The Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc. has been created as an independent, non-profit organization charged with coordinating the enhancement and revitalization of three of Mansfield’s commercial areas - Storrs Center, King Hill Road and the Four Corners.  As a public-private partnership, the organization is composed of representatives from the community, business, town, and the University of Connecticut. 

News and Notes

• Storrs Center Announces Monthly Open House, Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:30 - 6:30pm

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc. will hold monthly open houses to provide updates to the public on the Storrs Center project. The Partnership office is located at 1244 Storrs Road behind People’s United Bank.

• Storrs Center Announces Third Letter of Intent Agreement Has Been Signed With Storrs Automotive

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership and Storrs Center master developer LeylandAlliance are pleased to announce that local business Storrs Automotive has signed a letter of intent to lease space in the first phase of the project.  Storrs Automotive, which has a long history in Mansfield, is the first tenant currently in an existing Storrs site to make a preliminary commitment to the Storrs Center project.

• State Traffic Commission Approves Permit for Storrs Road Improvements

On June 16, the Connecticut State Traffic Commission approved a permit for improvements to Storrs Road.  Storrs Center will function as a main street, integrating Mansfield’s civic core with the new Storrs Center downtown.  Work can now begin on the design and engineering of the Storrs Road improvements.

• Storrs Center Announces Second Letter Of Intent Agreement Has Been Signed by Moe’s Southwest Grill

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership and Storrs Center master developer LeylandAlliance are pleased to announce that Moe’s Southwest Grill has signed a letter of intent to lease space in the first phase of the project.  This exciting news signals the continued strong interest from local, regional, and national businesses in Storrs Center. 

• Town selects BL Companies to provide Engineering Services for Storrs Road modifications

The Town of Mansfield has retained BL Companies, a Meriden-headquartered engineering firm, to provide engineering services for the modifications to Storrs Road, including final design recommendations for the roadway.  This work will cover the east section of Storrs Road stretching from Dog Lane to S. Eagleville Road and is not a part of the work proposed as part of the Streetscape Improvement that is the subject of the June 8 Town Meeting.

• Storrs Center Announces First Letter Of Intent Agreement Has Been Signed With The Vanilla Bean Café

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership and Storrs Center master developer LeylandAlliance are pleased to announce that The Vanilla Bean Café has signed a letter of intent to lease space for a new restaurant in the first phase of the project. This is the first official commitment for commercial space at Storrs Center and represents a significant progress in the development of the new downtown, Storrs Center.

• Mansfield Downtown Partnership and LeylandAlliance Presentation to League of Women Voters Now on Charter Cable Channel 13

The Presentation by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc. and Storrs Center master developer LeylandAlliance at a Mansfield League of Women Voters sponsored event can be viewed on Charter Cable Channel 13 at the following times: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 12:00 noon, and Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 pm.  

The presentation is also available as a PDF