Name: Paige Blackthorn

Affiliation: Withheld.

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 01/01/2023

Request Date End: 06/05/2025

Details: I. Lease & Real Estate Agreements
Copies of all leases, subleases, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), or license agreements between UConn and the owners or developers of 1201 Washington Boulevard (a.k.a. “The BLVD”).

Any internal UConn approvals, legal reviews, or board resolutions authorizing leasing activity at 1201 Washington Boulevard.

All related correspondence with The Wolff Company, RMS Companies, or their agents regarding the leasing or proposed use of 1201 Washington Boulevard.

II. Internal UConn Communications
All emails, memos, meeting agendas, or attachments exchanged between UConn’s Office of Real Estate, Office of General Counsel, or Office of Governmental Relations and any of the following:

City of Stamford (e.g., Ralph Blessing, David Stein, Jennifer Godzeno)

Charter Oak Communities

Zoning Board or Planning Board staff

Brittany Lawrence

Any internal UConn communications referencing:

“UROD”

“University and Research Overlay District”

“1201 Washington Boulevard”

“The BLVD”

“Below Market Rate” or “BMR tenants”

“Stamford Zoning Application #225-09” or “#225-10”

III. Floodplain, Safety, and Facility Use Analysis
Any environmental review, floodplain risk analysis, or safety assessment conducted by or provided to UConn regarding the 1201 Washington Boulevard site.

Documents analyzing the suitability of the property for student housing, including references to:

FEMA flood zones

Dry egress/accessibility

Coastal hazard risk

Internal or consultant-authored studies addressing the displacement or reclassification of existing tenants for the purpose of student housing conversion.

IV. Funding, Grants, and Financial Records
Records showing any state or federal funding received or applied toward UConn’s leasing, occupancy, or conversion of 1201 Washington Boulevard, including:

ARPA or COVID recovery funds

Housing or infrastructure grants

DEEP climate/resilience grants

Any internal cost/benefit or ROI analysis regarding the acquisition or leasing of private residential units for student use at this location.

V. Public Positioning & Statements
Any drafted press statements, public comments, or communications strategies developed by UConn or its public relations office in anticipation of questions about the UROD, 1201 Washington Boulevard, or displaced BMR residents.

All correspondence with local media regarding the UROD zoning change, UConn’s interest in South End properties, or the Stamford Planning/Zoning Board actions.

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