Hotel Marcel is a Hilton hotel in the Long Wharf district of New Haven, Connecticut . It is housed in the Armstrong Rubber Company Building , later known as the Pirelli Tire Building : a former office building designed by modernist architect Marcel Breuer . The structure is a noted example of Brutalist architecture . Since its renovation into a hotel, the building operates as a zero-energy building , generating enough renewable energy to sustain its operations.
99-593: The building was constructed from 1968 to 1970 for the headquarters of the Armstrong Rubber Company. Pirelli purchased the site in 1988, and resold the building in 1999. From the late 1990s into the late 2010s, the building was predominantly vacant. The building was listed on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places in 2000, and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. Conversion to
198-498: A La Quinta Inn . The building was designed by modernist architects Marcel Breuer and Robert F. Gatje in the Brutalist style. It has 36 bays along its length and 13 bays at its sides, with a flat roof. It has a heavy mass, constructed primarily from concrete. Its facade is constructed entirely of pre-cast concrete paneling designed to provide sun protection and visual depth. It has a two-story base with thick columns above it, leaving
297-417: A 100-watt amplifier, a 100-millimetre (3.9 in) mid-woofer, a 25-millimetre (0.98 in) tweeter and also offers Bluetooth 4.0 with AptX for wireless connectivity. IXOOST is the manufacturer of P Zero Sound speaker, which majorly manufactures Motorsports-themed audio systems. The wheel-shaped speaker costs €2400, which is equivalent to about $ 2,800. Interstate 91 Interstate 91 ( I-91 )
396-399: A 17-foot (5.2 m) gap between the base and a five-story upper section. The roughly two-story gap was originally intended to lower the noise from the building's two-story research, development, and productions laboratories, allowing the administrative office spaces above to be quieter. The design allowed two floors to be added into the space in the future. The building has a steel frame. It
495-592: A 5.44-mile-long (8.75 km) spur going eastbound to connect with the Massachusetts Turnpike , for travelers going either east toward Boston or west toward Albany, New York . North of Springfield, I-91 briefly enters Chicopee , there is an interchange with its spur, I-391 , at exit 9 (old exit 12) before turning westward to cross the Connecticut River into West Springfield . I-391 provides direct access to Holyoke , while I-91 continues on
594-487: A battery system, and all-electric mechanical equipment. The renovators aim for the hotel to become one of few LEED Platinum-certified hotel buildings in the United States. Becker + Becker hired Violette de La Selle as the site's project manager. The building has faced considerable public criticism. According to Business Insider in 2018, the building was rated as the state's ugliest by Connecticut residents. However,
693-603: A bend in the road. Several exits provide access to US 5 and Route 10 in Hatfield and Whately before entering Deerfield . I-91 has two exits in Greenfield . At exit 43 (old exit 26), the southern end of its overlap with Route 2 , there is a rest area and visitor information center for Franklin County . At exit 46 (old exit 27), also in Greenfield, is
792-467: A bridge over the Long Island Sound, as one of the many Long Island Sound Link proposals. The extension would have continued southward from Wading River to the southern shore of Long Island by the existing County Route 46 (William Floyd Parkway) in central Suffolk County —which would have been updated to Interstate Highway standards . It would also provide easier access to New York City via
891-482: A control city on mileage signs as far south as Greenfield, Massachusetts , is where I-91 and I-89 meet and provide access to many points in Vermont and New Hampshire, at exit 10. North of the interchange with I-89, I-91 continues toward St. Johnsbury and travels through Wilder and Norwich . It enters Orange County , passing through Thetford , Fairlee , Bradford , Newbury , and Wells River . It continues into
990-575: A crossing of the Long Island Sound (see "Unbuilt Long Island extension" below). Vermont completed its last sections of I-91 in 1978. Starting in the 1990s, several rest areas were downgraded in Vermont, increasing distances between facilities. In 2008, Vermont closed the Springfield–Rockingham rest areas because of suspected use by drug abusers. In 2009, the northbound rest area in Hartford
1089-578: A hotel commenced in 2020, leading to the Hotel Marcel's opening in May 2022. The building is situated near the Connecticut Turnpike (part of I-95 ) and New Haven Harbor , and is adjacent to an IKEA store. It sits on Sargent Drive just east of a former Howard Johnson's hotel which resembles Hotel Marcel. The Howard Johnson hotel was built five years earlier and in the same style, and is now operated as
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#17330855749271188-434: A market capitalisation of $ 6.69 billion. On May 29, 2024 Silk Road Fund began the total sale of its shareholding. On May 30, 2024, the share price fell as a result of the sale of the entire stake of Silk Road Fund. While Tronchetti Provera's Camfin strengthened its shareholding together with other Italian investors. Pirelli shareholders as of December 2022: The list of Pirelli Board of Directors: The Pirelli Calendar
1287-613: A network of around 14,600 distributors and retailers. In 2015, China National Chemical Corp. Ltd. ( ChemChina ) took controlling interest of Pirelli; with the Chinese state-owned company agreeing to maintain the tyre company's ownership structure until 2023. Pirelli has been sponsoring sport competitions since 1907 and is the exclusive tyre partner and supplier for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series for 2008–2010, FIA Formula One World Championship for 2011–present and for
1386-623: A new road cycling tyre range, P ZERO Velo. In September 2017, the company announced its intentions to sell up to 40 per cent of its equity capital in an initial public offering as it plans to return to the Milan stock exchange in October. In March 2019 Pirelli announced a new range of mountain biking tyres, called Scorpion. In 2021, Pirelli introduced 18-inch tyres for the new aerodynamic and technical changes for 2022 in Formula One . As of May 2024, Pirelli has
1485-502: A polished granite reception desk, moved across the hall into a vestibule near an event space. The hotel rooms are designed with contrasting grays and walnut wood. They feature Cesca chairs , designed by Marcel Breuer, as well as custom modular furniture for storage designed by Dutch East Design. The largest rooms are on the eighth floor, in the former executive suites. Many of these feature couches, kitchenettes , and soaking tubs. The east-facing rooms look out over New Haven Harbor , while
1584-631: A seldom-staffed temporary border patrol checkpoint was installed near White River Junction, Vermont , about 100 miles (160 km) from the Canada–United States border. In 2005, the Massachusetts Highway Department completed a rebuild of on- and offramps in Springfield to reduce accidents caused by weaving near the tightly spaced exits. During its construction in the 1960s, I-91 sliced through three Springfield neighborhoods:
1683-567: A short exit-less stretch, I-91 enters Northampton , passing the Northampton Airport and an oxbow lake . The towns of Hadley and Amherst , home to the main campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst , are accessible from I-91 exits in Northampton via Route 9 . Continuing north, I-91 enters Hatfield , where it begins a straight section—nearly six miles (9.7 km) without
1782-538: A slick but with a radial structure. Subsequently, Porsche started using the same tyres with the Porsche 911 Turbo . In 1988, Pirelli acquired the Armstrong Rubber Company, which was headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut , US for $ 190 million. In 2000, Pirelli sold its terrestrial fibre optic cables business to Cisco and its optical components operations to Corning , for 5 billion euro. It invested, through Olimpia, part of
1881-524: A subsidiary of PT Astra International for the construction of a motorcycle tyre plant with a total investment of $ 120 million. 60 per cent of shares will be held by Pirelli. Pirelli hoped to strengthen its presence in the largest motorcycle market in the world, Southeast Asia which has 250 million motorcycles. In July 2018, Pirelli launched a Formula One wheel-shaped Bluetooth speaker, P Zero Sound. The Bluetooth speaker measures 330-millimetre (12.9 in) in diameter, weighs 9.5 kg (21 pounds) and has
1980-589: Is concurrent with the Interstate (in this case, US 5, for a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) spur near the Springfield–Longmeadow town line and Route 2, for approximately three miles (4.8 km) in Greenfield). I-91 traverses the entire length of Vermont and serves as a major transportation corridor for eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire . Due to its routing along the Connecticut River separating
2079-703: Is 290 miles (470 km) long and travels north and south: 58 miles (93 km) in Connecticut , 55 miles (89 km) in Massachusetts , and 177 miles (285 km) in Vermont . I-91 parallels US Route 5 (US 5) for all of its length, and many of the exits along I-91 provide direct or indirect access to the older route. Much of the route of I-91 follows the Connecticut River , traveling from Hartford, Connecticut , northward to St. Johnsbury, Vermont . I-91
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#17330855749272178-675: Is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It is the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of the region. Its southern terminus is in New Haven, Connecticut , at I-95 , while the northern terminus is in Derby Line, Vermont , at the Canada–United States border . Past the Derby Line–Rock Island Border Crossing , the road continues into Canada as Quebec Autoroute 55 . I-91
2277-700: Is an Italian multinational tyre manufacturer based in the city of Milan , Italy. The company, which has been listed on the Borsa Italiana since 1922, is the 6th-largest tyre manufacturer, and is focused on the consumer production of tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. It is present in Europe, the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America, and the post-Soviet states , operating commercially in over 160 countries. It has 19 manufacturing sites, across 13 countries, and
2376-431: Is due to end after the 2027 Formula One World Championship. The Italian tyre manufacturer introduced a colour coding system to help identify the tyre compounds used by drivers during races. Each compound has its own colour, which appears on the sidewalls of the tyre. Since the 2019 season, Pirelli has used three colours to identify its dry-weather P Zero tyres: white for hard, yellow for medium, and red for soft. As well as
2475-456: Is nothing without control" was the well-known slogan of Pirelli Tyre Company, and was featured in numerous television and print advertisements. Pirelli is the long-serving main sponsor of Italian football club Inter Milan , having sponsored the Italian team since the 1995–96 season . Pirelli has a history of sponsoring football teams. Pirelli is well known for its long-term primary sponsorship of
2574-458: Is published annually, featuring actresses and fashion models. The calendar also features the work of fashion photographers, including Richard Avedon , Peter Lindbergh , Annie Leibovitz , and Patrick Demarchelier . The Pirelli Internet ional Award is given annually for the best international multimedia involving the communication of science and technology conducted entirely on the Internet. "Power
2673-669: Is the longest of three Interstate highways whose entire route is located within the New England states (the other two highways being I-89 and I-93 ) and is also the only primary (two-digit) Interstate Highway in New England to intersect all five of the other highways that run through the region. The largest cities along its route, from south to north, are New Haven, Connecticut ; Hartford, Connecticut ; Springfield, Massachusetts ; Northampton, Massachusetts ; Greenfield, Massachusetts ; Brattleboro, Vermont ; White River Junction, Vermont ; St. Johnsbury, Vermont ; and Newport, Vermont . I-91
2772-481: Is the major north–south transportation corridor for the center of the state. It is the main route between the larger cities of New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, Massachusetts . As such, it is almost always heavily trafficked (especially during rush hour) and maintains at least three lanes in each direction through Connecticut except for a short portion in Hartford at the interchange with I-84 , and another in Meriden at
2871-518: The 2018 French Grand Prix . The company was the title sponsor of the Pirelli World Challenge from 2011 to 2018. Pirelli supported rally with their FIA Pirelli Star Driver program as an initiative to support young rally drivers. It was the sole supplier in the top tier of World Rally Championship in 2008–2010, and is now a co-supplier with Michelin . Since its first involvement in WRC in 1973,
2970-675: The Caledonia County communities of Ryegate , Barnet and Waterford , before coming to its next major intersection in St. Johnsbury at the northern terminus of I-93 , providing access to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Greater Boston area. Along this stretch of highway between White River Junction and St. Johnsbury, towns in Grafton County, New Hampshire , on the other side of
3069-529: The Charter Oak Bridge . I-91 then has an interchange with I-84, where all other transitions to and from I-84 take place. Before leaving the city limits, a high-occupancy vehicle lane begins that has its own set of interchanges up to exit 38. I-91 then enters Windsor and meets the western end of its other Connecticut spur route, I-291 . At the Windsor– Windsor Locks town line, it meets
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3168-547: The Eastern Townships . As with Connecticut and Massachusetts, US 5 closely parallels I-91 for their entire lengths in Vermont. While paralleling I-91 in Vermont, US 5 is never concurrent with the freeway but remains its own two-lane road, except for a portion in White River Junction where it is a four-lane divided surface arterial. Traffic and the population of each successive town tend to diminish as
3267-606: The FIM World Superbike Championship . Pirelli's headquarters are located in Milan's Bicocca district . Pirelli is now solely a tyre manufacturing company. In the past, it had been involved in fashion and operated in renewable energy and sustainable mobility . On 4 October 2017, Pirelli returned to the Milan Stock Exchange after focusing its business on pure consumer products (tyres for car, motorcycles, and bicycles) and related services, and separating
3366-725: The Long Island Expressway (I-495), as well as to the Hamptons via New York State Route 27 (Sunrise Highway). The various proposals for this never-built extension were ultimately dropped after a 1979 study of the concept. Following this, officials proposed to connect the New Haven and Shoreham –Wading River areas by means of ferry service across the Long Island Sound—however, the plans to implement these cross-sound ferry services were ultimately mothballed, as well. Despite
3465-542: The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame from everything east of the highway—the majority of the city. I-91 was erected without tunnels, footbridges or other paths, a design choice which poses logistical problems for travel between the riverfront and the remainder of the city. This, in turn, poses problems for businesses that would like to set up along the riverfront. The placement of I-91 has left Springfield's riverfront virtually undeveloped, aside from
3564-649: The New York State Department of Transportation in 2018. All interchanges in Massachusetts were to be renumbered to milepost-based numbers under a project scheduled to start in 2016. However, this project was indefinitely postponed until November 18, 2019, when the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) confirmed that, beginning in the middle of 2020, the exit renumbering project will begin. On March 1, 2021, MassDOT confirmed that
3663-530: The North End , Metro Center , and South End , which led to urban decay in the highway's vicinity. Springfield's portion of the Interstate was widely regarded as positive progress when it was built. However, by the 2010s, it would come to be perceived as disrupting the urban fabric of riverfront neighborhoods while effectively disconnecting the Connecticut River , the Connecticut River Walk Park and
3762-661: The Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts paralleling the Connecticut River . I-91 serves as the major transportation corridor through three Massachusetts counties, linking the cities of Springfield , Northampton , and Greenfield . These three cities serve as the control cities listed on guide and mileage signs, along with Brattleboro, Vermont , beginning with the first northbound conventional mileage sign (63 miles [101 km]) in Longmeadow. In Springfield, I-91 has an interchange with I-291 at exit 6 (old exit 8),
3861-528: The William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge over the Connecticut River . From there to St. Johnsbury, Vermont , I-91 parallels the river, never more than five miles (8.0 km) from its west bank. I-91 then enters the Hartford city limits; in that city, it has a set of interchanges with US 5/Route 15 ( Wilbur Cross Highway ), which provides access from I-91 north to I-84 east, and from I-84 west to I-91 south via
3960-519: The cross ply technique (very wide tyres with a reduced sidewall height), or radial tyres , which were too narrow to withstand the Stratos' power and did not provide enough grip. Both were unusable for the Lancia Stratos, as the radials were destroyed within 10 km, and the slicks too stiff. Lancia asked Pirelli for a solution, and in 1975 Pirelli created a wide tyre with a reduced sidewall height like
4059-474: The 1950s, Alberto Pirelli commissioned the building of a skyscraper, Pirelli Tower , in the same Milanese area that housed the very first Pirelli factory during the 19th century. In 1974, Pirelli invented the "wide radial tyre ", upon a request from the Lancia rally racing team for a tyre strong enough to withstand the power of the new Lancia Stratos . At that time, racing tyres were either slick tyres made with
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4158-500: The 2.76-acre (1.12 ha) property containing the building was purchased from IKEA for $ 1.2 million by Connecticut architect and developer Becker + Becker, who announced plans to convert it into a " net zero energy boutique hotel and conference center". The building was also planned to be the first Passive House -certified hotel in the US, meaning it generates its own heat, electricity, and hot water. IKEA had rejected several previous offers for
4257-692: The 35th America's Cup (2017). Pirelli sponsored Alpine World Ski Championship and Ice Hockey World Championship IIHF from 2017 to 2021. The company is also sponsor of the Italian Ski Team and of the Swiss Ski Team. Pirelli also was a sponsor of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020. Pirelli was the official tyre partner and supplier of the World Rally Championship from 2008 to 2010 until
4356-467: The Formula One tyres were introduced for the 2017 season. The most obvious visual difference was an increase of width by 25%, both front and rear, increasing from 245-mm to 305-mm at the front and 325-mm to 405-mm at the rear. The actual rim size remained unchanged from the traditional 13 inches. The faster cornering speeds as a result of this change imposed significantly increased loads on the tyres. Pirelli
4455-616: The Italian football club Inter Milan between 1995 and 2021. Pirelli previously appeared as a sponsor on the shirts of the Maltese football club Valletta for a short time. In reference to Brazil striker Ronaldo ’s usual goal celebration of both arms outstretched, Pirelli ran a 1998 commercial in which he replaced the figure of Christ from the Christ the Redeemer statue that towers over his home city of Rio de Janeiro while in an Inter Milan strip. It
4554-507: The Pirelli Rigid inflatable Boat . They have models ranging from 30 to 50 feet, including small tenders (X and J Models). Their most recent and popular collaboration has been with German Luxury Car Tuner Mansory . The new collaboration has been showcased to the public at the 2024 Cannes Boat Show and 2024 Genoa Boat Show . In April 2012, Pirelli & C. SpA signed a joint venture agreement with Indonesian counterpart PT Astra Autoparts
4653-408: The aim of making the races more exciting and entertaining. However, the brief from the sport's organisers has changed over the years, as the cars themselves evolved with the introduction of the turbo hybrid era in 2014. Pirelli has faced controversy on a number of occasions in Formula One, especially during the 2013 British Grand Prix, which featured multiple tyre failures. Pirelli subsequently changed
4752-686: The building is viewed favorably by architects, including the Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the preservation group Docomomo . Financial Times listed it in "Architecture to see in 2023", as a striking Brutalist landmark and a successful renovation following new life brought to the Marcel Breuer-designed 945 Madison Avenue , serving the Frick Collection . Pirelli Pirelli & C. S.p.A.
4851-476: The building occasionally saw temporary exhibition uses. In 2002, it hosted hundreds of artists as part of the annual "City-Wide Open Studios" event. In 2017, New-Haven-born visual artist Tom Burr utilized the entire first floor of a conceptual art exhibition titled Body/Building. When plans for a mall on the site began to take traction, the possibility of the demolition of the Breuer building led to efforts to list
4950-402: The building's two forms was intended to reduce sound in the offices from the development labs below. The building was completed in 1970 at a cost of $ 6.5 million. It would serve Armstrong Rubber for 18 years. In 1988, Pirelli purchased the company. In June 1999, Pirelli sold the site to developers who aimed to build a large mall on the site, with Nordstrom as one of the anchors. The project
5049-536: The business of industrial tyre. Pirelli's eponymous calendar has been published since 1964, and has featured the contributions of many famous photographers over the years such as Helmut Newton , Steve McCurry , Peter Lindbergh , Richard Avedon , Bruce Weber , Herb Rits , and Annie Leibovitz . The company's US-based headquarters are located in Rome, Georgia . Founded in Milan in 1872 by Giovanni Battista Pirelli (1848–1932),
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#17330855749275148-426: The cancelation of the bridge, many Long Islanders are still in favor of building one. In 2000, a survey was conducted by News 12 Networks and Newsday , which found that the majority (63 percent) of Long Islanders were in support of such a project. In 2016, the proposal was again renewed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , as either a bridge or a tunnel. However, these plans were also dropped, as announced by
5247-481: The city of Waterbury . Leaving Meriden, I-91 enters Middlesex County as it briefly travels through the western part of Middletown before entering Cromwell , where it has an interchange with the Route ;9 expressway. It then enters Hartford County in the town of Rocky Hill and then enters Wethersfield, meeting the Route 3 expressway, which leads to Glastonbury and the Route 2 expressway via
5346-427: The company initially specialised in rubber and derivative processes and also made scuba diving rebreathers and dry suits used by Italian frogmen during World War II. Thereafter, Pirelli's activities were primarily focused on the production of tyre and cables (for energy and telecommunications ). In 2005, Pirelli sold its cable division to Goldman Sachs , which changed the new group's name to Prysmian . In
5445-458: The company withdrew to focus on its Formula One commitments. Pirelli returned to the championship in 2014 , albeit only partnering tyres for a few private teams as Michelin was the major tyre partner and supplier. Pirelli stepped up their involvement in the championship when they signed a deal to supply tyres to all Junior WRC participants, with its champions receiving a Ford Fiesta R5 with free tyres, fuel and free rally registration package for
5544-470: The company's past and to promote business culture as an integral part of Italy's national cultural assets. In March 2015, it was announced that Pirelli shareholders had accepted a €7.1 billion bid from ChemChina, together with Camfin and LTI, for the company. The transaction was completed and the company was delisted in November 2015. In May 2017, it was announced that Pirelli returns to the world of cycling with
5643-431: The construction of the tyres to prevent further incidents, switching to Kevlar belts. At the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix, a tyre on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari suffered from a blowout at 320 km/h (200 mph). Immediately after the race Pirelli claimed that excessive wear caused the blowout but following a more detailed analysis, the company said that in fact, a cut had caused the tyre failure. A number of major changes to
5742-418: The control tyre supply in the British Superbike Championship from 2008 until at least 2010. Pirelli officially replaces Dunlop as the sole tire supplier for Moto3 and Moto2 starting in 2024 . This was announced by Dorna Sports via the official MotoGP website. The Pirelli and Dorna contract has a duration of three seasons. Pirelli has partnered with Italian Boat Manufacture Sacs Tecnorib Spa to create
5841-402: The dry-weather slick tyres, there are two wet-weather grooved tyres: green for the intermediate and blue for the full wet. These tyres are branded Cinturato, a name that dates back to the 1950s. At the start of Pirelli's Formula One tenure in 2011, the company was given the technically challenging task of designing tyres that degraded rapidly in order to promote more pit stops and overtaking, with
5940-420: The eastern terminus of the Route 20 expressway, which provides direct access to Bradley International Airport . A couple of miles further north, I-91 crosses the Connecticut River on the Dexter Coffin Bridge into East Windsor . After traveling through East Windsor and Enfield , it crosses the state line, at milepost 58, into Longmeadow, Massachusetts . I-91 extends 55 miles (89 km) through
6039-446: The interchange with Route 15 . The three cities also serve as Connecticut's control points along its length of the Interstate. I-91 begins just east of Downtown New Haven at an interchange with I-95 ( Connecticut Turnpike ). At the bottom of the ramp for exit 5, US 5 begins at the first of its many interchanges with the freeway. Leaving New Haven, I-91 follows a northeastward trek into North Haven , where it meets
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#17330855749276138-417: The manufacturer won 181 events, and produced 25 WRC Driver Champions including Colin McRae (1995), Petter Solberg (2003), Sebastien Loeb (2008–2010). Pirelli would again become the sole tyre supplier in all three tiers in 2021 . Pirelli has also been a sponsor of rally and the late gymkhana driver Ken Block 's Hoonigan Racing Division since 2010. Pirelli was sponsor of Emirates Team New Zealand in
6237-426: The next season's World Rally Championship-2 . Pirelli subsequently returned full time to the WRC since 2021 season. Pirelli was also partnered Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series from 2008 until 2010 before being replaced by Continental AG in 2011. The company has been the official supplier of the GT World Challenge America since 2011 and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup since 2013. Pirelli has been
6336-457: The northern end of its overlap with Route 2 where access to that road is provided via a directional T interchange and exit and entry ramps on the left side of southbound I-91. Exit 50 (old exit 28) in Bernardston is the last exit in Massachusetts. Beyond exit 50, I-91 continues for about five miles (8.0 km) more before crossing into Vermont. Massachusetts is the only state traversed by I-91 where another numbered highway
6435-488: The original path suggested, Riverdale Road, and, least obtrusive but still requiring a great deal of work, a plan to construct numerous walkways beneath the elevated highway to better integrate the neighborhoods with the waterfront despite the highway's presence. Between the 1950s and 1970s, officials proposed extending I-91 across the Long Island Sound from its current terminus at the I-91/ I-95 interchange in New Haven, Connecticut , to Wading River, New York , by means of
6534-487: The panels were estimated to generate 700,000 kilowatt hours per year, enough to cover the hotel's needs. Other sustainability measures include 14 EV charging stations and an electric 14-person shuttle for those without cars. There are approximately 130 parking spaces for hotel guests on a surface lot by the building. The building's lobby retains original features including a set of stairs, granite floor tiles, and wall tiles, as well as one of its original pieces of furniture:
6633-420: The portion below the suspended offices; the demolition was criticized for disrupting the intended asymmetrical visual balance of the structure. IKEA's store on the site opened in July 2004; the company used the building and its sign to hang massive billboard-like advertisements on the structures, facing the interstate. In 2018, reports emerged of the possible development of a hotel on the site. In December 2019,
6732-482: The property, but was sufficiently encouraged by Becker's plans to sell it to them. The renovated building opened as the 165-room Hotel Marcel, named for its original architect, on May 16, 2022. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. The hotel renovation included few exterior changes, save for new windows and power-washing the concrete . The work instead focused on modern interiors and sustainability efforts including solar panels,
6831-457: The purchase on the condition the firm would hire a world-renowned architect; Lee desired New Haven to become "America's model city". While the company originally proposed a low rise structure, Lee suggested a building with eight to ten stories. In response, the project's architect, Marcel Breuer , designed a plan suspending the company's administrative offices two stories above a two-story research and development space. The negative space between
6930-470: The resulting liquidity to become a majority shareholder in Telecom Italia in 2001, maintaining this position until 2007. In 2002 the company started a range of Pirelli-branded clothing, watches and eyewear. In 2005, Pirelli sold its Cables, Energy Systems and Telecommunications assets to Goldman Sachs and the newly formed company was named Prysmian . In the same year, 2005, Pirelli opened its first tyre production plant in Shandong province, China . This
7029-454: The river can also be easily accessed. Just after exit 19, there are three exits for St. Johnsbury, including a major intersection with US 2 . Along westbound US 2, the capital of Vermont, Montpelier , is eventually reached from I-91, although I-89 provides Montpelier with immediate Interstate access. I-91 continues northward, now following the Passumpsic River valley. It travels through Vermont's Northeast Kingdom region and
7128-413: The riverfront Basketball Hall of Fame, is separated from Metro Center by a 20-foot (6.1 m) stone wall, buttressing an elevated portion of the six-lane I-91 and greatly discouraging travel between the two areas. Academic suggestions that involve the demolition of the current highway and moving it to a less obtrusive site in the city have been proposed, including the demolition of the highway and following
7227-495: The road carries four lanes of traffic in each direction at some points. The major control cities in Vermont are Brattleboro, White River Junction , St. Johnsbury , and Newport . When entering northbound I-91 at exit 28 in Derby , the control city sign is for Canada. Of these destinations, only Newport is a city, although the other towns are sizable. In general, the road parallels its predecessor, US 5. I-91 enters Vermont in
7326-514: The road proceeds northward. The average daily traffic count for 2015 in Vermont were—St. Johnsbury (34,000), Lyndon (17,900), Barton (13,500), and Derby (Canada–United States border) (10,300). A limited-access highway replacement for US 5 was planned at the federal level starting in 1944. A 1953 Massachusetts plan was funded by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 , along with spur I-291 (but not I-391 ). The Vermont section of I-91
7425-593: The road, just north of milemarker 150 on Sheffield Heights, elevation 1,856 feet (566 m). After leaving Sheffield Heights, it enters Orleans County and follows the Barton River valley north with exits in Barton , Orleans , and Derby . Exit 29 is the final US exit on I-91 just after milemarker 177 at Derby Line. Beyond the exit ramp, northbound motorists enter Canada Customs at Stanstead, Quebec , and continue into Canada on Quebec Autoroute 55 through
7524-552: The same tread width as before, but diameter has increased from 660 millimetres to 720 millimetres. The sidewall height is also reduced to give the tyres a more modern low-profile look. Pirelli is the only allowed tyre brand in the FIM Superbike World Championship since 2007 (along with its support classes, such as the Supersport World Championship ). Pirelli has also been awarded the contract for
7623-499: The site on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places. It was listed in 2000, following efforts by city officials, preservationists, and the New Haven Arts Council's Alliance for Architecture. The furniture manufacturer IKEA purchased the site in 2003, soon after announcing plans to build an adjacent store and demolish a 64,000-square-foot (5,900 m) section of the building to replace it with 150 parking spaces. The plan
7722-426: The site's National Register of Historic Places listing. The building was constructed as the headquarters for Armstrong Rubber Company, including office and research space. The building originally had 183,000 square feet (17,000 m), though IKEA demolished about 64,000 sq ft (5,900 m) of the building in 2003; the surviving structure is estimated at 107,100 sq ft (9,950 m). The interior
7821-833: The sliver of land surrounding the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2010, the Urban Land Institute made recommendations for how Springfield might reconnect with its riverfront, in order to revitalize the area through urban renewal , suggesting the most cost-effective but also the most development-limiting strategy (constructing pathways beneath I-91). No decision has been reached regarding those recommendations. As of 2011 , academic and civic studies are still underway. Preliminary findings indicate that I-91's placement negatively impacts tourism in Springfield's Metro Center—the site of many of Springfield's historic, cultural, and entertainment venues. Springfield's most popular tourist attraction,
7920-500: The sole tyre supplier in Formula One since 2011 following Bridgestone 's decision to withdraw from the role at the end of 2010 . Pirelli previously competed in Formula One from 1950 – 1958 , 1981 – 1986 and 1989 – 1991 . Pirelli also supplies tyres for the FIA Formula 2 Championship (formerly GP2 Series ), FIA Formula 3 Championship (formerly GP3 Series) and F1 Academy , that form the feeder series to Formula One. Pirelli's deal
8019-486: The southern end of the Route 40 expressway. It travels through the eastern part of Wallingford before entering the eastern part of the city of Meriden . In Meriden, about halfway between Hartford and New Haven, I-91 sees a complex set of interchanges with the Wilbur Cross Parkway ( Route 15 ), the Route 66 expressway, and its first spur route, I-691 . I-691 provides a westward link to I-84 and
8118-725: The title sponsor of the new ground. This was because the new stadium, named Pirelli Stadium lies next to the Pirelli factory in Burton-upon-Trent , Staffordshire , England. In 2009, Pirelli became the title sponsor of the Chinese Super League (CSL), China's top-tier football league. In 2012, the company became a major sponsor of the Russian Cup . Pirelli is the event title sponsor of the Spanish and Hungarian Grands Prix and sponsored
8217-465: The town of Lyndon . Two exits in Lyndon serve the village of Lyndonville and Lyndon State College . After exit 24, I-91 departs US 5, which it had been closely paralleling since the Massachusetts state line. I-91 follows the valley of Miller Run, and there are no convenient services until Barton at exit 25. The Interstate proceeds through Sheffield . Here, it reaches the highest point on
8316-685: The town of Guilford. Just before exit 1 in Brattleboro is the Vermont Welcome Center in Guilford. The first three Vermont exits (northbound) serve the town of Brattleboro. At exit 1, northbound US 5 provides access to stores and a small industrial area before reaching the south end of the town's center, where a bridge crosses the Connecticut River into Hinsdale, New Hampshire , via New Hampshire Route 119 (NH 119). Exit 2 ( Vermont Route 9 [VT 9]) provides access to
8415-603: The two states, many exits along Vermont's length of I-91 feature New Hampshire towns on the guide signs (for example, exit 3, which lists Brattleboro and Keene, New Hampshire , as the points of access). The length of I-91 within Vermont is 177 miles (285 km) and has two lanes in each direction the entire way from the Massachusetts state line to the Canada–United States border (nearly two-thirds of I-91's length) with 29 Vermont interchanges. The highway's rural character and long distances between exits in Vermont are in stark contrast to its south, where exits are more frequent and
8514-467: The west-facing rooms look out over the New Haven skyline. The top floor of the building is two stories in height, without windows. It primarily housed mechanical equipment, though the hotel renovation modified much of the space. Armstrong Rubber Co. first initiated the building's construction in 1966 with the presentation of a proposal to develop a site at the intersection of Interstates 91 and 95 to then-mayor of New Haven, Richard C. Lee . Lee allowed
8613-402: The western side of the river. Just after the river crossing, exit 11 (old exit 14) is a major interchange with the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90). Then, I-91 enters the city of Holyoke where exit 12 (old exit 15) is located. Just after an interchange with US 202 , (exit 16) I-91 goes from three lanes to two lanes in each direction to the Vermont state line. After
8712-620: The western village of the town ( West Brattleboro ), then continues west to Marlboro , Wilmington , and Bennington . Brattleboro's main retail strip is located at and just south of the exit 3 trumpet interchange and traffic circle . Following VT 9 eastward, one can reach Keene, New Hampshire, in 15 miles (24 km). After exit 3, I-91 heads north to travel through the communities of Dummerston , Putney , Westminster , North Westminster , Bellows Falls , Springfield , Weathersfield , Windsor , Hartland , North Hartland and White River Junction. White River Junction, listed as
8811-584: Was abandoned by 2000, and mall company Westfield America purchased the site in March 2001. Beginning in May 1999 and spanning over a decade, the Pirelli Tire Building was unoccupied and largely unused, as plans evolved for the site. The lack of use was criticized by preservation groups as encouraging demolition by neglect . A vandal broke into the building in 1999, stealing $ 50 in copper piping, while causing thousands of dollars in damage. During its vacancy,
8910-530: Was built in stages from 1958 to 1965. In Massachusetts from Bernardston to Northampton , I-91 follows an abandoned right-of-way of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad . To support plans for urban renewal along the "low value" waterfront, the highway crossed the Connecticut River to parallel active New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks on the Springfield side of the river, bypassing West Springfield and Agawam , Massachusetts. Later, this path
9009-505: Was closed, creating a 90-mile (140 km) gap in on-highway facilities. At the present time, there exist two intermediate rest areas with facilities in each direction, in addition to a welcome center at each end of the state. Several parking areas remain open. In the early 1990s after the I-284 project was canceled, the exit 44 interchange in East Windsor, Connecticut , was altered as it
9108-426: Was consequently asked to produce tyres with less degradation that were more resistant to overheating, for the fastest cars in Formula One history. A far-reaching alteration to the Formula One technical regulations for 2022, covering every aspect of the car, prompted another significant change to the tyres. With an imminent move to 18-inch rims after more than 50 years of the 13-inch size, Pirelli's 2022 tyres maintain
9207-523: Was controversial with the Catholic Church. Pirelli's sponsorship of football teams is not limited to Europe, South America is a key market and as a result, successful clubs have also been sponsored by the tyre company. The Brazilian team Palmeiras , Uruguayan team Peñarol and Argentinian side Vélez Sársfield all had Pirelli as a shirt sponsor. When English football club Burton Albion Football Club built their new stadium in 2005, Pirelli became
9306-577: Was converted into a hotel from 2020 to 2022. The Brooklyn-based design studio Dutch East Design was hired for the interior design and branding for the hotel. The hotel includes 165 guest rooms, a lobby, a restaurant called BLDG, bar, and event space. It is operated by Hilton 's Tapestry brand. Since its renovation, the building has had numerous energy efficiency installations. These include triple-glazed windows to stabilize inside temperatures, all-electric machinery for laundry and kitchens, as well as solar panels covering its parking lot and hotel roof. In 2021,
9405-518: Was criticized by the Long Wharf Advocacy Group, a local coalition that sought to pursue alternatives for the site that better preserved the structure. The Connecticut chapter of the American Institute of Architects criticized the plan as well. Despite community criticism, IKEA demolished most of the low-rise portion of the structure in April 2003 for construction of a parking lot, sparing only
9504-564: Was designed to be part of the freeway. After alterations, exit 44 connected to US 5 for all traffic to get on and off. As a result, exit 43 was shut down and closed in that same time frame. Exit 43 was a northbound exit/southbound entrance on Route 510 /Main Street in East Windsor, which was about 1,050 feet (320 m) away from exit 44. After the September 11 attacks ,
9603-399: Was one of the first buildings in which the floor framing was suspended from overhead cantilevered trusses . Each of the seven 50-ton trusses supported the steel-framed block below them. At the northeast corner of the building is a freestanding three-story concrete structure, formerly a sign for the Armstrong Rubber Company. The structure, built concurrently with the building, contributes to
9702-413: Was perceived as cutting off the city from the river, restricting further commercial development. By 1960, a few miles in Massachusetts were completed, starting from the Connecticut and Vermont state lines. Massachusetts construction was completed from 1960s to 1970. In the 1950s–1970s, there were plans to extend I-91 to Wading River, New York , from its existing terminus in New Haven, Connecticut , via
9801-476: Was the beginning of the group's production complex in the country. In 2006, Pirelli chose Slatina for its first tyre production plant in Romania , expanding the facility in 2011. In 2010, Pirelli completed its conversion to a pure tyre company by selling Pirelli Broadband Solutions and spinning off the real estate assets of Pirelli Re. Fondazione Pirelli was established in the same year to safeguard and celebrate
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