Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Notice of EIE for Proposed Gateway Community College (GCC) Relocation and Consolidation to Downtown New Haven

Municipality where project is proposed: New Haven

Address of Project Location: 2 and 20 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Project Description: The proposed project consists of the construction and consolidation of Gateway Community College to Downtown New Haven.  The preferred site for the proposed project is at 2 and 20 Church Street on two parcels formerly known respectively as Macy’s and Malley’s.  The proposed site is bounded by Crown Street, Church Street, North Frontage Road, and Temple Street. The proposed project involves the construction of approximately 360,000 gross square feet of building space for the College; however, it is not expected to accommodate the Automotive Technology program due to cost constraints.

The proposed facility is expected to accommodate classrooms, laboratories, academic and administrative offices, a library, study areas, general use areas (e.g. dining, bookstore, day care, student activities), and support services (e.g. storage, mailroom, media production, etc.).  During pre-design, it was determined that implementation of the plan for total consolidation immediately may not be feasible due to cost constraints.  Therefore, the Automotive Technology program and some associated classes/programs will remain at the North Haven Campus for the short-term future. Any long-term solution will be assessed by the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges (BOT-CTC) in terms of its applicability to potential environmental affects.

Parking will be provided off-campus in the form of spaces set aside for the GCC in nearby garages owned by the New Haven Parking Authority.

Project Location Map:  Click here to view the existing locations of GCC and to view the proposed project location.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: May 19, 2006

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:  

GCC’s Long Wharf Campus Library, 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven

GCC’s North Haven Campus Library, 88 Basset Road, North Haven

GCC’s web site: www.gwcc.commnet.edu

New Haven City Clerk’s Office, 200 Orange Street, New Haven

New Haven Main Branch Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven

North Haven Town Clerk’s Office, 18 Church Street, North Haven

North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm Street, North Haven

·      BOT-CTC, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford

Connecticut Department of Public Works, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, Hartford

There are two (2) public hearings scheduled for this EIE on:

LONG WHARF NEW HAVEN CAMPUS

DATE: May 8, 2006

TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

PLACE: GCC – Long Wharf Campus, Room 160, 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm

NORTH HAVEN CAMPUS

DATE: May 9, 2006

TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

PLACE: GCC North Haven Campus Auditorium, 88 Bassett Road, North Haven

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm

DIRECTIONS: http://www.gwcc.commnet.edu/directions.html

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:

Ms. Lenell Kittlitz, Director of Facilities Planning

Agency:

Board of Trustees of Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges

Address:

61 Woodland Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

Fax:

(860) 566-6624

E-Mail:

lkittlitz@commnet.edu

If you have questions about the public hearings, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name:

Emilio Pizzoferrato, Project Manager

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 460

E-Mail:

emilio.pizzoferrato@po.state.ct.us

Phone:

(860) 713-5943

Additional project information can be found here: http://www.gwcc.commnet.edu/gateway_site/index.html