1. Notice of EIE for University of Connecticut Health CenterNew Construction and Renovation Project

Municipality where project is proposed:  Farmington

Address of Possible Project Locations: Main Road, West Road, and East Road, University of Connecticut Health Center; Farmington, Connecticut

Project Description: The University of Connecticut Health Center proposes to construct a new hospital bed tower, ambulatory care center, research laboratory facility, three parking garages, additional surface parking, and related site work at its campus in Farmington, Connecticut.  The new construction is integral to the implementation of Bioscience Connecticut, an initiative that was recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Dannel P. Malloy.  The capital improvement program also includes renovations and infrastructure improvements to the Health Center to support patient, educational, and research activities.  The project will take place on the upper campus to the north east, and west of John Dempsey Hospital on existing paved areas, and on the lower campus in the general vicinity of the existing Dowling Buildings and the Medical Arts Research Building.  The project will play an important strategic role in further positioning the Health Center as a top medical research and education institution and enhancing patient care services.

Project Map(s):

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Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: February 2, 2011

The public can view a copy of this EIE at the following locations:

Office of the Town Clerk                        Farmington Public Library

6 Monteith Drive                                   6 Monteith Drive

Farmington, Connecticut 06030               Farmington, Connecticut 06030