The University of Connecticut is seeking proposals from qualified hotel developers and operators to design, build, finance, own and operate a new ground-up hotel on the Avery Point campus in Groton, CT. The University desires to ground lease existing land for the hotel development, and post-development, to enter into an operating cooperative arrangement in exchange for annual rent on a ground lease.
For more information, please review this Request for Offers.
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is planning a design-build project on the Storrs Campus in the area of the South Campus roughly bounded by Mansfield Road to the east, Maple Lane to the south, the Anna M. Snow Residence Hall to the west, and Gilbert Road to the north. Known as the “South Campus Residence Hall Project,” the Proposed Action to be assessed under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) process consists of the following elements:
The Proposed Action is located within the Roberts Brook sub-watershed, within the Fenton River watershed, and within the University of Connecticut National Register Historic District. Elements of the Proposed Action were identified in the University’s Campus Master Plan, including a residence hall in the proposed location. While projected enrollment at UConn is expected to remain generally flat for the foreseeable future, much of the existing on-campus housing stock is in need of renewal. The Proposed Action will create capacity to take other housing facilities offline for renovation and modernization. UConn will incorporate comments from a public scoping meeting, and evaluate the Proposed Action with taking no action or other feasible alternatives. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Action – including those related to historic resources and other impacts identified in the 2016 CEPA process for the South Campus Development – will also be assessed.
Click the following link for a general location of the project area:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/UConn/South-Campus-Residence-Hall/Site_Map_Res_Hall.pdf
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on December 16, 2021.
There will be a VIRTUAL Public Scoping Meeting for this proposed action was held on Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 PM (EST). Participants MUST REGISTERED IN ADVANCE through the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6080155684541563918
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (including an option to join by phone). Additional information regarding the meeting, as well as a link to a recording of the meeting, will be posted at: https://updc.uconn.edu/.
A recording of the December 8th public meeting may be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/336ak3d7.
Written Comments and/or Requests for Public Scoping Meeting Materials Should Be Sent by Fax or E-mail to:
James Libby, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
University Planning, Design and Construction
31 LeDoyt Rd, Unit 3038, Storrs, CT 06269-3038
Fax: (860) 486-3117
E-mail: james.libby@uconn.edu
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to:
Public Records Administration
c/o University Communications
34 North Eagleville Road, U-3144, Storrs, CT 06269-3144
E-Mail: https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/
Phone: (860) 486-5337
What Happens Next: UConn will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is planning to design and reconstruct Mirror Lake – a large stormwater basin on the Storrs Campus, in the area of the South Campus roughly bounded by Storrs Road to the east, Mansfield Road to the south and west, and Harry Grant Manchester Hall to the north. Known as the “Mirror Lake Improvements Project,” the Proposed Action to be assessed under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) process consists of the following elements:
The Proposed Action is located within the Roberts Brook sub-watershed, within the Fenton River watershed, and within the University of Connecticut Historic District. Elements of the Proposed Action were identified in the University’s Campus Master Plan, including improvements to Mirror Lake and its immediate surroundings. An updated campus drainage master plan and a recently-completed feasibility study for Mirror Lake identified needed modifications to the storm water basin, spillway and dam to improve storage, quality, and safety. UConn will incorporate comments from a public scoping meeting and evaluate the Proposed Action with taking no action or other feasible alternatives. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Action will also be assessed.
Click the following link for a general location of the project area:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/UConn/Mirror-Lake-Improvements/Site_Map_Mirror_Lake.pdf
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on December 16, 2021.
There will be a VIRTUAL Public Scoping Meeting for this proposed action on Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 PM (EST). Participants MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE through the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6080155684541563918
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (including an option to join by phone). Additional information regarding the meeting, as well as a link to a recording of the meeting, will be posted at updc.uconn.edu.
A recording of the December 8th public meeting may be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/336ak3d7.
Written Comments and/or Requests for Public Scoping Meeting Materials Should Be Sent by Fax or E-mail to:
James Libby, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
University of Connecticut, University Planning, Design and Construction
31 LeDoyt Rd, Unit 3038, Storrs, CT 06269-3038
Fax: (860) 486-3117
E-mail: james.libby@uconn.edu
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to:
Public Records Administration
c/o University Communications
34 North Eagleville Road, U-3144, Storrs, CT 06269-3144
E-Mail: https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/
Phone: (860) 486-5337
What Happens Next: UConn will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
A portion of Hillside Road and its intersection with Alumni Drive will be closed to traffic and pedestrians starting on Monday, Feb. 1 and running through early August. The closure is due to the extensive underground utility infrastructure work that has to be built in support of the construction of the new Northwest Science Quad in the area that was previously surface parking lots.
The transformational science complex ties together UConn’s research expansion, academic vision, and culture of innovation and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2022.
The closure of Hillside Road is happening at this time to take advantage of the de-densified campus population of students, faculty and staff during the spring 2021 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The primary effect of this closure is that Hillside Road will not serve as a main thoroughfare through campus during this time.
Parking will still be available in the North Garage with access on Hillside Road before the point of closure. The sidewalk east of the north garage will be opened effective February 8, 2021 permitting pedestrian traffic to flow to and from the north/northwest dorms.
Vehicle access to Alumni Drive for such facilities, such as the Alumni House, the Werth Residence Tower, the Hilltop Residence Towers, Garrigus Suites, and the Hilltop Apartments, will be from Jim Calhoun Drive. Traffic headed north on Alumni Drive will be stopped at the parking lot for the Alumni House.
A map depicting this closure and its associated detours can be viewed here.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we improve our campus facilities.
On February 18, 2020 and March 17, 2020, the University published Notices of Availability of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) in the Environmental Monitor, in accordance with Section 22a-1d of the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
The University held a public hearing on April 8, 2020 in accordance with Executive Order 7B during the State’s public health and civil preparedness emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comments on the EIE were received through April 17, 2020 from the general public, the Town of Mansfield, and the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The University prepared responses to those comments, supplemental materials and amendments, and its conclusion is documented in the Record of Decision for the proposed action.
The University has submitted the Record of Decision to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) for review. OPM’s determination regarding the Record of Decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Notice of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
Ice Hockey Arena Development Project
The University is planning construction of a new ice hockey arena and associated surface parking on approximately 12.5 acres south of Jim Calhoun Way and west of the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum on its main campus in the Storrs section of Mansfield, Connecticut. The site is about half developed today and consists primarily of a surface parking lot (Lot I), storm water conveyance, some wetlands, and rolling, wooded uplands.
In 2014, UConn’s Division 1 Men’s and Women’s ice hockey teams joined the Hockey East conference. Because the current Freitas Ice Forum is too small and does not meet Hockey East standards and requirements to host UConn’s men’s hockey games, UConn has played most of its men’s home hockey games in the XL Center in Hartford since the 2014-2015 season. The Hockey East Association requires teams in the conference to have on-campus facilities with at least 4,000 seats along with other amenities, however UConn has obtained permission from Hockey East to build a venue with lower seating capacity.
The proposed development will include:
Construction is currently planned to commence in Fall 2020, with a targeted opening date by Fall 2022. The new arena will seek LEED certification and will adhere to University design guidelines and performance standards for new construction.
The University has prepared an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to further evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, as well as other alternatives, including the No Action alternative.
Click here to view a map of the approximate project location. Click here to view a conceptual site plan for the proposed Ice Hockey Arena Development Project.
A public meeting was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in accordance with Executive Order 7B on open meetings during the State’s public health and civil preparedness emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A copy of the EIE remains available for download here. A copy of public meeting presentation remains available for download here. A recording of the public meeting may be viewed here.
Comments on the EIE will be accepted until 5 pm on Friday, April 17, 2020.
Please send them to:
Name: John Robitaille, Sr. Project Manager
Agency: University Planning, Design & Construction
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3038, Storrs, CT 06269
Email: john.robitaille@uconn.edu
Phone: (860) 486-5930
What happens next: The University will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. The University will then prepare responses to the substantive issues raised in review of and comment on the environmental impact evaluation and any supplemental materials or amendments. Those responses and all supplemental materials and comments shall be made available in a “Record of Decision” which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
Notice of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
University of Connecticut
Ice Hockey Arena Development Project
Municipality where project is proposed: Mansfield
Address of Possible Project Location(s): 509 Jim Calhoun Way
Project Description: The University is planning construction of a new ice hockey arena and associated surface parking on approximately 12.5 acres south of Jim Calhoun Way and west of the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum on its main campus in the Storrs section of Mansfield, Connecticut. The site is about half developed today and consists primarily of a surface parking lot (Lot I), storm water conveyance, some wetlands, and rolling, wooded uplands.
In 2014, UConn’s Division 1 Men’s and Women’s ice hockey teams joined the Hockey East conference. Because the current Freitas Ice Forum is too small and does not meet Hockey East standards and requirements to host UConn’s men’s hockey games, UConn has played most of its men’s home hockey games in the XL Center in Hartford since the 2014-2015 season. The Hockey East Association requires teams in the conference to have on-campus facilities with at least 4,000 seats along with other amenities, however UConn has obtained permission from Hockey East to build a venue with lower seating capacity.
The proposed development will include:
Construction is currently planned to commence in fall 2020, with a targeted opening date in fall 2022. The new arena would adhere to University design guidelines and performance standards for new construction.
The University has prepared an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to further evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, as well as other alternatives, including the No Action alternative.
Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the approximate project location. Click here to view a conceptual site plan for the proposed Ice Hockey Arena Development Project.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until 5 pm on Friday, April 3, 2020 Friday, April 17, 2020
The public may view a copy of the EIE:
A public meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 Wednesday, April 8, 2020
TIME: 10am – Noon 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm (Doors will open at 9:30am 3:00 pm for preview of meeting materials)
PLACE: Konover Auditorium at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, 405 Babbidge Road, Storrs, CT. Public parking is available in the South Garage, 2366 Jim Calhoun Way, Storrs, CT, adjacent to the UConn Bookstore on Hillside Road. Remote attendance only per Executive Order No. 7B regarding open meetings during the State’s public health and civil preparedness emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOTES: A copy of the presentation is available here. will be posted on this website at least 24 hours prior to the event. The event will be streamed live at https://bit.ly/2JkASRI and recorded for viewing after the meeting. Any changes to the live stream, as well as a link to its recording, will be posted on this website. Additional accommodations may be available upon request.
Questions and comments regarding this EIE and its public meeting may be sent to:
Name: John Robitaille, Sr. Project Manager
Agency: University Planning, Design & Construction
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3038, Storrs, CT 06269
Email: john.robitaille@uconn.edu
Phone: (860) 486-5930
What happens next: The University will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. The University will then prepare responses to the substantive issues raised in review of and comment on the environmental impact evaluation and any supplemental materials or amendments. Those responses and all supplemental materials and comments shall be made available in a “Record of Decision” which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
Notice of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
University of Connecticut
Ice Hockey Arena Development Project
Municipality where project is proposed: Mansfield
Address of Possible Project Location(s): 509 Jim Calhoun Way
Project Description: The University is planning construction of a new ice hockey arena and associated surface parking on approximately 12.5 acres south of Jim Calhoun Way and west of the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum on its main campus in the Storrs section of Mansfield, Connecticut. The site is about half developed today and consists primarily of a surface parking lot (Lot I), storm water conveyance, some wetlands, and rolling, wooded uplands.
In 2014, UConn’s Division 1 Men’s and Women’s ice hockey teams joined the Hockey East conference. Because the current Freitas Ice Forum is too small and does not meet Hockey East standards and requirements to host UConn’s men’s hockey games, UConn has played most of its men’s home hockey games in the XL Center in Hartford since the 2014-2015 season. The Hockey East Association requires teams in the conference to have on-campus facilities with at least 4,000 seats along with other amenities, however UConn has obtained permission from Hockey East to build a venue with lower seating capacity.
The proposed development will include:
Construction is currently planned to commence in fall 2020, with a targeted opening date in fall 2022. The new arena would adhere to University design guidelines and performance standards for new construction.
The University has prepared an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to further evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, as well as other alternatives, including the No Action alternative.
Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the approximate project location. Click here to view a conceptual site plan for the proposed Ice Hockey Arena Development Project.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until 5 pm on Friday, April 3, 2020
The public may view a copy of the EIE:
A public meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020
TIME: 10 am-12 pm (Doors will open at 9:30 am to allow review of informational materials)
PLACE: Konover Auditorium at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, 405 Babbidge Road, Storrs, CT. Public parking is available in the South Garage, 2366 Jim Calhoun Way, Storrs, CT, adjacent to the UConn Bookstore on Hillside Road.
NOTES: The event will be streamed live online. Links to the live stream and recording will be available at http://updc.uconn.edu as the date of the meeting approaches.
Questions and comments regarding this EIE and its public meeting may be sent to:
Name: John Robitaille, Sr. Project Manager
Agency: University Planning, Design & Construction
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3038, Storrs, CT 06269
Email: john.robitaille@uconn.edu
Phone: (860) 486-3117
What happens next: The University will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. The University will then prepare responses to the substantive issues raised in review of and comment on the environmental impact evaluation and any supplemental materials or amendments. Those responses and all supplemental materials and comments shall be made available in a “Record of Decision” which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
With the 2019-20 academic year underway and the summer construction season behind us, only a few significant projects will continue into the fall semester. University Planning, Design & Construction, Facilities Operations and other key departments are coordinating efforts to minimize impacts to daily campus life.
The following districts will be impacted by construction activities:
NORTH CAMPUS
PROJECT: Improvements to Pharmacy-Chemistry-Engineering Science Quadrangle
Limited Parking and Restricted Access through Mid-October 2019
PROJECT: Renovations to Gant Science Complex
Auditorium Road & Extension Closing Mid-October through Fall 2020
ATHLETICS DISTRICT
PROJECT: New Performance Center and Stadia for Soccer, Baseball and Softball
Portion of Jim Calhoun Way Closed Now through Summer 2020
SOUTH CAMPUS
PROJECT: New Production Facility for School of Fine Arts
Coventry Road Closed through mid-November 2019
Traffic patterns and road closures are subject to change however updates will be published when the significance of those changes warrant.
We thank you for your patience and appreciate your understanding while we work to improve our campus facilities.
For more information, please contact Sean Vasington at sean.vasington@uconn.edu
As the 2019 summer construction season ends, the Office of University Planning, Design & Construction, Facilities Operations and other key departments continue to coordinate efforts in order to prepare campus for move-in weekend.
Traffic patterns in the following districts will continue to be impacted during the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year:
NORTH CAMPUS
Auditorium Road & Extension Closing Mid-October through Fall 2020
ATHLETICS DISTRICT
Portion of Jim Calhoun Way Closed Now through Summer 2020
SOUTH CAMPUS
Maple Lane Reopens August 23rd; Coventry Road Closed into Fall Semester
Traffic patterns and road closures are subject to change however updates will be published monthly, or more regularly when the significance of those changes warrant.
Several changes to parking and shuttles are also anticipated by the beginning of the academic year. Parking and Transportation Services has posted a parking map online, along with the new fall 2019 bus schedule.
We thank you for your patience and appreciate your understanding while we work to improve our campus facilities.
For more information, please contact Sean Vasington at sean.vasington@uconn.edu
