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I'm not saying all the parks around it need to be built (the ice rink would be nice, lol) but this could be done at the location of at the Sherman Sports field. Move the track over next to Edward Ice Forum, plenty of room in the field to the right (on Google Maps). You could cut costs by 250 million from the cost of Ryan Field several ways. As far as traffic goes, 6-7 days a year? Really? That's your big deal? Also notice in the video the things the town (Mansfield) would get to use the stadium for. Movie night on the field? Imagine the family atmosphere that would create!

 
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my understanding is the geography around campus is just unfavorable or else a lot of things would have happened already
 

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my understanding is the geography around campus is just unfavorable or else a lot of things would have happened already
There are actually three viable locations for a stadium on campus, plus one on the depot campus.

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There are actually three viable locations for a stadium on campus, plus one on the depot campus.

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I knew i was going to get it when I said it. There are places around campus itself. I was certainly thinking more in the rink area as I always kind of presumed there was a ravine or something.
 

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I think the best location is where EO Smith is today. Plenty of parking close by and walkable from campus. It would help develop Storrs Center,...
It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.
 

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Get into a power conference with this one simple trick.
It's more like "get on-campus stadium with this one simple trick."

Be invited as a full member in a power conference
 
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It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.
Yes, and I think that was a dumb decision.
 
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It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.
I don't know why the state lets Mansfield do these things. It's held back the school in so many ways
 
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It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.
Y and Z lot are maybe a 10 to 15 minute walk to EO Smith.
 

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It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.
Is that how it played out?

I remember (around 2006-2007) there was a lot of discussion about the school buying EO Smith and the town (with UConn) building a new high school but it ended up being scrapped.

I thought the cost to the school led to hesitation on the decision and the real estate bubble bursting ended up killing it.
 

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It's pretty unlikely since UConn offered to build Mansfield a brand spanking new high school on the Mansfield Depot Campus, plus pay them cash in exchange for the EO Smith location and Mansfield turn them down.

In addition to that, there are three locations on the land the university currently owns, as noted above. My preference is for the location in the existing athletic campus. That would allow football for parking to also be used as overflow parking for basketball, soccer, hockey or baseball. That's the way Penn State does it. It makes a lot of sense.

This isn’t exactly accurate. I think this is what happened….

The district asked UConn to consider buying EO Smith and then offering them a location to build a new high school. One of those places was Depot Campus - I think the costs of moving forward killed any thought of this pretty quickly. (Depot Campus is a nightmare.)

Is that how it played out?

I remember (around 2006-2007) there was a lot of discussion about the school buying EO Smith and the town (with UConn) building a new high school but it ended up being scrapped.

I thought the cost to the school led to hesitation on the decision and the real estate bubble bursting ended up killing it.

It was like 2016, maybe.

Doing anything with Depot Campus is going to be monstrously expensive. Need to drop a MOAB on it.
 

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Is that how it played out?

I remember (around 2006-2007) there was a lot of discussion about the school buying EO Smith and the town (with UConn) building a new high school but it ended up being scrapped.

I thought the cost to the school led to hesitation on the decision and the real estate bubble bursting ended up killing it.

This isn’t exactly accurate. I think this is what happened….

The district asked UConn to consider buying EO Smith and then offering them a location to build a new high school. One of those places was Depot Campus - I think the costs of moving forward killed any thought of this pretty quickly. (Depot Campus is a nightmare.)
AI Summary:
  • Initial Request: Regional School District 19 leaders approached UConn, suggesting the university consider purchasing the E.O. Smith High School property.

  • UConn's Response: UConn agreed to consider the request, and a spokesperson stated that the conversation was in a very preliminary stage.

  • Possible Expansion: The potential acquisition could have resulted in a substantial expansion of UConn's South Campus.

  • Negotiations: After the initial request, UConn stated that it was interested in acquiring the property and would be willing to negotiate.

  • UConn proposed a plot at the Depot Campus as a part of a possible deal

  • The board decided to table the discussion to provide more time for community input

  • The board decided to take up the issue in a future, yet to be determined, public workshop session
 

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AI Summary:
  • Initial Request: Regional School District 19 leaders approached UConn, suggesting the university consider purchasing the E.O. Smith High School property.

  • UConn's Response: UConn agreed to consider the request, and a spokesperson stated that the conversation was in a very preliminary stage.

  • Possible Expansion: The potential acquisition could have resulted in a substantial expansion of UConn's South Campus.

  • Negotiations: After the initial request, UConn stated that it was interested in acquiring the property and would be willing to negotiate.

  • UConn proposed a plot at the Depot Campus as a part of a possible deal

  • The board decided to table the discussion to provide more time for community input

  • The board decided to take up the issue in a future, yet to be determined, public workshop session

The AI summary makes it looks more drawn out than it was - it died very quickly.

UConn didn’t have the money, Mansfield didn’t have the money and the state didn’t have the money. Other than that, it was fine.

Also, it skipped the fact that the only workable plan for Depot Campus begins with a tactical nuke.
 

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The AI summary makes it looks more drawn out than it was - it died very quickly.

UConn didn’t have the money, Mansfield didn’t have the money and the state didn’t have the money. Other than that, it was fine.

Also, it skipped the fact that the only workable plan for Depot Campus begins with a tactical nuke.
Bottom line, UConn propose the deal. Mansfield turned it down. That's what the summary says. I could pull the underlying articles, but it doesn't seem worth the effort.
 

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Bottom line, UConn propose the deal. Mansfield turned it down. That's what the summary says. I could pull the underlying articles, but it doesn't seem worth the effort.

You should go pull the articles. There’s a bare handful of them, but there is also town minutes you can read.

Have we really gotten this lazy that we would just accept an “AI Summary?” Don’t do that.

Anyway, my AI summary says your AI summary is wrong.

UConn didn’t buy E.O. Smith High School primarily because the idea never progressed beyond preliminary discussions initiated by Regional School District 19 in early 2016, and several practical, financial, and logistical hurdles likely prevented it from becoming a reality. The proposal originated from the district, not UConn, as a way to address the high cost (up to $80 million) and spatial limitations of renovating E.O. Smith. The district suggested UConn purchase the high school property, potentially offering its Mansfield Depot campus as a site for a new school in return. However, several factors explain why this didn’t happen:

1. Lack of UConn Initiative: UConn didn’t actively pursue the purchase. The university’s role was reactive—responding to the district’s outreach rather than proposing the idea itself. UConn officials, like spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, noted in February 2016 that they were willing to explore the concept, but it wasn’t a priority or a plan they originated.

2. Complexity of Public Property Transfer: Transferring ownership of E.O. Smith, a public high school, to UConn, a state university, would have required approval from the Connecticut state legislature and governor. This process involves significant bureaucratic and legal hurdles, including appraisals, public hearings, and legislative votes, none of which appear to have been pursued beyond the initial talks.

3. Financial and Strategic Misalignment: UConn had no clear need for the E.O. Smith property. While the district saw it as a solution to their funding and space issues, UConn would have had to justify the acquisition and the costs of maintaining or repurposing a high school campus. Meanwhile, the Depot campus, which the district eyed as a potential trade, had its own issues—environmental cleanup needs and a history of failed redevelopment plans—making it a less appealing swap.

4. No Formal Proposal or Momentum: The discussions remained exploratory. A February 17, 2016, article in The Chronicle noted that UConn and the district were only at the stage of “preliminary conversations.” There’s no evidence of a formal offer, detailed feasibility study, or public push to move forward. Without momentum or a compelling case from either side, the idea fizzled out.

5. Alternative Solutions: Over time, the district likely shifted focus to other options for addressing E.O. Smith’s needs, such as state funding for renovations or different partnerships, rather than relying on an unprecedented deal with UConn.

In short, UConn didn’t buy E.O. Smith because the proposal was never theirs to begin with, and the logistical, financial, and political challenges outweighed any mutual benefit, leaving the idea stalled at the discussion phase. There’s no record of it advancing further in subsequent years.
 

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Have we really gotten this lazy that we would just accept an “AI Summary?” Don’t do that.
Lol. no, but it is a convenient way to summarize the information and drop that into a post.

Over time, the district likely shifted focus to other options for addressing E.O. Smith’s needs, such as state funding for renovations or different partnerships, rather than relying on an unprecedented deal with UConn.
Unsurprisingly my AI summary, your AI summary and my memory say the same thing that the transaction died when district chose not to pursue it.
 
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EO Smith could provide its drivers ed classes on the new test track a Depot Campus. Sounds like a win for high schoolers.

It is too bad. UConn and EO Smith are both limiting each other's opportunity to expand. I can't believe Carriage House Apartments are still standing. That area or the Industrial Tract would work.
 

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