What are the plans for parking? Will there be parking garages?
The Town’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), sets requirements for the amount of parking by use. The amount of required parking is based on the types of uses within any zone, in this case the Storrs Center Special Design District, and the number of each type of unit. Because the footprint of the project is approximately 17 acres, if only surface parking was utilized to fulfill the PZC’s requirements, the project site would be dominated by parking spaces. In order to accommodate the parking requirements, maintain the integrity of the design, and achieve the goals in sustainability especially with respect to alleviating the effects of stormwater runoff, two parking garages have been included in the plans. These parking garages will serve a variety of residents, visitors, and workers and relieve the burden of surface parking.
