Windham Region Transit District
1. Notice of Scoping for Windham Region Transit District : Bus Garage and Administration Building
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Mansfield
Address of Possible Project Location: South Frontage Road at Storrs Road (Rte 195)
Project Description: The project involves the construction of new administration, repair, and storage buildings for use by the Windham Region Transit District on 4.5 acres of land on South Frontage Road adjacent to the commuter lot near Route 195 in Mansfield. The project consists of the construction of two buildings. The first building will include 3,600 square feet for administrative offices and 4,330 square feet for vehicle repair bays. This building will be a single-story, steel-framed building with masonry and metal siding. The second building will include 14,626 square feet for enclosed vehicle parking to accomodate 30 buses This single-story pre-engineered building will be metal sided. Total floor space of the two buildings will be 22,556 square feet.
Site work associated with the project consists of excavation and grading work to accommodate the buildings and the access road, regrading of site for storm runoff, installation of drainage structures, installation of an underground oil-water separator, installation of building utilities, installation of pavement; the two building structures, curbing, fencing, turf establishment, employee parking, and exterior site lighting.
Project Map(s):
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Click here to view an Aerial Map of the project area
Click here to view Project Plans
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 6, 2012
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. Such requests must be made by November 16, 2012.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander, Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
| Agency: | Bureau of Policy and Planning |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation | |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
| E-Mail: | dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mr. John W. Waleszczyk, Transportation Supervising Engineer |
| Agency: | Bureau of Engineering and Construction |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation | |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| Phone: | 860-594-3300 |
| Fax: | 860-594-3375 |
| E-Mail: | john.waleszczyk@ct.gov |