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  • Slideshow: Campbell Hall

    Brooke McKivergan | October 29, 2024
    The renovation of Campbell Hall is nearing the 10% complete mark as crews continue interior work. They’ve completed removing old concrete floors from the building and are now refilling them and bringing them back up to the proper elevation. Underground plumbing is being installed on the ground floor as the penthouse roof is being removed. Historic preservation is being considered as crews work...
    A view of the front entrance of Campbell Hall

  • Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital

    Brooke McKivergan | September 26, 2024
    As crews prepare for lower-level turnover to Fit-up in mid-October, construction on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is 85% complete. Once final inspections are complete on the lower level, ground, and Level 1, the Fit-up cr ews will install furniture, medical equipment , technology, signage and art. “This is when we really start to see ideas coming to life,” said...
    A view of the ground floor lobby from the second floor. A large revolving door is seen with construction equipment all around the room.

  • Slideshow: Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex Phase 2

    Brooke McKivergan | September 23, 2024
    Construction on the Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex (BMEC) Phase 2 is about 45% complete as crews recently finished installing the final concrete piers. The focus is now on ensuring a strong foundation with footers and a foundation wall. Construction on the north and south connectors from Mars G. Fontana Laboratories to MacQuigg Hall is underway and taking shape. Construction progress...
    An exterior view of BMEC where a few crew members can be seen on the ground level working.

  • Slideshow: Outpatient Care Powell

    Brooke McKivergan | August 28, 2024
    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care Powell is a vision starting to come to life as crews began vertical construction in early July. Underground utilities are being installed and crews are preparing for concrete pours. Site paving is taking place and masons are hard at work on the site wall. “We’re transforming nearly 30 acres into a state-of-the-art healthcare hub that...
    An exterior view of the medical office building. A crane can be seen on the right side of the building.

  • In the News: Ohio State's Cannon Drive Project: A Major Campus Transformation Takes Shape

    Brooke McKivergan | August 15, 2024
    Columbus Underground recently highlighted the Cannon Drive Relocation Phase 2 project, which rebuilds the roadway between John Herrick Drive and Woody Hayes Drive and constructed a certified ODNR floor protection levee. "The addition of the levee not only aligns with the city of Columbus' and university standards, but stands as an example for flood protection that other universities can look to,"...
    A view of the Cannon Drive project with Ohio Stadium seen on the right and the river on the left. The photo is from June 2023.

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