{"id":120296,"date":"2016-12-14T16:05:33","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T21:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=120296"},"modified":"2016-12-15T09:18:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T14:18:53","slug":"new-agreement-reached-uconn-faculty-row-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2016\/12\/new-agreement-reached-uconn-faculty-row-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"New Agreement Reached on UConn ‘Faculty Row’ Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The houses on ‘Faculty Row’ are in a state of disrepair. Under the agreement, UConn will maintain two of the nine houses and demolish the remaining seven. (UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Connecticut\u2019s State Historic Preservation Office, UConn, and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation have reached a new agreement regarding the future of nine former houses in a historic district on UConn\u2019s Storrs campus.<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, UConn will stabilize and maintain two of the nine houses previously slated for demolition and develop a plan for their reuse within five years. In exchange, the University will be permitted to move forward with an accelerated demolition schedule on the remaining seven houses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pleased that this agreement will allow UConn to continue to meet the goals of its Master Plan for the future, while also respecting elements of our past,\u201d said Laura Cruickshank, UConn\u2019s chief architect and master planner. \u201cThe spirit of collaboration during these discussions is a good example of ways in which state agencies and private groups can work together toward solutions that address the concerns of all sides.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful that all parties were willing to come together and reach this important agreement.\u00a0 It is a great example of how effective collaboration can result in improved outcomes, both in terms of historic preservation and forward progress at the University,\u201d said Catherine Smith, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, which includes the State Historic Preservation Office.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy preserving these houses, we are keeping an important part of history, not only the university\u2019s but Connecticut\u2019s as well,\u201d said Kristina Newman-Scott, director of culture at the Department of Economic and Community Development.<\/p>\n

The previous agreement between UConn and the\u00a0State Historic Preservation Office did not require the University to retain any of the structures, and stipulations of that agreement would have delayed demolition until the spring of 2017. But, after full deliberations, the parties agreed to maintain two buildings, as well as adopt an enhanced review process for projects impacting historic properties in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder this new agreement, the long-range preservation planning commitments made by the University of Connecticut represent a critical step forward in efforts to identify and integrate historic resources into campus planning and construction at the earliest possible stage,\u201d said Daniel Mackay, executive director of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. \u201cWe look forward to supporting UConn and the State Historic Preservation Office to implement a more comprehensive and effective preservation plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

The nine houses along Gilbert Road were originally built around 1920 as faculty residences, and many later housed fraternities and sororities or were used as office space. Some of the houses were home to Greek-letter organizations for more than 60 years. Students were moved out of the houses and relocated to Husky Village on Route 195 by 2003.<\/p>\n

Demolition of four of the structures is expected to commence before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Once complete, the University plans to create park-like green space around the property, including grassy areas, plantings, trees, benches, and tables. University officials have said the location will be a beautiful outdoor spot for use by the campus community, particularly given its central location between the future Student Recreation Center and the South Campus residence halls.<\/p>\n

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