Do this and get into a power 4!

[Duncan Idaho]

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

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Think I would prefer the original site behind Mansfield Supply. Most traffic would come from the north on 195 and from the west on 44.
The Mansfield Supply site would eliminate most of the incoming traffic from going in and out through campus and folks from the west can access the site using Discovery Drive which can also be used by Rte 32 and North Eagleville Road. !95 N may be able to handle the remainder from others coming up from the south. Depending on the orientation of the field and perhaps a horseshoe design seating, the elevation could offer a dramatic view of campus?

 

[Kolumbo]

Think I would prefer the original site behind Mansfield Supply. Most traffic would come from the north on 195 and from the west on 44.
The Mansfield Supply site would eliminate most of the incoming traffic from going in and out through campus and folks from the west can access the site using Discovery Drive which can also be used by Rte 32 and North Eagleville Road. !95 N may be able to handle the remainder from others coming up from the south. Depending on the orientation of the field and perhaps a horseshoe design seating, the elevation could offer a dramatic view of campus?

If only UConn had the space. Water towers & Gampel in the background

 

[CL82]

Think I would prefer the original site behind Mansfield Supply. Most traffic would come from the north on 195 and from the west on 44.
The Mansfield Supply site would eliminate most of the incoming traffic from going in and out through campus and folks from the west can access the site using Discovery Drive which can also be used by Rte 32 and North Eagleville Road. !95 N may be able to handle the remainder from others coming up from the south. Depending on the orientation of the field and perhaps a horseshoe design seating, the elevation could offer a dramatic view of campus?

Yeah, I like everything in the athletic campus being together, but the Mansfield supply spot is a good one as well for the reasons you listed. It's never clear to me exactly how much we own there. Is there enough room? if not the other side of Discovery Drive works as well.

I'm not that worried about getting out from the athletic campus since they don't really use Hillside Road anymore. You could have probably three or four lanes all heading out to Discovery Drive and then up to 44 for traffic heading north and west. For traffic heading south and east you just take S. Eagleville Rd. to 195.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

If only UConn had the space. Water towers & Gampel in the background

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Campus busses already go to W and T lots. Already cleared , earth more easily moved, job site would not be as intrusive to current campus life. Not a contractor but I think I would prefer to build here? Ease of construction? Shame there was no political will at the time.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Yeah, I like everything in the athletic campus being together, but the Mansfield supply spot is a good one as well for the reasons you listed. It's never clear to me exactly how much we own there. Is there enough room? if not the other side of Discovery Drive works as well

Everything within the athletic village would be a biggie.

 

[CL82]

If only UConn had the space. Water towers & Gampel in the background

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There would be an insane view from a stadium here. If you look past Gampel you can see the site in the athletic campus. Anyone of them would be good.

 

[Kolumbo]

There would be an insane view from a stadium here. If you look past Gampel you can see the site in the athletic campus. Anyone of them would be good.

Here is one thing so many people overlook. I spent more than 4 years on that campus and I loved it. Always will love Storrs. Heck I'd move up there if I could just because I love the area. I can't tell you the last time I spent a full day up there. Many moons ago. Now we go to a game at Gampel and that is all. At virtually ALL big-time football schools fans, family, alumni, parents, people go to football games on game day and spend time on campus. They all go to the dorms, apartments, fraternities, sororities, restaurants, tailgating, it's an entire university experience. We all go to a field in East Hartford. There is absolutely no comparison. I can't even participate in these stupid debates about travel, time, traffic anymore. It's insanity.