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  • In the News: New Master Plan Calls for Street Changes, Development

    holman.126@osu.edu | August 25, 2023
    Columbus Underground shared an overview of proposed projects as part of Ohio State's Framework 3.0 campus master plan. “Engagement is key when planning a campus of the future,” said Amanda Hoffsis, Ohio State’s vice president of Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE). “Over the last 15 months our team has conducted a series of open houses, faculty listening sessions, student poster se...
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  • In the News: Ohio State Board of Trustees Approve Master Plan

    holman.126@osu.edu | August 18, 2023
    During the August 2023 Ohio State Board of Trustees meeting, Amanda Hoffsis, Vice President of Planning, Architecture and Real Estate, shared that Framework 3.0 provides a roadmap for the university over the next several decades. A major theme of the plan is connection. Framework 3.0, the university's next iteration of its master plan, was approved by the board on August 17. Read Full Artic...
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  • Framework 3.0 unveils new vision for Columbus campus

    holman.126@osu.edu | August 14, 2023
    A new campus master plan guiding long-term growth will be presented to The Ohio State University’s Board of Trustees on Thursday. Framework 3.0 updates two previous Columbus campus master planning documents, published in 2010 and 2017, and focuses on four primary principles: community, experience, stewardship and connectivity. “These four principles serve as our compass because they h...
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  • PARE Partners with Youth CoLab Summer Program

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | July 26, 2023
    Planning Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) has partnered with the Youth CoLab for the first time to inspire the next generation of city planners and designers. “It’s so interesting to see how unique the younger generation is and how individualistic they are,” said Matt Hansen, senior planner of community development for PARE. “It makes me really excited for the future of planning.” The Y...

  • Q&A with Chris Potts

    holman.126@osu.edu | July 24, 2023
    Director of Facility Planning Chris Potts highlights how his experience is a great fit to continue the momentum of Framework 3.0 planning and implementation. When did you start working at The Ohio State University? What intrigued you about working for Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE)? I started working for The Ohio State University on June 26, 2023 as the director of f...

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