Columbus Business First highlighted the construction projects to watch at Ohio State over the next decade, citing the university's projected five-year, $2.4 billion capital plan.
"The next 10 years are going to be a construction boom," said Mark Conselyea , OSU's associate vice president of facilities operations and development.
The projects in the works will advance Ohio State’s Framework 2.0 plan and help the university embark on a long-planned development of its west campus.
Columbus Business First recapped Ohio State's biggest construction projects over the last decade. As the outlet cites, from 2010 to 2019, the school's six largest construction projects alone totaled nearly $1.9 billion.
One big-ticket item helped the school reach that lofty spending total. The largest project of the decade – the $1.1 billion Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, more commonly known as The James – carried three times the price tag of its nearest peer.
"This was an enormous project by any measure," said Mark Conselyea, OSU's associate vice president of...
On Thursday and Friday (Oct. 10-11), the Drake Pedestrian Bridge and the north side of Woody Hayes Drive (between the Agriculture Administration Building and the French Field House) will undergo concrete repair.
Drake Pedestrian Bridge - closed. Woody Hayes Drive - Pedestrians will be detoured to the south sidewalk. There will be occasional short-term lane restrictions in the westbound lane to accommodate concrete pouring.
And live from Columbus, it’s campus construction! Curious students and alumni can observe campus construction in real-time on a new university website.
Time and Change: Building the Future is a university website that provides information about 14 construction projects. The website features interactive timelines, live video feeds, project budgets and information about the architects working on the projects, Dan Hedman, university spokesperson, said.
UPDATE Sep. 27 - Work began on Sep. 23 to build a new footbridge and widen the sidewalk on the north side of the 2006-2030 Kenny Road building, after which (estimated mid October) the new valet and shuttle patterns can be put into effect.
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Project Overview - Beginning September 23 and continuing through spring 2021, work will begin to build a mechanical and electrical room structure that will support the existing Morehouse Tower, resulting in impacts to area traffic, parking, and the MA and MM shuttles ....
The Franklin County Engineer has announced that, beginning Friday (9/27) at 8 p.m. through Monday (9/30) at 5 a.m., the 5th Avenue Bridge over the Olentangy River will be closed for bridge repairs. Times are approximate, dependent on weather.
Detour for eastbound traffic - Olentangy River Road, north to King Avenue, east to Neil Avenue, south to Fifth Avenue. Westbound motorists will follow the detour in the opposite direction.
On Friday (9/27), from late morning through mid afternoon, Neil Drive north of Campbell Hall will be closed for a crane lift to Campbell Hall. Signage will detour pedestrians to the north sidewalk. ADA access to Campbell Hall will be maintained with assistance from on-site personnel. Motorists may access Neil Avenue Garage via John Herrick Drive.
Beginning Monday (9/30) and continuing for approximately two weeks, soil testing will occur at various locations west of the Stadium toward the Veterinary Medical Center. Equipment will sit atop each location and collect soil samples at various depths. The exact schedule and order of drillings will be variable because of access, weather, and rate of progress.
The portion of the Olentangy Bike Trail west of the Drake Performance and Event Center will be closed on approximately Oct. 7-8...
On Saturday (9/28), from early morning through late afternoon, the eastbound lane of 12th Avenue by Postle Hall will be closed for a crane lift to Doan Hall. Two-way traffic will be maintained in the westbound lane with the assistance of traffic control officials. Access to Doan Hall and to the 12th Avenue Garage will be maintained. Signage will detour pedestrians to the north sidewalk.
Columbus Business First wrote about the Ohio State Board of Trustees approving design for a new Lacrosse Stadium to be located in the heart of the Athletics District, east of Fred Taylor Drive. The building will join the recently opened Covelli Center and Schumaker Student-Development Complex as well as the soon-to-be-built Ty Tucker Tennis Center as new additions originally outlined in Framework 2.0.
The $20 million project will include an outdoor field, 2,500 stadium seats, locker rooms and concessions. Construction will require future board approval.
