Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Notice of Scoping for University of Connecticut Main Campus Parking Replacement Project

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Mansfield

Address of Possible Project Location: W Lot between State Route 195 and Tower Loop Road, and undeveloped land known as Parcel D along Discovery Drive on the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus

Project Description:

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is proposing construction of up to 1000 parking spaces through the construction of up to two elevated parking decks above a portion of W Lot and a new surface lot in Parcel D, connected to each other by a restricted access drive for buses, service, and emergencies. This project is consistent with parking priorities identified in the UConn Master Plan, including replacing spaces that are lost to new construction, prioritize decks (2-3 levels) with small footprints instead of large garages, limiting parking in the campus core and supporting a robust shuttle system. The construction of this parking within the North Campus replaces other parking to be lost within the North Campus as a result of new construction.

Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the project area.  Click here to view a conceptual map  of the proposed project.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Friday, December 22, 2017

A Public Scoping Meeting will be held for this project at:

DATE: Thursday, December 7, 2017
TIME: 7:00 pm. (Doors will be open at 6:30 pm.)

PLACE: Konover Auditorium at the Dodd Center, 405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, CT 06269-1205. The closest public parking is in the South Garage, 2366 Jim Calhoun Way, Storrs, CT 06269. Adjacent to the UConn Bookstore.

NOTES:

To watch live go to this link for live-stream.  Or go to http://ait.uconn.edu/live-streaming/; find the date and time for the event on the calendar; and choose the link based on the description on the calendar information.

Written comments should be sent to:

           Name:            Paul Ferri, Environmental Compliance Professional

           Agency:         University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy

           Address:        31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3055, Storrs, CT 06269-3055

           Fax:               (860) 486-5477

           E-Mail:          paul.ferri@uconn.edu

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

           Name:            Paul Ferri, Environmental Compliance Professional

           Agency:         University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy