1. Notice of Comparative Evaluation for the North Campus Master Plan EIE, University of Connecticut, Innovative Partnership Building

Project Title: Notice for Comparative Evaluation, North Campus Master Plan EIE, University of Connecticut, Innovative Partnership Building

Municipality where project is proposed: University of Connecticut – Storrs Campus, Mansfield

Address of Possible Project Location: North Hillside Road Extension – North Campus Master Plan Parcel C

Project Description: The University of Connecticut (UCONN) proposes to construct an Innovative Partnership Building (IPB) on its North Campus. The IPB would represent the first phase of the implementation of the University’s North Campus Master Plan, a plan for the development of a technology park at the campus. The IPB would be located on Parcel C, north of the UConn Wastewater Treatment Plant and the University’s tennis courts, and west of the planned extension of North Hillside Road.

The project entails the construction of an approximately 112,000-square-foot (sf) U-shaped building dedicated to research and development. The structure would include specialty core facilities, including wet and dry laboratories, tenant space, office and administration space, amenities, and building support space. The three-story building would be integrated with the topography of the site, taking advantage of the site's natural westward slope.  The lower level of the building, essentially two wings, would frame a terraced central courtyard and would accommodate high bay laboratories and imaging space.  The two laboratory wings would be capped by an extensive green roof that serves as a stormwater management feature.  Above and east of the wings, an entrance lobby, offices, and tenant labs would be located on the upper two floors. The building would be clad in steel, concrete and glass and would be designed to meet, at a minimum, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Standards.

Access to the site would be provided through two entrances off of North Hillside Road, the spine for the UConn Research and Development Park. One hundred and twenty-five parking spaces would be provided north of the IPB and an additional 65 spaces would be located to the south. An on-grade loading zone would be constructed on the north side of the building.  This loading zone would also serve as special event overflow parking for approximately 25 cars.  Parking lot rain gardens and water-quality infiltration basins will be included as part of the project design.

Project Document:  Click here to view the Comparative Evaluation Report

Project Map: Click here to view IPB locus map

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: February 4, 2014

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Mansfield Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office, 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT 06268

Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 06250

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