Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Notice of EIE for the Southern Connecticut State University 2015 Campus Plan Update

Municipalities where project is proposed: New Haven and Hamden

Address of Project Location: 501 Crescent Street, New Haven

Project Description: The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) proposes to implement a program of improvements to the SCSU campus (the “Proposed Action”). These improvements have been released as part of an approved 2015 Campus Plan Update in 2004 and a subsequent alternative development plan in 2008. The primary goals and objectives of the improvement program are to:
Renovate, upgrade, replace, and expand existing facilities;
Relocate functions in existing or new facilities in coordination with the SCSU’s space utilization study;
Unify and consolidate core uses of the campus;
Utilize existing resources, building on existing strengths, and reinforcing the positive image of the University, community, and state; and
Development strategy that establishes need, priority, schedule, and cost effective solutions to the University’s and existing and future needs.

The Campus Plan would be implemented through various projects on campus providing new or renovated academic, administrative, athletic and residential space, new parking garages, landscaping, new quadrangles, linkage of exterior spaces throughout the campus, and demolition of some existing structures.

To implement the improvements, the 2004 Plan and the 2008 Alternative are being proposed as part of this EIE.  The 2008 Alternative is considered the Preferred Alternative for the purposes of this EIE, although both the 2004 and 2008 development alternatives are considered.

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Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: March 20, 2009 (4:30PM)

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

  • CT Department of Public Works website under "Public Notice" https://www.ct.gov/dpw
  • SCSU Buley Campus Library, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven
  • New Haven City Clerk’s Office, 200 Orange Street, New Haven

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

  • Hamden Town Clerk’s Office, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden

  • Hamden Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden

  • CSUS Offices, 39 Woodland Street, Hartford

  • CT Department of Public Works, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, Hartford

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2009

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: SCSU Michael J. Adanti Student Center Theater (Plaza Level)

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm.  The hearing will conclude at the end of public comments.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.southernct.edu/aboutscsu/map/

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:
Title:
Keith Epstein, AIA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning and Technical Services
Agency: Connecticut State University System
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford,Connecticut  06105
E-Mail:
Fax:
(860) 493-0059

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

Name:
Jeff Bolton, Supervising Environmental Analyst
Agency: Department of Public Works
Address: 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275
E-Mail:
Phone: (860) 713-5706

Other information: SCSU's Website