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$10 million for Storrs Town Center parking garage
By Governor Rell's office
May 14, 2008 - 1:51:53 PM

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $10 million to fund a share of a parking garage that will serve the Storrs Town Center at the edge of the University of Connecticut campus is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets May 30.

“This is our opportunity to shape a college town,” Governor Rell said. “UConn has become truly a world class institution and we are so proud of how far our flagship university has come in so short a time. Still, I think we would all agree that one key ingredient is missing at UConn – a town center that would provide Mansfield with a ‘college town’ look and feel.

“Great college towns have a spark. Think of Northampton, Williamstown and Cambridge in Massachusetts. Think of Durham, North Carolina. That spark comes not only from young blood but from community gatherings, literary events, book stores and cafes. These are places that have a strong, vibrant pulse. These funds will help turn the Storrs Town Center into an intellectual, cultural and economic hub.

“Storrs Town Center will be a national model and an example of the kind of responsible growth development Connecticut will continue to encourage. It will be a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly section of town that will be a beehive of activity. We are serious about stopping sprawl, preserving our state’s character and emphasizing responsible, controlled development.”

The University of Connecticut is located in the Storrs section of Mansfield. Approximately 20,000 students attend UConn. The Storrs Town Center will have a variety of housing, from studio lofts to apartments to condos, retail stores, entertainment, common gathering places and offices across from the School of Fine Arts.

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