard or business property if pursued by cops. So, as in NYC, the cops here have adopted a "no chase" policy. Truth be told, we can do nothing to make people want to join the society that governs those around them.
I think all of Bridgeport doesn’t look beautiful, we are a bunch of A**holes down there, we stay rude and show how much we hate life, but regardless all the negativity it has it’s still my home and I have to represent it to the fullest.
The saddest part is the police refused to do anything these are unregistered. Vehicles on a road. It should be arrested immediately. But they choose to do nothing but watch
Don't you think it would be beneficial to say what areas, streets your riding thru. Rather than just driving. Why always the HOODS ? There's decent landmarks and communities to SHOWCASE as well.
I grew up in Bpt, left over 40 years ago, but I now understand why some who are still living there say it sucks.
Was it good when you left? I feel like it's always been like this
Naah, it was pretty bad by the time I left and that was more years than you've been alive. Bpt wasn't always bad, though but by th time of my childhood Thengs started to change.
@@floatpvnk
@@floatpvnkIt was worse in the 90’s I remember being a little kid and I heard gun shots every night and saw car crashes almost everyday and the city looked wrecked with multiple abandoned buildings being used as drug trades.
Have you ever wondered about Bridgeport’s history? I can explain to you.
As you know, Bridgeport is located southeast of Connecticut on the Long Island sound. It has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters, often with snow. The area had been inhabited by the Pequonnock Native Americans for centuries. It was first claimed as part of the nearby town of Stratford… hey hey! That’s where I live! Anyway, eventually gaining independence from Stratford, a small establishment was made on the Pequonnock River, and was called Pequonnock. Eventually, the name was changed to Stratfield since it is nearby Stratford and Fairfield. The area was a center for private hearings during the Revolutionary War, and Black Rock Harbor, the part of the city on Long Island Sound was a major staging point. Eventually, the name was changed to Bridgeport. The city’s main industry was farming and fishing. However, the deep harbor nearby would make shipping move in. Railroads arrived in Bridgeport during the 1800s connecting it to nearby cities like New Haven and New York. A few African Americans mainly came here in the new Little Liberia neighborhood, and the city grew throughout the 1800s. PT Barnum, the inventor of the circus was a Bridgeport resident, and the frisbee was also invented here. Bridgeport soon became a manufacturing industry, and ammunition became the main thing made in the factories. It had a large industry of work, which attracted immigrants. In 1915, workers in the city went on strike to protest an 8 hour work day. These strikes were successful, and spread. The cities had over 500 factories and that number grew the 2nd World War. After the war however, due to the manufacturing to technology changeover, industry left and Bridgeport became the most dangerous city in Connecticut, as everyone laid off their workers. Poorly designed public housing complexes were built that became famous nationwide for their high crime rates. Things continued to get worse, and in the 90s, the city filed for bankruptcy. Eventually, they would redevelop much of the downtown and crime rates fell, still, there is much to be done and many improvements to be made. Today, Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut, and of course, is an important city.
Awesome history lesson, but I have question why and when did they realize the housing complexes or projects were poorly designed? Also were there whites living in any of the complexes at first before the areas become drug stomping grounds or just immediately minorities at the grand opening of some of the complexes like: Father Panik, The Evergreenes,Pequnnock,Marina,Marina Apartments,Chestnut Apartments,The towers etc just to name a few
Housing complexes were developed for middle class whites, but the 1950s saw a new trend called suburbanization, where people left dense urban neighborhoods in exchange for suburbs, however African Americans were, due to covenant agreements barred from purchasing land in these new developments outside of the central city. It was the same in the suburbs of Bridgeport, thus African Americans moved into these developments which were built all over the country. Originally here Father Panik was hailed as being an example of excellent public government intervention during the Great Depression to offer housing. But the 1960s saw the deindustrializarion of American cities. A good example is New York City, where people left the central city in search of suburban housing.
New York City’s municipal government in the 70s almost went backrupt. Now I did not add spices which are important, but Bridgeport lost its industry gradually, in 1954 it outnumbered every American city in the ratio to machine tools in use to humans.
The first company was Colombia Records, and soon other other companies to Japan, the south, and later China.
Bridgeport in 1989 was the highest per capita murder rate in the northeast, while the sourounding region became the wealthiest
I grew up on the North End Bpt/Trumbull line.
Yezirr read school and cross
Stop bragging that you lived in the good part of Bpt
@X-MISMA-X lol it's quiet def not good tho 😂
@@SpAcEcruizer203 I wished as a child hat I lived in that section of town, it was regarded as the better part of the city in the early days, when I was young. We used to go to the mall in Trumbull. Don't know what that area is like now.
@@SnarkierThan-U-R 👌niCe
No era in Bridgeport will never live up to the 80s and 90s. It was ridiculously dangerous, even at times more dangerous than NYC. When i was a kid in the 90s half the time i couldn't play outside for shit and the sidewalks were constantly full of empty crack bottles. Sounded like you were stepping xmas ornaments regularly 😩
My City
It's like that all year round
Dope vid bro🔥🔥🔥🔥
born and raised, can’t imagine myself anywhere else
I was born and raised in Bridgeport too but my goal was to leave that place for good, it isn’t easy to make it out of Bridgeport and I really did imagined myself living somewhere else.
Dam u left in 2000 to Florida mad people out here from the port I kiss my home but don’t know it anymore wow
Never been to the good part of Bridgeport. I use to do uber and when i was out there i was always in the trenches. Shit looked nothing like the first half of the video. Shit 1 of my first rides out there was bugged tf out. There was a kid in high school i picked up. He was taking care of his baby and his little sister had em both with him on his way to school, Whole time we're driving the police is following me into the school parking lot. I always get weird vibes out in Bpt.
there is no good part
Same for me and new haven on the vibes
I moved from Bridgeport to Vermont with my family when I was a toddler. So excuse me because I haven’t grown up in my hometown. But is it a Connecticut law that, number one, 4 Wheelers can drive on the road and number two, that four wheelers and dirt bikes, motorcycles, etc. can just roll through red lights no problem?
Unfortunately they are breaking the law and I don’t see the police doing anything about the situation. It’s a big problem in New York
@MainVue I live here. Most of the vehicles you comment on are stolen.
Their "temporary possessors" have never been taught responsibility for anything. They have no registrations, they pay for / have no insurance, they have no titles, and so they pay no property taxes. They will break any traffic law to think they look "cool", and will cut through anyone's yard or business property if pursued by cops.
So, as in NYC, the cops here have adopted a "no chase" policy. Truth be told, we can do nothing to make people want to join the society that governs those around them.
Thats not even the bad parts
I think all of Bridgeport doesn’t look beautiful, we are a bunch of A**holes down there, we stay rude and show how much we hate life, but regardless all the negativity it has it’s still my home and I have to represent it to the fullest.
The saddest part is the police refused to do anything these are unregistered. Vehicles on a road. It should be arrested immediately. But they choose to do nothing but watch
My old stomping ground Willow St. I lived on East Ave
Witness in this video why the Park City is commonly referred to as "Bridgepuertorico."
😂😂😂
Way to show your racial insecurity.
The weather in Connecticut sucks, when it’s hot it is very humidity
This is the perfect example why I say I’m from the hood here in the suburbs of Ontario, California.
Hellhole City.!!
Can you please go to main and capital
What Name of Street in BPT where That Liquor Store of 2 People Standing outside Liquor store????
State street my boy
@@scheminbands1261That’s where I grew up, saw all kind of 💩 growing up in that street.
Summer weather brings the hoods out
Yeah come back to exit 29!!!
Stratford Ave ?
Don't you think it would be beneficial to say what areas, streets your riding thru. Rather than just driving. Why always the HOODS ? There's decent landmarks and communities to SHOWCASE as well.
Yes but Bridgeport is mostly hood