Tunxis CC EIE, May 2003

3. Notice of Scoping for Tunxis Community College Master Plan

Municipality: Farmington

Address of Project Location: 271 Scott Swamp Road

Project Description:

The Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges proposes to expand the current Tunxis Community College in a two-phase development process. Phase I includes the construction of two new buildings.  One building will house academic and laboratory space and the other building will contain a new library, student amenity space, consisting of a gallery, coffee shop and atrium, as well as a career center, student development center, and student counseling office.  Phase I will also require the demolition of Fisher Hall.  Phase II will include new construction as well as renovation of existing structures.  Phase II proposed projects include: additional space for classrooms and student services; the demolition of Building 200 for a new two-story building to house Faculty Offices, Administrative Offices, the Business Office, Financial Aid, Business and Community Services, and Records Storage; a new Child Development Center to be located in a renovated building; and renovation of Bidstrup Hall to house facilities, maintenance, and support offices.

Project Maps:  Project Location Map; Existing Site; Proposed Master Plan

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  July 2, 2003

No Public Scoping Meeting is scheduled for this project.  However, any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at the addresses listed below.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: John Francis Kraemer, AIA
Agency: Board of Trustees Community-Technical Colleges
Address: 61 Woodland Street 
Hartford, Connecticut  06105
Fax: (860) 566-6624
E-Mail: JKraemer@commnet.edu

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

Name: John Cavacas, Project Manager
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Works
Address: 165 Capitol Avenue
Room 437
Hartford, Connecticut  06106
Phone: (860) 713-5610
Fax: (860) 713-7261
E-Mail:

john.cavacas@po.state.ct.us

Other information: Click here for Tunxis Community College's web site.