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University of Connecticut Health Center transportation strategies
- Client Name
- UConn Health Center
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
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Challenge
As part of the Bioscience Connecticut initiative aimed at generating long-term, sustainable economic growth, a number of high-profile building projects were initiated at the UCHC, including the construction of the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, a new outpatient pavilion, and expansion of the John Dempsey Hospital. Among the project challenges were:
- Developing a set of on- and off-campus context-sensitive transportation strategies that balanced long term roadway capacity improvements with creating a vibrant pedestrian and bicycle-friendly campus
- Meeting a very ambitious design and construction schedule for the transportation improvements
Solution
SLR supported the client through:
- Assessment of existing traffic operations & safety conditions
- New traffic signals & signal upgrades at multiple intersections
- Traffic calming measures on the campus
- Roadway reconstruction at 11 intersections
- A new campus gateway roundabout
- Wayfinding signage
- OSTA & CTDEEP permitting
- Construction administration