1. Post-Scoping Notice for Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment Project at the University of Connecticut

Project Title: Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment

Address of Possible Project Location: 1 South Eagleville Road

Municipality where it would be located: Mansfield

CEPA Determination: The University of Connecticut is planning a design-build project to redevelop the Mansfield Apartment complex. Beginning on February 22. 2022, the University of Connecticut published the first of three Scoping Notices to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor. A public scoping meeting was held virtually on March 10, 2022, and the 30-day comment period closed on March 24, 2022. 

Comments were received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Mansfield Town Council in writing during the public comment period. Comments were received verbally or through the chat feature from four individuals during the scoping meeting.  A summary of comments and responses may be found at https://updc.uconn.edu/mansfield-apts/.

Upon consideration of the comments received, the University of Connecticut has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).

If you have questions about the proposed action, contact:

Name: John Robitaille, AIA, CSI

Agency: University of Connecticut, University Planning, Design and Construction

Address: 31 LeDoyt Rd, Unit 3038, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3038

Fax: (860) 486-3117

E-mail: john.robitaille@uconn.edu

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted at https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/.

What Happens Next: The Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment project has just completed the Pre-Design phase and is scheduled to conclude the subsequent design phase by Fall 2022.  The University anticipates demolition to begin by Spring 2023 and complete construction in Spring 2025.

The University of Connecticut is preparing an EIE and is continuing engineering & design of the proposed Mansfield Apartments Redevelopment project. When the EIE is completed, it will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor and presented for public comment.