New Storrs Center groundbreaking ceremony

Ceremonial Groundbreaking for New Storrs Center Mixed-Use Town Center  Scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 5 p.m., at 1266 Storrs Road, at the intersection of Storrs Road and Dog Lane. Parking is available at E.O. Smith High School at 1235 Storrs. Road.

Community members, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Town of Mansfield, and University of Connecticut leaders, Storrs Center developers, and officials from local and state governments will gather to celebrate the commencement of construction on Storrs Center and the public/private partnership that is creating this highly anticipated mixed-use town center. 

Groundbreaking for one of the most exciting public/private initiatives in the state.  Located in Storrs, Connecticut at the crossroads of the University of Connecticut and the Town of Mansfield, Storrs Center will be a mixed-use town center that includes new retail, restaurant, office, and residential development within a planned community of pedestrian walkways, green spaces, and conservation areas. 

To Attend Event: Simply RSVP to mdp@mansfieldct.org or 860.429.2740

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