UConn To Reclaim E.O. Smith?

[UCONNJACK]

Latest Mansfield P & Z Zoning Minutes: Mansfield residents are concern UConn might reclaim E. O. Smith for future development . Ideal site for a future multipurpose arena . What would it cost UConn to reaquire E.O. Smith

 

[upstater]

Latest Mansfield P & Z Zoning Minutes: Mansfield residents are concern UConn might reclaim E. O. Smith for future development . Ideal site for a future multipurpose arena . What would it cost UConn to reaquire E.O. Smith

What would it cost UConn to move Mansfield residents to a planned retirement community?

 

[Fishy]

UConn should reclaim it. Put a new high school in the woods somewhere.

 

[SubbaBub]

Yup, perfect spot for a hockey barn and parking garage.

School can go anywhere. A decent one will cost you at least $50M.

 

[RipCity]

195 is already busy so they'd have to really figure out a good parking situation. If they plan on making what is now Mansfield Apartments a hockey arena, then EO Smith could potentially become just a new parking garage. Or maybe they would switch it around and have Mansfield Apartments become a parking area and make an arena where EO Smith is.

 

[BUConn10]

I HOPE this happens. E.O. Smith is just an average high school that could be literally anywhere that is the middle of nowhere we call Storrs, yet it has to be right on the shoulder of UConn essentially limiting the university's expansion potential. For a school that is in surrounded by farmland for miles in every direction, it really seems like the developers cornered UConn into an area where they are beginning to run out of space. For such a large, flagship state university, UConn desperately needs to get with the times in regards to making the campus and surrounding town friendly to the college students. Luckily the Storrs Center expansion that was started a few years ago and starting to take form is a step in the right direction, yet like I said E.O. Smith is right in the middle of this proposed expansion and really limiting the university's options.

 

[tdrink]

The town has been talking about consolidating the elementary schools(currently 3-vinton,southeast and goodwin) with one central school- located at the current middle school location. It would save a ton on bussing.

If the goodwin school is abandoned it would be an ideal location for EO smith. Could probably hook into the new 4 corners sewer system. I would be all for Uconn ponying up to build both schools in exchange for walking away from the current location.

I've heard Uconn has purchased the nearby prison and is planning on building up the depot campus as well.

It will interesting to see what they do with the creepy abandoned mental hospital.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It will interesting to see what they do with the creepy abandoned mental hospital.

Depends how long it takes them to get Chief and Chap out of their rooms.

 

[MattMang23]

I say trade real estate. Build a football stadium on the EO Smith property and then move Mansfield to the Rentschler Field property.

Let them build their houses on the abandoned runways. No one will bother the residents there.

 

[Stainmaster]

I say trade real estate. Build a football stadium on the EO Smith property and then move Mansfield to the Rentschler Field property.

Let them build their houses on the abandoned runways. No one will bother the residents there.

Not sure my folks would like that too much. UCONN can do whatever it wants on the property it owns, but it doesn't own every single acre in town.

 

[MattMang23]

Not sure my folks would like that too much. UCONN can do whatever it wants on the property it owns, but it doesn't own every single acre in town.

That's not true. UConn was not allowed to build a football stadium on land it owned. Something about causing traffic six days a year...

 

[Fishy]

Not sure my folks would like that too much. UCONN can do whatever it wants on the property it owns, but it doesn't own every single acre in town.

No, they can't.

The miserable f---s in Mansfield have stopped several projects that would have been good for the school.

It really is a parasitic relationship.

 

[Stainmaster]

No, they can't.

The miserable f---s in Mansfield have stopped several projects that would have been good for the school.

It really is a parasitic relationship.

Oh cry me a river. I know you wish you could nuke the town, but it's not going to happen.

 

[CL82]

Mmm not nuke, neutron bomb.

Might have been a mistake for the locals to raise a fuss about the site for the hockey barn.

 

[Stainmaster]

Mmm not nuke, neutron bomb.

Might have been a mistake for the locals to raise a fuss about the site for the hockey barn.

Real duck*ing funny.

 

[Pudge]

No, they can't.

The miserable f---s in Mansfield have stopped several projects that would have been good for the school.

It really is a parasitic relationship.

Not true.

The University has the right to run their own approvals & entitlements; but, as a courtesy (good relations) have gone through the Town since Celeron Square was done by Forest City in 1985.

The University has told a client that they are taking that process back. Setting up a separate State Authority to expedite projects on University land. This is brand new.

Parasitic relationship blown up.

 

[SubbaBub]

I'd go one step further. The state should set university boundary and aquire all the land between 44, 195, 275, 32 and the Depot Campus. Storrs is really an ineffective use of space from decades of poor planning and just fit it in attitude. not many flagship state campuses have major roads running through the middle of them.

 

[Pudge]

The University does own most all that land. Its holdings are massive. And, some of the things that you wouldn't think are owned by the University are actually on long term Ground Leases.

 

[John]

Latest Mansfield P & Z Zoning Minutes: Mansfield residents are concern UConn might reclaim E. O. Smith for future development . Ideal site for a future multipurpose arena . What would it cost UConn to reaquire E.O. Smith

If UConn had panzers, I would tell UConn to roll the panzers on Mansfield.

 

[SubbaBub]

The next target should be the trailer park.

 

[MattMang23]

The next target should be the trailer park.

Yup, just tell those eyesores to just roll on outta town.

 

[HarryAGampel]

I remember hearing they once considered moving EO Smith to over near the Depot Campus but didn't because of the proximity to the prison. Well now that the prison is closed, it'd be awesome if EO Smith moved over there and UConn could take over that prime property.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

It's always a hoot to read the comments from fans who have no vested interest in town affairs. Rarely is such ignorance so unfiltered.

 

[Drew]

This would be the best news for UConn in a long time. Hopefully they utilize the space correctly, theres enough room to have lots of parking in addition to a mirror of the Storrs Center and still leave room in the back for a football stadium. Add it on to the Hockey Arena going in at Mansfield apartments and you've really got something going in good ole Storrs.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Real duck*ing funny.

Oh cry me a river. I know you wish you could nuke the town, but it's not going to happen.

We must be very careful what we say, it appears one of them lurks amongst us.