Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Medical Arts and Research Building

1. EIE Notice for Medical Arts and Research Building

Municipality where project is proposed: Farmington

Address of Possible Project Location: 263 Farmington Avenue

Project Description: In accordance with the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act, a Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) has been issued by the University of Connecticut Health Center.   The Draft EIE evaluates the environmental effects of the construction of a Medical Arts and Research Building (MARB) at the UCHC Farmington Campus. The MARB will be approximately 100,000 square feet and will house an ambulatory surgery center on the first floor. The Connecticut Office of Health Care Access has authorized the establishment of the ambulatory surgery center. The ambulatory surgery center will include up to five (5) operating rooms, space for pre- and post-anesthesia care, and administrative offices and will be leased to the Farmington Surgery Center, LLC.

The upper floors will be utilized for the Musculoskeletal Institute, which will include research and clinical offices, radiology and physical rehab space to centralize and expand UCHC programs in orthopedics and related fields. The proposed project location is on a currently unoccupied portion of the UHC Campus adjacent to the Administrative Services Building. The building will tie into existing campus utilities and will include parking area construction.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: June 6, 2003

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Farmington Town Clerk’s Office (ph: 860-675-2380), Town Hall, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT

Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington, CT (ph: 860-677-6866)

Lyman Maynard Stowe Library at the University of Connecticut Health Center (ph: 860-679-2942), 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by May 2, 2003. If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Hearing.

Send your comments about this EIE or request for a public hearing to:

Name: Thomas P. Trutter: Director, Campus Planning
Agency: UConn Health Center
Address:
263 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06030-1020
E-Mail:

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

Name: SAME AS ABOVE
Agency:
Address:
E-Mail:
Phone: 860-679-8723