Storrs Center is a mixed-use development in Mansfield, CT that is a public-private partnership between the Town of Mansfield, University of Connecticut, and private developers. It will include 700-800 residential units, 150,000-200,000 square feet of retail/restaurants, and 40,000-75,000 square feet of commercial/office space across 17 acres. Phase 1 has been completed with 127 apartments and retail/restaurants like Subway and Froyoworld. Phase 1B will add 160 apartments and stores like Geno's Grill and open in August 2013. The partnership leverages private investment for development while the town provides infrastructure support.

1. STORRS CENTER:
A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

2. Where is Storrs Center?
Located at the heart of the Mansfield and UConn community

3. What is Storrs Center?
An exciting and eclectic mix of cafés, restaurants, shops and
services

4. What is Storrs Center?
A great place to live, work, learn and play

5. Master Plan Summary
• Mixed use development: 17 acres
- Residential development: 700-800 units
- Retail/Restaurant: 150,000-200,000 sq. ft. (est.
75 spaces)
- Commercial/office: 40,000-75,000 sq. ft.
- Civic/community: 5,000-25,000 sq. ft.
- Town square
- Structured parking
- New “Main Street”
• Preserved open space: 24 acres

6. Phases 1A/1B
Phase 1A
Approximately
27,000 SF Commercial
127 Apartments
Phase 1B
Approximately
42,000 SF Commercial
160 Apartments

7. Construction Progress – 1 Dog
Lane
NOW OPEN!
Froyoworld, Subway
127 apartments in Phase
1A opened for occupancy
on August 15th

8. Construction Progress – 9 Dog
Lane
NOW OPEN!
Storrs Automotive
(11 Dog Lane)
Body Language, Select
Physical Therapy, Skora’s
Barber Styling Shop, and
Travel Planners, Bank of
America (all in 9 Dog
Lane)

9. Construction Progress – Garage
NOW OPEN!
380 spaces of the 660
space public garage are
now open for use

10. Phase 1A
Opening in the coming months:
1 DOG LANE 9 DOG LANE
Dog Lane Café Geno’s Grill
Insomnia Cookies Husky Pizza
Moe’s Southwest Grill Sweet Emotions Candy
Mooyah Burgers & Fries

11. Phase 1B
Phase 1B is scheduled to open in August 2013. It
will include residential apartments on the upper
floors and commercial spaces on the first floor,
including a new, additional location of the UConn
Co-op.

12. Why a P3?
• Mixed use, New Urbanism-style
development – a true town center
o Walkable downtown near key civic uses: High
School, Community Center, Post Office, Town
Hall
• Sustainability and intelligent land use
principles
o Build on smaller footprint with structured
parking
o Connect to existing utilities
o Upgrade wetlands; preserved open space

13. Why a P3?
• Leverage and financing
o Public sector needs private investment and
capital
o Private sector needs public investment in
infrastructure to make the pro forma work

14. The P3: Roles and
Storrs Responsibilities The
Center Alliance and EdR:
Developers
• Construct, own, maintain and manage private improvements
• $63M investment in Phases 1A/1B; est. $220M for all phases
• $3M contribution to public infrastructure
• Marketing and communication

15. The P3: Roles and
Storrs Responsibilities The
Center Alliance and EdR:
Developers
• Manage shared parking facilities for initial 7-year term

16. The P3: Roles and
Responsibilities
University of Connecticut
• Sell property to the developer
• Relocate key facilities
• Project coordination
• Provide sewer and water

17. The P3: Roles and
Responsibilities
Town of Mansfield
• Adopt Special Design District to streamline permitting
• Construct, own and maintain public improvements
o Parking garage and intermodal transportation center
o Streetscape improvements
o Town square
o Funded via $25M in grants and $3M tax abatement
• Planning, grant administration and project management
• Permitting and code enforcement
• Provide municipal services to completed phases
o Public safety, public works, other

18. The P3: Roles and
Responsibilities
Mansfield Downtown Partnership
• Project coordination and oversight • Marketing and
communications
• Community consensus-building
• Event Planning
• Grant-writing and administration
- Received over $25M in state and federal grants
• Future role: Managing the downtown

19. Lessons Learned
• Select partners who share your vision
• Create the plan together-if you plan it, they will
not necessarily build it
• Conduct your due diligence – use the best talent
you or your developer can afford
• Negotiate fair, workable agreements and
contracts where each partner has exposure in an
area that is critical to them
• Use project revenues to finance municipal costs

20. Lessons Learned
• Build a support group and keep them engaged
• Promote the project and educate the public
• Patience is a virtue – keep the faith & stick to
your vision
• Prepare to be challenged and have fun!

21. For More Information
Matthew Hart, Town Manager
Town of Mansfield
860.429.3336
hartmw@mansfieldct.org
www.mansfieldct.gov
Cynthia van Zelm, Executive
Director
Mansfield Downtown Partnership
860.429.2740
vanzelmca@mansfieldct.org
www.mansfieldct.org/mdp

22. www.StorrsCenter.com

23. STORRS CENTER: A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
FROM VISION . . . TO REALITY

24. Town of Mansfield

26. Storrs Center Concept Plan

27. Phases 1A/1B
Phase 1A
Approximately
27,000 SF Commercial
127 Apartments
Phase 1B
Approximately
42,000 SF Commercial
160 Apartments