On Monday (1/21), beginning early morning and continuing through mid afternoon, the area between Wiseman Hall and Biological Sciences Greenhouses will be closed for a crane lift. The south sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians, who will be directed to use the north sidewalk. Signage will be in place to indicate pedestrian detours, noted by the dashed lines on the map. Everyone is reminded to exercise caution around construction areas, to cross roadways only at designated areas, and to follow instructions of traffic control officials. ADA access to both buildings will be maintained.
In an effort to make garages more accessible for faculty and staff working over the holidays, the medical center will open the 9th Avenue West Garage for use during specified holiday periods. In addition, due to anticipated weather conditions on January 9, the medical center has extended the use of the 9th Avenue garage.
Parking and Transportation details are as follows:
Friday, Jan. 18
9th Avenue West Garage entrance gates will be raised at 6 p.m. to allow vehicles to enter the garage. Staff holding permits with garage access may...
Beginning Monday (1/7) early morning and continuing through January 25, a temporary detour (indicated by the dotted line) of the Olentangy Trail north of King Ave. will be constructed to allow for utility work. Signage will be in place.
On Wednesday (1/2), beginning early morning and continuing through late afternoon, the service drive and the service court east of Drackett Tower will be closed for a crane lift. Barricading and on-site traffic control officials will assist with diverting pedestrians and any service deliveries. Pedestrian detours are indicated by a green dashed line. ADA parking for staff working at Drackett Tower is available at the Jones Tower service court.
At The Ohio State University, workers have begun the arduous task of installing manual locks on 600 classroom doors. The university hopes to complete one-third of the project before students return from holiday break. Read more .
Beginning Friday (1/4) and continuing through early March, Upham Drive will be closed to thru-traffic. Parking south of Harding Hospital will be limited to two ADA parking spaces. Pedestrian detours are indicated by the blue line on the map. Emergency vehicles may access Harding Hospital from the east driveway, utilizing the south entrance.
Sunday (1/6) - Additionally, the south building entrance, drive lanes and parking area south of Harding Hospital will be closed to accommodate a crane lift. The alternative date is Sunday (1/13). Access to Harding Hospital will be maintained via its north and east entrances. During...
On December 15, beginning early morning and continuing through late afternoon, all parking spaces to the east of the 33 W. 11th building will be closed for a crane lift. Alternate ADA parking is available in adjacent lots. Access to the building and traffic through the alley will be maintained.
Mark Conselyea has been named associate vice president for Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) at The Ohio State University.
Conselyea will take over for Lynn Readey, upon her retirement, effective January 1.
“Mark’s experience and knowledge of both the university and Wexner Medical Center positions him well to continue the strong leadership provided by Lynn for many years,” said Jay Kasey, Ohio State’s senior vice president for the Office of Administration and Planning.
Conselyea has been with Ohio State for 22 years most recently serving as the associate vice president of Wexner Medical Center Space and Facilities...
On Sunday (12/9), beginning at early morning and continuing through late afternoon, 12th Avenue will be closed at 12th Avenue Garage. The 12th Avenue Garage can be accessed via Neil Avenue, with exiting toward Cannon Drive. ADA access will not be affected. Traffic control officials will be onsite to assist with traffic, to accommodate emergency vehicles only, and to facilitate any deliveries.
Motorists who commute to and from the area near The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center got some good news this week: The ramp to southbound Route 315 has reopened after nearly sixth months.
The ramp at Cannon Drive and 12th Avenue had been closed since June as work progressed on Ohio State’s Cannon Drive relocation project.
