Arts District
The Arts District includes long-term plans to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street. The project, sited between 15th and 18th avenues, envisions high-quality, modern learning environments for interaction across arts disciplines. Included are new facilities for the School of Music and Department of Theatre, which will feature a home for the new Moving-Image Production program. The $161.6 million project includes both renovation and expansion to the School of Music building and construction of a new Department of Theater building. The project also includes work to enhance roadway and pedestrian access.
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Project Timeline
- 2017
- BOT Approval for Professional ServicesNovember 20172018
- DesignMay 2018 – July 20192019
- Board Construction ApprovalMay 2019ConstructionJune 2019 – June 20222022
- Facility OpeningAugust 2022
Project Team
Project Manager
Bill Holtz
Consultants
AE/Design Architect: DLR Group & RA Stern Architects (RAMSA)
Construction Manager
Holder Construction
Construction News
The Lantern recently wrote about how the Arts District will support a growing major of study at Ohio State. As reported by the outlet, students in the Moving-Image Production program will have a new place to call home and express their talent through moving images for...
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...
Columbus Business First reports that Ohio State has approved a $2.37 billion 5-year capital plan to support Framework 2.0 and the university's strategic plan. It is an historic number for Ohio State as the university delivers on major projects identified in the campus master plan.
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