Traffic Alert: Post Office Road

Charles Smith Way, formerly “Post Office Road,” will be restricted to one lane for the next several days to accommodate paving of the street.

Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians should use caution when traveling near the intersection of Storrs Road (Route 195), South Eagleville Road (Route 275), and Charles Smith Way.  Delays may occur.

Almost Ready for Residents

Construction of Phase 1A is nearly complete.  Work continues on the individual commercial spaces, the parking garage, and the sidewalks in front of the buildings.  The new section of Dog Lane, which will frame the north side of the future Town Square is completed but not yet open to general vehicular traffic (construction vehicles and the incoming businesses may use the road for construction purposes).

The original section of Dog Lane is now open to traffic.

The Oaks on the Square, the residential spaces on the upper floors of One Dog Lane and Nine Dog Lane will be opening soon to the first residents.  The Oaks staff is busy readying each apartment for the residents who will begin moving in next week.

One Dog Lane features The Oaks on the Square on the upper floors
and commercial spaces on the first floor.

Storrs Automotive and Select Physical Therapy will soon have some new neighbors in Nine Dog Lane.  Head Husky Barber Styling Shop (formerly Skora's), Connecticut Travel Planners, Body Language, Bank of America, and Sweet Emotions Candy are all hard at work readying their new spaces with a goal of opening by the end of the month.

Commercial tenants in Nine Dog Lane, including the Bank of America and
Sweet Emotions Candy, are readying their  new locations.

For a full list of all the businesses planning to open in Storrs Center, please visit www.StorrsCenter.com.

One Dog Lane and Nine Dog Lane will soon be open to residents.

While construction of Phase 1A is winding down, construction of Phase 1B is picking up.  The steel supports for One Royce Circle, which will be adjacent to the parking garage, are being erected now, and framing of the upper floors will begin shortly thereafter.  One Royce Circle will be a mixed-use building with commercial spaces on the first floor and additional units of The Oaks on the Square on the upper floors.

One Royce Circle is under construction on the south side of Dog Lane
(view above is from the south on Storrs Road).

Entering the Home Stretch

Construction of Phase 1A of Storrs Center continues with a goal of opening 1 Dog Lane and 9 Dog Lane in mid-August.  The Oaks on the Square (residential units on the upper floors) are nearing completion, while work on the commercial spaces progresses.  Sidewalks are being installed in front of both buildings.

One Dog Lane

Dog Lane remains closed to accommodate construction.  Dog Lane residents and visitors to Storrs Automotive (now open at 11 Dog Lane), Select Physical Therapy (now open in Suite 108 in 9 Dog Lane), and the businesses in 18 Dog Lane may continue to follow the detour (Storrs Road to Gurleyville Road to Bundy Lane to Dog Lane).

The realignment of Dog Lane is underway.

Dog Lane will intersect with Storrs Road to the north of its current intersection.

South of Dog Lane, work on the parking garage (also due to open in August) continues.  The garage will accommodate visitors to the downtown, employees of the new commercial establishments, and residents of The Oaks on the Square.

Adjacent to the parking garage, Phase 1B is just starting to take shape.  This next phase will consist of one mixed-use building, 1 Royce Circle, which will feature commercial uses on the first floor and residential units on the upper floors.  The residences will be part of The Oaks on the Square.  This building is expected to open in August 2013.

Phase 1B, a mixed-use building, will be adjacent to the parking garage.

Traffic Alert: Dog Lane Closed

Due to construction of the new Dog Lane connection to Storrs Road, Dog Lane will be closed between Storrs Road and Bundy Lane starting Thursday, July 19, 2012.  We expect this portion of the road to be reopened to traffic by Wednesday, August 1, 2012.  During this period, no access to Dog Lane will be provided from Storrs Road.

Businesses located on Dog Lane between Willowbrook Road and Storrs Road should direct their employees and customers coming from Storrs Road to use Gurleyville Road and Bundy Lane as a temporary detour.  From the intersection with Bundy Lane, Dog Lane will be limited to local traffic between Bundy Lane and Willowbrook Road to allow access to Dog Lane residents and businesses.  To minimize impact of the road closure on surrounding neighborhoods, all construction traffic to Storrs Center will be rerouted through University property; no construction traffic will be directed to local roads.

Please email questions regarding this closure.

Phase 1B Begins

While work on Phase 1A continues, the construction of Phase 1B has begun. Phase 1B will consist of one mixed-use building located adjacent to the parking garage. The upper floors will be occupied by The Oaks on the Square (rental apartments), and the first floor will have commercial spaces. The building is planned to open in August 2013.

Construction of Phase 1B has begun; this building will be adjacent to the parking garage.

The realignment of Dog Lane is proceeding with utilities work continuing. Once finished, Dog Lane will intersect with Storrs Road (Route 195) north of its current intersection. The construction of the new sidewalks and curbing along the existing portion of Dog Lane is currently underway. Dog Lane remains closed to through traffic. Local traffic to businesses and residences may experience delays due to the on-going work.

The sidewalk in front of 9 Dog Lane is taking shape.

Interior work on the upper floors has progressed steadily while the exteriors are receiving finishing touches. Work on the parking garage is also continuing. Phase 1A, specifically the parking garage, 1 Dog Lane, and 9 Dog Lane, is set to open in mid-August.

An artist's rendering of 1 Dog Lane, as seen from the future Town Square.
Image courtesy of BL Companies Architects.

One Dog Lane, under construction.

An artist's rendering of 1 Dog Lane, as seen traveling south on Storrs Road (Route 195).
Image courtesy of BL Companies Architects.

One Dog Lane, under construction.

A computer rendering of the north side of the parking garage.

The parking garage, under construction.