A community that thrives on the question “what if?” Where people come together to discover, learn and build. A place where we create the world we want to see and live in — together.
The Innovation District at Ohio State is where talent and ambition merge. Where imagination and ideas take shape and grow into tangible realities and solutions. Where opportunities to socialize and relax are just steps away.
Planning Strategies
Strategies for this district include:
- Focus Phase I development in northeast corner.
- Leverage existing roads and infrastructure; connect east.
- Enhance and expand existing landscape to create a greensward.
- Provide places for innovation and a mix of densities across the district.
Proposed Long-Range Plan
Powered by a shared vision
The Innovation District at Ohio State began as a vision shared between The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus and JobsOhio. The groups came together to accelerate collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors — collaboration with the power to nurture our region, from economic success to health to social and cultural vibrance.
Fueling our region’s growth
The Innovation District at Ohio State will nurture our region’s economic success, health, and social and cultural vibrance. It’s where community and connections fuel growth in central Ohio, one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. This new approach is attracting businesses, industry and talent at a pace that demands continued growth.
From successful Fortune 500s to growing startups, the Innovation District is now home to new collaborations between public, private and non-profits. Some examples include:
- Pelotonia Research Center—a state-of-the-art laboratory building named in recognition of Pelotonia’s collaboration with Ohio State, is where researchers will collaborate across disciplines and accelerate new discoveries in the health sciences. (Pelotonia, Ohio State)
- The James Outpatient Care - Central Ohio’s first proton therapy treatment, housed in an advanced outpatient cancer center (Ohio State, Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
- A research lab that will accelerate development of new battery cell materials (Honda, Schaeffler Americas, Ohio State)
- The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center, dedicated to bringing smart and sustainable energy systems research and other innovations to market (ENGIE, Ohio State)
- Andelyn Biosciences, a developer and manufacturer of gene therapies, that began as a Nationwide Children’s Hospital startup
The Innovation District will expand to also include residential areas, green spaces, connector trails, restaurants and entertainment venues. It’s a walkable, bikeable space where you’ll feel like home — whether you work here, live here or simply enjoy visiting
Planning is underway to expand the district to the west to create a true mixed-use development. With more than 500 units of apartments plus ground floor retail, the Innovation District to reimagines an expanding, dynamic community that fuels growth in central Ohio.
District Transformation
News
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In the News: Ohio State Says Carmenton Plans Allows University to Compete with Top Research Institutions
Columbus Business First recently highlighted how Carmenton will help the university compete with top research institutions nationwide. -
In the News: Ohio State Ready for Next Phase of Carmenton District
On November 12, Ohio State announced the next steps in the planning and development of the Carmenton district, pending full Board of Trustees approval. -
In the News: New Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Center
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a plan to develop a Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Center in the Carmenton district.