After more than 14 months of university-wide engagement through listening sessions, open houses, surveys and more, the Framework 3.0 campus master plan was approved by Ohio State’s Board of Trustees on August 17, 2023.
Now is your chance to learn about the university’s planning roadmap for decades to come.
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 sessions and engaged with more than 4,300 individuals through two separate online surveys.”
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.
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.
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.
The Framework 3.0 core team is comprised of 40 representatives from across Ohio State’s Columbus campus including Enterprise for Research Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), Facilities Operations and Development, Office of Academic Affairs, Office of Business and Finance, Office of Student Life, Undergraduate Student Government, Wexner Medical Center, among others.
During the May Board of Trustees meeting, Amanda Hoffsis, Ohio State’s vice president of Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE), presented the draft Framework 3.0 plan, which outlined an ambitious future vision for The Ohio State University’s physical environment that supports teaching, research and patient care.
Ohio State has embarked on a study to update the campus master plan, Framework 2.0, with work on Framework 3.0 underway. Since last June, students, faculty and staff have been engaged through stakeholder workshops, open houses and surveys to help envision the future of welcoming places and collaborative spaces at Ohio State. This summer, the feedback will be used to inform key recommendations for Framework 3.0, which is expected to be complete by late 2023.
On April 19, faculty, staff and graduate students with paid appointments are encouraged to stop by one of the locations below and spend a few minutes with Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) representatives to share your thoughts about your desired campus experience and amenities.
n mid-March, Planning, Architecture and Real Estate hosted the third series of scenario planning workshops on campus as part of the Framework 3.0 updates to the university’s long-term master plan. Sessions focused on the geographic area between Cannon Drive, Neil Avenue, Herrick Drive and King Avenue, where the majority of the Wexner Medical Center and health science colleges spaces are located.