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In the News: Active Construction Changes Traffic Patterns on Game Days

Fans are back in Ohio Stadium this fall as the Buckeyes make another run toward the College Football Playoffs.

For a winning fan experience, The Ohio State University is encouraging attendees to allow additional time to get in and out of the stadium area as traffic and parking changes may cause delays.

New Traffic Patterns

We all love scarlet and gray, but there’s a sea of orange on campus as Ohio State invests in the future of teaching, learning and research. Major construction projects are changing the way most Buckeyes will navigate campus – so allow extra travel time, be cautious near construction zones, and look out for your fellow Buckeyes. Watch to learn more on what areas to avoid and how to get around safely. READ MORE

New Ohio State optometry clinic open for patients

A new eye care clinic is open on the campus of The Ohio State University, and the opportunity it presents for students, faculty, and patients matches its state-of-the-art construction.

The College of Optometry’s clinic, at the corner of 11th and Neil avenues, replaces a more than 50-year-old facility. The new setting offers a modern learning experience for students to improve the lives of their patients, said Karla Zadnik, dean of the college.

SLIDESHOW: Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building

The Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building opened in November 2020. The $35.9 million project, located at W. 11th Ave and Neil Ave, constructed approximately 106,000 GSF for optometry clinics, retail, faculty offices and support spaces. It is a key enabling project for the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center.

Slideshow: Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building

The Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building, located at the southwest corner of W. 11th Avenue and Neil Avenue,  will include optometry clinics, retail, faculty offices and support spaces. It is scheduled to open in November 2020.

View the project page to learn more.

SLIDESHOW: Health Sciences Faculty Office and Optometry Clinic

Progress continues on the Health Sciences Faculty Office and Optometry Clinic site, located at the corner of W. 11th Ave and Neil Ave. Photos taken in October highlight the completion of the steel work and the beginning of scaffolding installation. Click an image above to view larger.

In the News: Ohio State kicks off 'historic' $2.4B in construction driven by master plan

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.

As reported by the outlet, classroom and laboratory buildings make up 47% of the new projects, and 39% are for OSU Wexner Medical Center.

“That’s really a healthy balance,” said Jay Kasey, Ohio State's senior vice president in the Office of Administration and Planning.

In the News: Ohio State 2.0: Embarking on a decade of massive change

On June 23, Columbus Business First published an article that featured the many facets of the university's Framework 2.0 plan. Construction is already underway along High Street with the project at the intersection of 15th and High. The realignment project of Cannon Drive has also begun. These are two of the redevelopment projects planned under the university's second framework.