Apartment complex on Storrs Road to open Fall 2025 

The Standard at Four Corners apartment complex, located at the intersection of Routes 195 and 44, will be opening in Fall 2025 with a mix of student and local family apartments. 

The development will include 392 residential units and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space located on 1717, 1733, and 1753 Storrs Road. The apartments, located near the University of Connecticut, have been designed as student rental apartments, but are also open to the public, according to The Standard website.  

“Nestled in the heart of a vibrant college neighborhood, bustling with restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutiques, our apartments near UConn are the perfect choice for students looking to immerse themselves in the ultimate collegiate lifestyle,” the website reads. 

Although the developers are aiming to build the apartments to provide housing for students, the town of Mansfield is ensuring affordable housing is available to families as well. 

“We obviously like students because we all live in Mansfield and UConn is here, but we wanted to make sure that these units were also available to families who needed housing. So our regulations require that a certain percentage of the units are designed for multi-generational families,” Jennifer Kaufman, Mansfield senior planner and inland wetlands agent, said.  

The project is being developed by Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management, with Landmark Construction serving as general contractor. Landmark Properties purchased the property for $6.8 million in a sale recorded on Nov. 28, 2022. 

Kaufman emphasized that Mansfield zones the property and the complex had to follow significant town regulations. However, the complex is not a town project, and is being done by a private developer on private property.  

There are seven apartment buildings in the complex. Three of the buildings located adjacent to Storrs Road will have a commercial retail component, which could include shops, restaurants and businesses, according to architecture and building design. 

The Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission granted the Standard at Four Corners, LLC and Haven Communities a special permit for the mixed-use development in February 2022.  

In addition to the commercial retail component, there will also be other community amenities open to the public, including a park area with multi-use lawn games and a linear park with fire pit patios, bench swings and gardens. There will also be a dog park and a conservation area to overlook the existing pond and surroundings, according to the developmental plan. 

Private amenities available to new residents include a fitness center, clubroom, study spaces and an outdoor pool, including an outdoor kitchen and bar area and private multi-use lawn.  

In addition, the complex will incorporate energy conservation features including energy efficient light fixtures and appliances, satisfying the minimum requirements of Energy Star Certification. Kaufman said they received a density bonus where they were able to get more units for doing some sustainability measures. 

With the complex being close to campus, Kaufman said the town is looking for ways to encourage residents to walk or bike to campus. 

“There will be a sidewalk all in front so you can walk from the Standard to Four Corners and you can cross the street and then go down Discovery Drive so there will be a safe way for folks to get from The Standard on foot or bike to campus,” Kaufman said. 

Kaufman said the town is trying to get funding to fund a sidewalk all the way down Route 195, as well. 
 
“We also have received some funding from the federal government to fund a path from 195 all the way down to campus because the sidewalk ends at North Tower Loop Road and now we’re trying to get a sidewalk on 195 because we want to encourage people to get to campus without using a car,” Kaufman said. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the signage and parking management plan on March 4, 2024, which would include spaces that would be restricted for commercial parking, bicycle parking for commercial businesses, time limits and proposed enforcements, according to the commission staff memo.  

The complex will offer ground-level surface parking and a five-story parking structure to provide a total of 665 residential parking spaces, according to the developmental plan. The retail biking plan will include 466 enclosed spaces and three outdoor bicycle racks. 

The new traffic capacity analysis on Storrs Road shows a minimal impact on the overall operations of the intersections and are projected to operate at the same conditions, according to McMahon Associates, who prepared a Traffic Impact Study for the complex.  

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