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Tolland Technology Corridor
3-D Model
Planning and Zoning Commission
December 3, 2012
Background
Background
• Model based on “build out” – maximum potential based on certain parameters
• Real topography• Caveats:– Grading approximate– Vegetation based on air photos and some ground
truthing
Background
• Not a recommendation – tool to analyze development potential and determine appropriate zoning regulations
Background
• Guiding Parameters:– 50 feet setback from Merrow Road– Buildings 2 stories (with one 3 story)– Very conservative parking ratio of 4 spaces per
1,000 square feet of building area– Generally, parking lots no steeper than 8% grade
(some drives may be steeper)
Buildings Used in Model
Green Roof
Bird’s Eye View
Orientation
195
To UConn
To I-84
Yellow / Tan buildings = existing buildings
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
7-11 Plaza
195
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
3-D Model Overview
195
Rhodes Road 7-11 Plaza
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
195
NERAC
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
Orientation To UConn
To I-84
195
NERAC
Headliners
Orientation To UConn
To I-84
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
195
To NERAC
Ground Level Views
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
Standing on Rhodes Road looking into new drive
Orientation To UConn
To I-84
Standing in front of Headliners looking northerly up 195
OrientationTo UConn
To I-84
Standing on 195 looking southerly
Movie
195
To NERAC
Movie
Click here to play movie(http://youtu.be/i5M4T1oya0Y
)
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