On 6/24/2019 at 10:40 AM, jebleprls22 said:

Disappointed about demolishing Starling-Loving Hall. It's a beautiful historic building, but I understand the pressures from the medical center for modern spaces. Seemingly it could be avoided if done in tandem with whatever will replace the Doan and Rhodes halls... But I guess the timeline isn't working out that way.

 

I can't find the written source but I had heard that only the relatively hideous 1950s era portion of Starling-Loving was going to be demolished, along with the low-slung optometry building to the south. Fingers crossed that is still the case. 

Edited June 26, 20195 yr by HarrisonWester2

8 hours ago, HarrisonWester2 said:

 

I can't find the written source but I had heard that only the relatively hideous 1950s era portion of Starling-Loving was going to be demolished, along with the low-slung optometry building to the south. Fingers crossed that is still the case. 

The whole complex is a strange mixture of architecture -- the two original buildings were connected and then added onto and then expanded again... I don't see Ohio State attempting to preserve a historic facade shell with a new build interior, but stranger things have happened... 

Looking north from Med Center Drive at the new and old Cannon Dr. 

20 hours ago, NorthShore647 said:

Looking north from Med Center Drive at the new and old Cannon Dr. 

 

I like how this image shows the 8 foot elevation difference between the new and old Cannon Drive that will provide flood protection for the OSU Med Center.

Ohio State to seek trustee approval for $156M health sciences center

 

Ohio State University is ready to move ahead with a $156 million Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center in which hands-on and collaborative learning among several disciplines does away with the century-old model of academic medicine, said Dr. Hal Paz, health affairs chancellor.

 

Trustees are to vote on the proposal next week, although staff has not yet defined a funding source. The board had already approved the broader concept of a health sciences campus in the 2017 master plan.

 

"This new academic health model takes advantage of the latest technology and brightest minds to educate professionals prepared to address the changing health needs of diverse populations. This is the key to building healthier communities," Paz, the university's executive vice president and chancellor for health affairs and Wexner Medical Center CEO, said in a statement.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/08/23/ohio-state-to-seek-trustee-approval-for-156m.html

 

Dental School and Optometry Clinic progress

On 8/24/2019 at 10:25 PM, ColDayMan said:

Ohio State to seek trustee approval for $156M health sciences center

 

Ohio State University is ready to move ahead with a $156 million Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center in which hands-on and collaborative learning among several disciplines does away with the century-old model of academic medicine, said Dr. Hal Paz, health affairs chancellor.

 

Trustees are to vote on the proposal next week, although staff has not yet defined a funding source. The board had already approved the broader concept of a health sciences campus in the 2017 master plan.

 

"This new academic health model takes advantage of the latest technology and brightest minds to educate professionals prepared to address the changing health needs of diverse populations. This is the key to building healthier communities," Paz, the university's executive vice president and chancellor for health affairs and Wexner Medical Center CEO, said in a statement.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/08/23/ohio-state-to-seek-trustee-approval-for-156m.html

 

From the Columbus Underground article:

 

I like that OSU is keeping portions of Starling-Loving and Hamilton. Hopefully they're renovation is part of the project.

Demolitions Part of Latest Plan from OSU

 

The OSU Board of Trustees will vote this week on a $156 million plan to renovate and expand Hamilton Hall at 1645 Neil Ave.

 

The new, 100,000-square-foot addition would be built along West 10th Avenue and would require the demolition of portions of Starling Loving Hall and Fry Hall.

 

The new facility is to be called the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center and would hold classrooms, a 6,000-square-foot “informal learning space,” and a 125-seat reading room.

 

More below:

https://www.columbusunderground.com/osu-neil-avenue-corridor-bw1

 

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center proposes parking garage, preparatory projects for ongoing expansion

 

 

Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center plans to build another hospital-area parking garage, bringing the total back to eight when all projects are done, as plans take shape for a future 880-bed hospital tower.

 

Medical center and university trustees are set to vote this week on several construction projects for both inpatient and outpatient expansion, as well as a $156 million interdisciplinary educational building for multiple health sciences colleges. (More on that here.)

 

Also, the College of Nursing is seeking approval to finish design and start construction on a $24.5 million revamp of its Newton Hall headquarters, including renovation of the 50-year-old building and a 35,000-square-foot addition, which would enable some offices of the college to return from off-campus leased space. This proposal will go to the full board but not medical center trustees.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/08/27/ohio-state-wexner-medical-center-proposes-parking.html

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center revenue surges past $4 billion

 

Revenue surged past $4 billion for the first time in yet another record year for Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center as it gears up for another expansion, according to a presentation for trustees.

 

Operating income also hit $402 million, a 10% margin and the highest total since $358 million in 2015, according to Columbus Business First analysis of historic results.  Revenue for the year ended June 30 increased 9.4% over fiscal 2018, and was 3.7% over budget.  Operating income surpassed budget estimates by a whopping 42%.  In a time of declining or steady inpatient admissions nationwide, Ohio State's admissions increased by 4% over 2018, but still were a hair under budget projections.  Outpatient visits were up by 6% and surgeries 4%.

 

There are several reasons why OSU's inpatient volume is expected to increase as community hospitals shift to more outpatient care.  Among them, the academic medical center has Central Ohio's only transplant center, a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a trauma center certified for the most severe injuries.  That's why it's among the few systems in the country planning a more than billion-dollar inpatient expansion that adds net new beds instead of simply replacing old.  Trustees are to consider a proposal this week for another parking garage, yet another preparatory project for a new hospital and other expansion plans.

 

MORE:  https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/08/28/ohio-state-wexner-medical-center-revenue-surges.html

^Has there been any blowback in Columbus to the Wexner name after his close association to Jeffrey Epstein was revealed? 

Not really, people assume that he stole millions from Wexner. Wexner had to get rid of him back in 2007 because he saw stuff he didnt like.

4 minutes ago, GCrites80s said:

Not really, people assume that he stole millions from Wexner. Wexner had to get rid of him back in 2007 because he saw stuff he didnt like.

 

I have spoken with a lot of people who believe there is a good chance Wexner was much more than an innocent bystander who was duped by Epstein. I personally lean toward that opinion as well. However, keep in mind that the vast majority of people are likely unaware that Wexner and Epstein are connected, are generally unaware of much of Epstein's story other than it was a big deal that he "committed suicide" a couple weeks ago.

 

Anyway....this is probably a topic for a current events thread.

I came across some interesting comments about the potential height of the new medical tower in the comments section of a CU article.  Take them with a grain of salt, but it’s fun to read and speculate.

 

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FYI. I heard from a reliable source that the OSU Hospital tower will be 420 feet tall with a 60 foot lighted "lantern" feature on top. I am not sure if the 60 foot feature is included in the 420 ft or in addition. The new tower will be 12 floors taller than the most recent tower.

 

Then, in response to another comment:

 

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Bob- I am a part-time uber driver. Back in March i picked up the lead engineer from the Architecture firm working on the project and took him to the airport (to Nashville). We talked about the project the whole time. It will consist of 820 beds which is twice the number in the current tower. According to this gentleman the new tower will not only be 120 taller than the current tower but will also have a bigger footprint. It will be according to him the biggest capital project in OSU history and will be the the fourth tallest hospital in the USA. He said that as soon as two parking garages are built near cannon and the hospital exit, two existing garages will be demolished and the construction will begin. Give me props if I turn out to be correct! lol

 

Here’s the article it’s from: https://www.columbusunderground.com/north-market-tower-gets-major-design-update#disqus_thread

2 hours ago, TH3BUDDHA said:

I came across some interesting comments about the potential height of the new medical tower in the comments section of a CU article.  Take them with a grain of salt, but it’s fun to read and speculate.

 

 

Then, in response to another comment:

 

 

Here’s the article it’s from: https://www.columbusunderground.com/north-market-tower-gets-major-design-update#disqus_thread

Perhaps something along the lines of this hospital in Houston.  Ya never know.....

I took these while biking up the Olentangy so they aren't the best quality. The first two are from the trail between King and the 315 off-ramp. All of the landscaping is done between Cannon and the river here.

 

The bike path currently goes up to the future intersection at W 10th where much of the terraforming in this section finishing up. Until the trail section between W 10th and the 315 on-ramp is finished, the trail detours onto Cannon until Herrick. It is in this section where the future hospital tower will be on the right. 

Edited September 22, 20195 yr by NorthShore647

This article came out a few days ago.  I found it interesting for a couple reasons.  For one, the land is along Olentangy River Road and we now know that the city is getting serious about a transit corridor there based on recent news.  Second, it mentions that $29.2 million for design and site preparation for the new hospital tower was up for approval, which was approved yesterday according to a different article.

 

OSU Wexner Medical Center wants to buy Olentangy River Road site for $43M

 

Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center wants to buy a leased outpatient medical building and the 7.5 acres it sits on for $43 million.

 

Trustees for the health system and university this week will consider the request to exercise a purchase option.

 

The medical center also is asking for the OK for more design work and preliminary construction for a future 840-bed main hospital tower and a massive outpatient complex on west campus.

 

The OSU Eye and Ear Institute opened in 2009 on Gowdy Field, a long-abandoned landfill along Olentangy River Road. The five-story, 138,000-square-foot building has physician offices in multiple specialties and an outpatient surgery center.

 

...

 

Also up for approval this week:

 

$29.2 million for design and site preparation for the future hospital tower that will replace outdated inpatient sections of University Hospital's Rhodes and Doan halls. The full project cost and timeline are not yet determined. The design architect is Henningson Durham & Richardson, and the construction manager is a joint venture of Walsh Construction and Turner Construction.

 

More here: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/11/19/ohio-states-wexner-medical-center-wants-to-buy.html

Also, here is the link to the Walsh/Turner page: http://www.walshturnerjv.com/

Edited November 22, 20195 yr by TH3BUDDHA

https://buildingthefuture.osu.edu/projects/inpatient-hospital

On the 7th floor of the elevator shaft

From moments ago:

 

 

Also a bonus panorama of the park they created by moving Canon Drive:

 

4 hours ago, aderwent said:

From moments ago:

 

 

Also a bonus panorama of the park they created by moving Canon Drive:

 

The "organized mess" component of a construction site will never stop fascinating me. 

4 hours ago, aderwent said:

From moments ago:

 

 

 

So a second crane is going up? Nice!

13 minutes ago, cbussoccer said:

 

So a second crane is going up? Nice!

Is this all just the garage for the new tower?  Also, what is happening just south of this right along King?  It looks like they have stuff fenced off there as well and are maybe starting something else.  The plans for this have been a little hard to follow.

Edited February 11, 20205 yr by TH3BUDDHA

4 hours ago, TH3BUDDHA said:

Is this all just the garage for the new tower?  Also, what is happening just south of this right along King?  It looks like they have stuff fenced off there as well and are maybe starting something else.  The plans for this have been a little hard to follow.

They approved another garage at the end of last year to be built on the surface lot across the street from Dodd rehab, next to the Coroner's office

From this morning:

 

Photo below of the parking garage going up at the OSU Medical Center from a stalwart CU reporter biking on the Olentangy Trail.  The CU link also has some additional photos of the new parkland formed by the re-aligned Cannon Drive at https://www.columbusunderground.com/construction-roundup-trail-edition-bw1

 

Taken while biking down the Olentangy Trail (Wed. Mar. 25)

 

High water level in the park space along the river

 

 

The park space just south of the NB 315 off-ramp

14 hours ago, NorthShore647 said:

Taken while biking down the Olentangy Trail (Wed. Mar. 25)

 

High water level in the park space along the river

 

 

The park space just south of the NB 315 off-ramp

It's nuts that that is only 2/3 of the garage so far. And obviously a couple more floors to go, too. Really hope they're going to put a nice facade on it -- they did level parking decks with speed ramps so it shouldn't read so much as a parking garage from the outside, and with such phenomenal park views... Wish they would have wrapped the west side with office space or planned for building on top (maybe they did?). 

- OSU files a final site compliance plan today with the city for the new Hospital tower.

 

https://portal.columbus.gov/permits/

Record 20345-389

WMC Inpatient Hospital Tower Construction of a 27 Story medical center and associated underground utilities to serve the new facility.

 

I imagine we should be seeing renders soon if they are moving into the early permitting stages.

As far as the new hospital tower, if it's 27 stories, that thing will be at least 380 feet.

3 minutes ago, ColDayMan said:

...

 

As far as the new hospital tower, if it's 27 stories, that thing will be at least 380 feet.

Well that would bring us to 16 buildings over 100 meters(this along with the New Hilton Tower). 2 coming, one planned and one under construction-and we have not had one in what?-nearly 30 years.  And I am all for it. Just hope Market Tower gets going soon. Plus I like seeing taller buildings scattered along 315 when I am driving up north.

 

*This might be 100 feet taller than the existing one and should really stand out. 

1 hour ago, Toddguy said:

2 coming, one planned and one under construction-and we have not had one in what?-nearly 30 years.

Which projects are you talking about here?  Just making sure I'm not missing one.  Are you including Millenial?  So, Market Tower, Hilton, OSU Hospital Tower, and Millenial Tower?

5 minutes ago, TH3BUDDHA said:

Which projects are you talking about here?  Just making sure I'm not missing one.  Are you including Millenial?  So, Market Tower, Hilton, OSU Hospital Tower, and Millenial Tower?

Two are coming-and of those two, one is planned(Hospital tower)and the other is under construction(Hilton).  I should have used a dash instead of a comma after the word "coming" in the post.

 

 

*I don't think Market will top 100 meters, and I think Millennial is dead.

Edited June 29, 20204 yr by Toddguy

2 minutes ago, Toddguy said:

Two are coming-and of those two, one is planned(Hospital tower)and the other is under construction(Hilton).  I should have used a dash instead of a comma after the word "coming" in the post.

 

 

*I don't think Market will top 100 meters, and I think Millennial is dead.

Ahh, ok.  Yea, I misunderstood that part.  Thought you were talking about 4 projects in total.

Parking garage from King Ave. (Thur. 7-9-20)

 

On 6/29/2020 at 11:45 AM, ColDayMan said:

As far as the new hospital tower, if it's 27 stories, that thing will be at least 380 feet.

 

It will be interesting to see how tall it will be. The franklin county courthouse building is 464 ft tall at 27 stories. Also the Nationwide building is 27 stories and is 408 ft tall, but you also have the miranova at 26 stories tall and only 314 ft tall. I’m sure it will be bigger than miranova for sure, can’t wait to see renderings when they are finally released. 

55 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

It will be interesting to see how tall it will be. The franklin county courthouse building is 464 ft tall at 27 stories. Also the Nationwide building is 27 stories and is 408 ft tall, but you also have the miranova at 26 stories tall and only 314 ft tall. I’m sure it will be bigger than miranova for sure, can’t wait to see renderings when they are finally released. 

Likewise I hope it’s iconic 

13 hours ago, 614love said:

Likewise I hope it’s iconic 

 

I wouldn't get your hopes up unfortunately; I think it's going to be a differently positioned version of the James.

4 minutes ago, wpcc88 said:

 

I wouldn't get your hopes up unfortunately; I think it's going to be a differently positioned version of the James.

 

For a hospital, the James is a very good looking building. So if the next tower is similarly designed, I would be ok with it. 

31 minutes ago, wpcc88 said:

 

I wouldn't get your hopes up unfortunately; I think it's going to be a differently positioned version of the James.

Yeah, I don’t think that will be bad. I just want it to have some good height. I don’t mind the James 

2 hours ago, cbussoccer said:

 

For a hospital, the James is a very good looking building. So if the next tower is similarly designed, I would be ok with it. 

 

Yea I don't disagree with you or @VintageLife just was saying I wouldn't bet on anything drastically better than the James.  Height & size-wise it will be impressive no doubt.

Sorry if this was brought up at some point, I couldn’t find it. Have they said where the new tower will go? I know it will be in the same area, just didn’t know what plot of land. 

6 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Sorry if this was brought up at some point, I couldn’t find it. Have they said where the new tower will go? I know it will be in the same area, just didn’t know what plot of land. 

 

The project website shows that it will be attached to the end of the current WMC tower, fronting Cannon Dr. I don't think they have ever officially announced its exact location, however this seems to line up with early concepts and the discussions.

 

 

33 minutes ago, DevolsDance said:

 

The project website shows that it will be attached to the end of the current WMC tower, fronting Cannon Dr. I don't think they have ever officially announced its exact location, however this seems to line up with early concepts and the discussions.

 

 

 

Yeah, they've said that's where the tower will be going -- the new garage is being built to replace the Cannon garages, which are being demolished to make way for the new tower.

 

From this article:

 

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Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center plans to build a new parking garage on the land opened up by relocating Cannon Drive as the first in several steps before building an 840-bed hospital tower.

 

After the new garage opens, the North and South Cannon garages will come down to make a footprint for the tower to connect to the James Cancer Hospital.

 

 

Thank you! I was trying to look at open space and couldn’t find any. It makes sense why it needs to be taller as well, there isn’t a lot of room. 

That was the point of the Cannon Dr. relocation - create more room and a levee.

On 6/29/2020 at 11:45 AM, ColDayMan said:

As far as the new hospital tower, if it's 27 stories, that thing will be at least 380 feet.

 

Was able to pull up the site plan on the city permitting portal, looks like right now it's set to clock in at 373' tall. For those curious, the James topped out at 297' and will connect to the new tower.

 

Additionally because I have the day off, I spent a whole half an hour creating this.

 

 

Edited July 22, 20204 yr by DevolsDance

9 minutes ago, DevolsDance said:

 

Was able to pull up the site plan on the city permitting portal, looks like right now it's set to clock in at 373' tall. For those curious, the James clocked in at 297' when completed. 

 

Additionally because I have the day off, I spent a whole half an hour creating this.

 

 

 

I'm extremely excited to have such a tall new building going up (it would be our 11th tallest building), but it will kind of suck to have  such a massive wall blocking a lot of the campus "skyline" when you are driving down 315.