You could build an amazing stadium on the depot campus. I just find the notion of saying "let's fix our off-campus stadium problem by building another off-campus stadium" troubling.
To piggy back my earlier thought, develop a plan that includes the Depot campus in an expanded main campus so the theoretical new stadium would be on campus.
Well, I've been a proponent of expanding the Storrs campus along the rt44 highway corridor street into Hartford so that then the XL center would be on campus.
The on-campus/off campus discussion has taken place around here so many times in different threads over the past decade anything is possible but it’s not ringing the victory bell in my head. I remember posting who owns what land plots.
My recollection of it is pretty vague as well, other than thinking it was an insightful point by whomever posted it.
If the only angle is to protect basketball, then a small-ball approach is what will happen. To be one of 60-something big programs that are effectively pro sports franchises puts UConn on a different path. It will all be decided before we collect a dollar in football revenue from the B12.
I'm asking because I'm not sure, but Isn't Discovery Dr considered state property, so Mansfield approval wouldn't be needed.
Based upon my vague recollections of a conversation that took place on The Boneyard within the last decade, I believe there were additional requirements for Discovery Drive, possibly a zoning waiver which would have to go before the Mansfield planning board. If you've ever been to one of those they can be in incredible PITA because every person present gets to ask every expert questions. They drag on forever.
Just curious, how did Mansfield "put up these barriers?" Particularly before the state legislature I'm not sure how that would work, exactly.
IIRC the Mansfield town council ended up supporting the stadium. There was a local citizen group including university academics called "Makes Sense Mansfield" or some such name that lobbied against it which included going to the Democrat running for governor during this time in Barbara Kennelly whose father was the state Democratic chair. Think she was wishy-washy on the idea...I think Rowland wanted to call a special session at the end of the year to begin the process but called it off as support for the stadium waned.
Not behind Mansfield Supply? Thought that was the original spot.
I never really thought about that, is there enough room?
I would guess CL, it was my recollection that it was the chosen site after the Memorial Stadium site was deemed inadequate. Way back in the day I was able to see a wooden model of the master plan that had campus expansion heading south on 195 toward Willi. Filled with many buildings on both sides of the road. Any future stadium would be in the northern part of campus to prevent having traffic thru campus on game day as most of the off-campus fans would be coming from I-84.
From a previous thread:
University of Connecticut property:
For reference - the notch off Rt195 on right side is the Mansfield Supply property (9.23.13 & 9.23.14)
I never heard about any of this or at least I don't remember it?
UHart quarterback Rico Brogna
it'll be the nicest D3 stadium in the country. all 10 fans will be thrilled
agree, but the only difference being that UCLA commutes to the... Rose Bowl. A historic venue like that is worth the commute. Gold and Blue on a fall saturday in pasadena is stamped in college football lore. They are an exception for those reasons. We commute to... the Rent.
You forgot the most important reason, the 17 P5 Conference Championships UCLA has in football. They can play anywhere they want. Uconn has zero, so for the program to even get started an on campus stadium helps a lot in the eyes of the B12.
It's my memory. I'll look some things up to confirm and pass along any sources.
