Land Use & Sustainable Development

The Land Use and Sustainable Development Subcommittee (LUSD) was established as one of three main subcommittees within the Environmental Policy Advisory Council (EPAC) in 2003. This subcommittee was formed to develop “green” building and low-impact design principles for our construction program, foster open space conservation, and encourage natural resource protection and habitat restoration. The subcommittee has since expanded to several workgroups focused on specific initiatives within the LUSD scope of goals, and these workgroup initiatives may be viewed below.

Photograph By: Stacia Twarog
Horsebarn Hill, UConn, Storrs

To read more on the background of this and the other original subcommittees, please follow this link:

What is a Subcommittee?

or, you can also visit the
EPAC webpage for more detailed information

Highlighted Initiatives and Related Groups

Campus Bicycle Network Plan

Green Building / LEED

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Invasive (Plant) Species Management

Uconn Forest Trail Marking Project

Low-Impact Design Projects   Composting   Hillside Environmental Education Park   North Hillside Road Extension   Raingardens