An aerial of the Dodd Garage construction site includes Evans Hall to the right and the Columbus skyline in the background. Photo credit: Eric Shafer.
Slideshow: Dodd Parking Garage
The new Dodd Parking Garage for faculty and staff is located on the former Dodd surface parking lot at the corner of Medical Center Drive and Old Cannon Drive.
A storm water detention system is located under the site of the new Dodd Garage.
Truss-Joist I-beams will be used to provide support for the garage floor deck panels in the concrete forming operation.
Facing northwest, pile caps and concrete footings are being installed to support the garage foundation.
The project tower crane will be in place through March 2022 and will deliver and transport materials throughout the site.
Progress continues on the elevator and stairwell tower, which will be located in the northwest corner of the Dodd Garage.
Conduits and pathways have been delivered to the site and will be used to provide electric and data for the new garage.
An aerial of the Dodd Garage construction site includes Evans Hall to the right and the Columbus skyline in the background. Photo credit: Eric Shafer.
Rendering: Looking northeast at the southwest Dodd Garage entrance and exit along Old Cannon Drive. The edge of Evans Hall is shown on the right side of the image.
Rendering: Looking east at the northwest corner of the Dodd Garage, located at the corner of Medical Center Drive and Old Cannon Drive.
Rendering: Looking south at the northwest side of the Dodd Garage, located at the corner of Medical Center Drive and Old Cannon Drive.
Rendering: Looking south at the northeast Dodd Garage entrance and exit along Medical Center Drive.
Construction of the Dodd Parking Garage is on track as installation of the storm water detention system wraps up and concrete footing, garage foundations and elevator pit work continues. A tower crane was recently installed in May and will be in place through March 2022 to move construction materials across the site. The garage will have six levels and 1,100 parking spaces for Ohio State faculty and staff.
Additional construction activities include:
- Pile caps and concrete footings, which support the garage foundation, will be complete mid-June.
- The first floor of concrete at ground level is expected to be installed later this month.
- Daytime concrete pours will begin in June and overnight concrete pours will occur July through November 2021, as 14,000 cubic yards of concrete are used to build the new garage. Learn more.
The garage is located within walking distance of the Wexner Medical Center and is being built on the former Dodd surface parking lot. The $33.3 million project is expected to open in June 2022.
View the photo slideshow above to track the project’s progress or view live construction feeds.