December 9, 20222 yr The tower is really starting to look massive to me when coming south on 315...at one point it is straight ahead of you and at that point in particular it looks like a behemoth(in a good way). The multi-level buildings going up close to 315 along the OSU stretch are really starting to transform the whole look of the area from 315. A little more and it will look even more like a second CBD with it's own decent skyline. That hotel on the old Battelle parking lot seems so close to the freeway it looks like a car could speed off and crash right into the side or it.
December 10, 20222 yr On 12/8/2022 at 10:39 AM, Pablo said: View of the med center from Carmenton. couldn’t they have went with “CarmentoWn” instead of “Carmenton”.
December 10, 20222 yr 21 minutes ago, 614love said: couldn’t they have went with “CarmentoWn” instead of “Carmenton”. It will 100% be called Carmentown anyway haha, or just west campus
December 14, 20222 yr Cracked column at Ohio State Wexner Medical tower leads to replacing portion of facade “A cracked column inside the 27-story inpatient tower under construction at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has led to the need for more repairs. Crews will remove, repair and replace panels on a portion of the west facade after inspections found that the column issue had impacted weather-sealing, university spokesman Dan Hedman said via email. The repair applies to about 10% of the cladding installed so far and will represent about 4% of the entire building exterior. "The university is working with the contractor and our expectation is that the contractor will be responsible for the cost," Hedman said, although that amount has yet not been estimated. "This is limited to a small portion of the west side facade and there are no structural implications related to this work." Construction at first resumed for all but the immediate area around the column, and the site fully reopened Dec. 5.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/14/osu-hospital-tower-cracked-column-facade-repair.html
December 14, 20222 yr 23 minutes ago, amped91 said: Cracked column at Ohio State Wexner Medical tower leads to replacing portion of facade “A cracked column inside the 27-story inpatient tower under construction at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has led to the need for more repairs. Crews will remove, repair and replace panels on a portion of the west facade after inspections found that the column issue had impacted weather-sealing, university spokesman Dan Hedman said via email. The repair applies to about 10% of the cladding installed so far and will represent about 4% of the entire building exterior. "The university is working with the contractor and our expectation is that the contractor will be responsible for the cost," Hedman said, although that amount has yet not been estimated. "This is limited to a small portion of the west side facade and there are no structural implications related to this work." Construction at first resumed for all but the immediate area around the column, and the site fully reopened Dec. 5.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/14/osu-hospital-tower-cracked-column-facade-repair.html Well it's a good thing they found this all out now while it's still under construction and not in 2026 after some huge rain storm sees water leaking in all over the place or something.
December 30, 20222 yr Construction update: Ohio State's new hospital tower continues to rise “With almost four years of construction yet to go, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's new main critical care tower is starting to look like a hospital. A repair hiccup from a cracked column has not knocked the $1.9 billion project off schedule, according to a recent construction update on the university's facilities website. The new University Hospital is on track to open in early 2026, starting with 622 of an eventual 820 private patient rooms. Construction is 40% complete, according to the update: Steelwork is almost done; interior walls are being framed and prepped for drywall; crews are snaking mechanical, electrical and plumbing lines through the walls; a lobby escalator and staircase is taking shape; exterior cladding is already about halfway up the building. The photos even show toilets already in patient rooms.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/30/ohio-state-wexner-medical-construction-update.html
December 30, 20222 yr 11 minutes ago, amped91 said: Construction update: Ohio State's new hospital tower continues to rise “With almost four years of construction yet to go, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's new main critical care tower is starting to look like a hospital. A repair hiccup from a cracked column has not knocked the $1.9 billion project off schedule, according to a recent construction update on the university's facilities website. The new University Hospital is on track to open in early 2026, starting with 622 of an eventual 820 private patient rooms. Construction is 40% complete, according to the update: Steelwork is almost done; interior walls are being framed and prepped for drywall; crews are snaking mechanical, electrical and plumbing lines through the walls; a lobby escalator and staircase is taking shape; exterior cladding is already about halfway up the building. The photos even show toilets already in patient rooms.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/12/30/ohio-state-wexner-medical-construction-update.html But according to a bunch of people on Reddit and Facebook, it’s going to sink and fall down.
December 30, 20222 yr 3 hours ago, VintageLife said: But according to a bunch of people on Reddit and Facebook, it’s going to sink and fall down. I heard it had already collapsed. It's still there?
December 31, 20222 yr Interesting that they're using prefab bathrooms. In the business first pictures it seemed odd a barely framed room had a full bathroom and then in a separate picture you see PDM Durapods confirming my suspicion. I bet that saves a ton of time in construction, but I would have thought they would have had to crane them earlier on, they must be just the right size for one of the elevator shafts.
January 9, 20232 yr You can see this bad boy from all over the campus area! Quick one from 11th and Grant- as it rises in the far distance
January 23, 20232 yr Was not able to grab a picture this morning but it looks like the med center is pretty close to topping out. Not sure how much more structural steel needs to go up but it has definitely peaked, they have heavy equipment on the roof and are installing light steel for the screening
January 23, 20232 yr 58 minutes ago, DTCL11 said: Was not able to grab a picture this morning but it looks like the med center is pretty close to topping out. Not sure how much more structural steel needs to go up but it has definitely peaked, they have heavy equipment on the roof and are installing light steel for the screening Based on this, it appears to have topped out.
January 23, 20232 yr What does everyone think of the facade so far? I think some angles make it look like a big blank wall
January 23, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, Kriegs said: What does everyone think of the facade so far? I think some angles make it look like a big blank wall I had the same criticism. I also think that it contrasts too much from the James. I understand wanting a bit of a difference but the James went for more muted grays and blues and the Med Center is more tans and reds and it just doesn't mesh well. It almost has the effect of making the new tower look dated already when compared to the James, especially on those angles where you see a large section of tan panels and not much else. From 315, the juxtaposition isn't so much of an issue but From the east it's more noticeable than I expected it to be. In the end, I think it will be a just ok design but definitely not as great as I was hoping for on such a prominent build. Edited January 23, 20232 yr by DTCL11
January 26, 20232 yr On 1/23/2023 at 11:46 AM, Kriegs said: What does everyone think of the facade so far? I think some angles make it look like a big blank wall It definitely looks a little monotonous right now. I like the renderings though, so I’m hoping once the fin and the glass along the top and south side are added it helps break it up some. I thought it interesting they matched the exterior of the new wing of the James with the existing façade, and that the eastern facing exterior of the new tower appears to favor glass more than the western facing exterior. Might help with the transition.
January 26, 20232 yr On 1/23/2023 at 11:46 AM, Kriegs said: What does everyone think of the facade so far? I think some angles make it look like a big blank wall I kind of wish that the windows were horizontally paneled. I think the topping out picture looks really nice, and the contrast is a fine, healthy amount. Many buildings in Columbus have weak & strong angles but I don't think that the Med's Centers low points will be so drastic as to overturn the beauty of the tower.
January 26, 20232 yr I like it quite a bit actually, especially the view as you travel either NB or SB on 315 - with the facets creating the effect of the facade revealing itself as you move past
January 27, 20232 yr Can anyone confirm if this thing is wider than it is tall?....Sorta tall and fat.
January 27, 20232 yr Just eyeballing the site on Google Maps, the building we know is 410 feet tall. It looks like the width would be more than the height. So yes, fat. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 27, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Just eyeballing the site on Google Maps, the building we know is 410 feet tall. It looks like the width would be more than the height. So yes, fat. I don't know, sounds a bit rude. We shouldn't just welcome the new tower by calling it fat.
January 27, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Just eyeballing the site on Google Maps, the building we know is 410 feet tall. It looks like the width would be more than the height. So yes, fat. It’s just big boned.
February 8, 20232 yr Topping out complete on inpatient tower https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/inpatient-tower-topping-out The highest steel structural beam is in place on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s new inpatient hospital tower. The beam was installed 411 feet above ground level. It’s part of more than 15,000 tons of steel throughout the tower. The inpatient tower is 1.9 million square feet and 26 stories (24 floors) – the tallest building on Ohio State’s campus. It will have up to 820 beds and state-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient services including 24 operating suites, 10 interventional radiology suites, imaging, labor and delivery, critical care and more. Each patient room will include a private bed, bathroom and space for a family member to remain with their loved ones during their hospital stay. A large, bright café with indoor and outdoor seating and surrounding park areas will provide restorative spaces for families to recharge. A 1,887-space visitor parking garage is connected. The inpatient hospital tower is expected to open in 2026.
February 8, 20232 yr 411 feet? UGH! They better get the height right!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 9, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, cbussoccer said: Topping out complete on inpatient tower https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/inpatient-tower-topping-out The highest steel structural beam is in place on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s new inpatient hospital tower. The beam was installed 411 feet above ground level. It’s part of more than 15,000 tons of steel throughout the tower. The inpatient tower is 1.9 million square feet and 26 stories (24 floors) – the tallest building on Ohio State’s campus. It will have up to 820 beds and state-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient services including 24 operating suites, 10 interventional radiology suites, imaging, labor and delivery, critical care and more. Each patient room will include a private bed, bathroom and space for a family member to remain with their loved ones during their hospital stay. A large, bright café with indoor and outdoor seating and surrounding park areas will provide restorative spaces for families to recharge. A 1,887-space visitor parking garage is connected. The inpatient hospital tower is expected to open in 2026. Thank god for the German engineers 🙏
February 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, amped91 said: Thank god for the German engineers 🙏 Nah, I’ll believe the people on Reddit, it’s still sinking and Ohio state is covering it up……. do people actually think the university would risk the hospital tower collapsing with thousands of people in it? It’s clear that it didn’t sink and will be just fine.
February 9, 20232 yr I don't know about this specific project, but my understanding is that structural and geotechnical engineers calculate the settlement of a building as it is constructed so that it sinks to the correct elevation. We're talking fractions of an inch here.
February 9, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, VintageLife said: Nah, I’ll believe the people on Reddit, it’s still sinking and Ohio state is covering it up……. do people actually think the university would risk the hospital tower collapsing with thousands of people in it? It’s clear that it didn’t sink and will be just fine. It's OSU. The whole place is sinking. Nice buildings can't cover up the fact they're not as good as they claim to be.
March 4, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, CbusOrBust said: Few more of the hospital tower- during a recent storm Is a portion of the new building getting added on top of the James? Or did they remove some of the James cladding so the 2 could be connected?
March 4, 20232 yr 28 minutes ago, 17thState said: Is a portion of the new building getting added on top of the James? Or did they remove some of the James cladding so the 2 could be connected? It’s an expansion of the James—adding ~150 beds. So the new wing of the James will connect to the new UH.
March 4, 20232 yr So I was wondering specifically about this section that looked like it was being added on top of the existing James structure? Is it being added on top? I knew they were adding beds, but I thought those would be in the section that connected to the new building, i.e. expanding west and not expanding up
March 4, 20232 yr I think it is expanded mechanical space based on this rendering. Initially though helipad but that appears to be on the north side. Though the helipad looks like it's connected to this space. Edited March 4, 20232 yr by DTCL11
March 4, 20232 yr That entire portion is new, they are just skinning the facade to match the existing James building Compare this 2016 streetview with the photo below by @CbusOrBust https://goo.gl/maps/Ej3RCWdP1tEPyTRt8 The line along the right edge of the new construction is the previous edge of the existing building
March 4, 20232 yr Yeah, the highest level is mechanical, and that whole section is new. Interestingly, when I worked at the James, I’d always heard that the tower had been built to accommodate future expansion upwards. Whether or not that’s true, obviously, that didn’t end up happening.
March 16, 20232 yr This tower is looking so darn good when coming down 315. I am loving it. The buildings and cranes are really popping along that stretch and it is a sight for sore eyes I will tell you. TGFOSU!
March 17, 20232 yr On 3/4/2023 at 8:55 AM, amped91 said: Yeah, the highest level is mechanical, and that whole section is new. Interestingly, when I worked at the James, I’d always heard that the tower had been built to accommodate future expansion upwards. Whether or not that’s true, obviously, that didn’t end up happening. So the James did receive a height boost mid construction, I wonder if that was the additional height it was rumored to support.
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