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columbus college of art and designDenny Griffi th, President
Jeff Fisher, Senior Vice President and CFO
Kevin Conlon, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dwayne Todd, Vice President for Student Affairs
Ric Petry, Director of Graduate Studies
Tim Rietenbach, Faculty Council Presidents
Ron Saks, Dean, Media Studies
Julie Taggart, Dean, Fine Arts and Foundation Studies
Kim Landsbergen, Faculty
Duncan Snyder, Faculty
msi | kkgKeith Myers, FASLA, Senior Principal
Darren Meyer, ASLA, Associate Principal
Andrew Overbeck, AICP, Senior Associate
Aron Frazier, Associate
Natalee Brown, Graphic Designer
Dennis deVerteuil, Intern
acock associates architectsMitchell Acock, AIA, NCARB, LEED
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executive summaryExecutive Summary .....................................................4
initial analysisIntroduction .................................................................8
Existing Conditions ....................................................10
Recent and Planned Investment ...............................12
Grade of Buildings ....................................................14
Two School Model ....................................................16
Current Circulation ...................................................18
Current Bus Service .................................................20
Current Bike Infrastructure ........................................22
framework planFramework Plan ........................................................26
Integrating the Two-School Model .............................28
Turning buildings Inside-Out ....................................30
Residential and Art Alleys .........................................32
Open Space ..............................................................34
Sustainability ............................................................36
Traffi c Calming ...........................................................38
Bus Circulator ............................................................40
Bike Infrastructure .....................................................42
phasing planPhase One ................................................................46
Phasing Plan and Next Steps ....................................48
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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
CCAD is a dynamic and creative campus that has made
great strides over the past decade to improve the campus
environment. The addition of the Loann Crane Center for
Design, the Quad and the Design Square Apartments
have created a new core for the CCAD campus. This
Framework Plan builds on these recent efforts and aims
to integrate future goals for the campus into a long-term
physical plan for campus development.
Working with the CCAD administration and a Working
Group of faculty and staff over a fi ve month planning
process, the planning team identifi ed several objectives
for the Framework Plan. CCAD has a strategic goal to
expand student population to 1,600 students from 1,350
students by 2016. Coupled with this goal is the desire to
transition from a commuter college to a residential college
by housing 50% of students on campus. This will require
at least two new residential buildings, similar to the size
and scale of the Design Square Apartments. It will also
necessitate better utilization of existing classroom space
in the short-term and the addition of classroom buildings
in the long-term.
The planning process was also shaped by CCAD’s recent
decision to restructure its fi ve current divisions into two
schools, the School of Studio Arts and the School of
Design Arts, and a support program called Core Studies.
This “Two School Model,” infl uences the physical campus
and guides future improvements to better serve the
academic mission of CCAD. As the Two School Model
and curricular architecture are implemented, there is
an opportunity to reorganize the campus to be more
effi cient in terms of both space and use, while still being
fl exible enough to allow for the expansion of programs,
the creation of programs and the changing desires of
students. The end result will be greater connections and
collaboration between disciplines.
Beyond the academic mission and accommodation of
planned growth, the Framework Plan seeks to better
defi ne the identity of the campus by creating new campus
gateways, open spaces, and buildings that address
the urban fabric. The Framework Plan also encourages
CCAD to engage with its neighboring institutions and
the City of Columbus to address parking, alternative
transportation, traffi c calming and other urban issues that
impact the campus. With the planned public and private
investment both within and surrounding campus, there
is an unparalleled opportunity to leverage these plans to
substantially improve the campus environment.
The Framework Plan begins by examining all of the
internal and external infl uences on the CCAD campus.
This Initial Analysis section considers property ownership
and parking, recent and planned investment, the
condition of campus buildings, the impact of the Two
School Model, and current traffi c circulation, bus service
and bicycle infrastructure. This analysis helped the
planning team and Working Group identify opportunities
for the development of the Framework Plan. The
Framework Plan addresses the physical form of campus
in terms of the addition of residential buildings and
classroom space, but also outlines improvements in terms
of sustainability, open space, campus gathering places,
traffi c calming and alternative transportation. To aid in
implementation, a Phasing Plan suggests an approach to
the proposed campus improvements. A preferred Phase
One improvements plan is also outlined.
By aligning the College’s growth plans and curricular
changes with the planned City improvements to campus
streets, the Framework Plan sets the stage for numerous
improvements to the CCAD campus. Building off recent
campus improvement efforts and taking advantage of
these coinciding plans and investments will strengthen
both CCAD’s academic mission and its presence in
Downtown Columbus.
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The CCAD Framework Plan aims to understand the
physical growth needs and strategies that will continue to
strengthen the College for the long term, while improving
student life in the near term. The end result is a plan that
provides a framework for campus development. The plan
addresses and assesses existing properties, campus
infrastructure, and strategic real-estate acquisitions/
divestments to promote the following goals:
Flexible education facilities to accommodate student
growth that promote co-mingling of the CCAD academic
programs
Enhanced quality of student life to remain competitive
with competing institutions
Strategic interface with the City of Columbus and
neighboring institutions
The planning team worked with the CCAD administration
and a Working Group of faculty and staff to identify the
following objectives for the Framework Plan:
01 Capitalize on planned investment in and around
CCAD property
02 Transition from a commuter campus to a
residential campus with 50% of students housed
on campus by 2016
03 Integrate the Two School Model of curricular
architecture into the physical plan for campus
04 Develop use/development strategies for currently
owned property
05 Utilize existing building space more effi ciently to
maximize current assets
06 Explore shared facility opportunities with adjacent
institutions
07 Create a gateway to CCAD Campus
08 Develop a parking and transportation strategy
Beyond the growth projections and the objectives
established by the CCAD Working Group, the Framework
Plan was informed by physical conditions, planned
investment and the College’s academic mission.
This Initial Analysis discusses the impact of the following
campus conditions that infl uenced the development of
the Framework Plan:
01 Property Ownership and Parking: CCAD property
ownership, campus parking, and surrounding
property ownership
02 Recent and Planned Investment: Recognizes
the changes that are, or are planned, to occur
in and around the CCAD campus and highlights
the role CCAD should play in leveraging these
investments to the overall betterment of the
campus environment
03 Grade of Buildings: Grades campus buildings
in terms of usefulness and condition, and
considers the utilization rates of each
04 Two School Model: Defi nes the Two School Model
of curricular architecture and its potential impact
on the physical layout of the campus
05 Current Circulation: Discussion of the current
vehicular circulation patterns on and surrounding
campus and the attendant vehicle/pedestrian
confl ict points
06 Current Bus Service: Discussion of the limitations
of the current COTA bus service to and from
campus
07 Current Bike Infrastructure: Discussion of the
limitations of the current bike parking
infrastructure on campus
Understanding all of these goals, objectives, and plan
elements are critical to the formation of a Framework Plan
that addresses campus needs and identifi es outside
opportunities.
F R A M E W O R K P L A N O B J E C T I V E S
1. Capitalize on planned investment in and
around CCAD property
2. Transition from a commuter campus to a
residential campus with 50% of students
housed on campus by 2016
3. Integrate the Two School Model of
curricular architecture into the physical
plan for campus
4. Develop use/development strategies for
currently owned property
5. Utilize existing building space more
effi ciently to maximize current assets
6. Explores shared facility opportunities
with adjacent institutions
7. Create a gateway to CCAD campus
8. Develop a parking and transportation
strategy
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CCAD currently owns 13 buildings and leases one
building. With the exception of the Amelita Mirolo Fine
Arts Building and Circle Hall, these buildings primarily
reside with the core of the campus (defi ned as Long
Street to the north, Broad Street to the south, Grant
Avenue to the west and Washington Avenue to the east).
Parking is located in 13 different surface parking lots
across the campus, three of which are rented or leased.
There are 705 spaces currently available on campus, 272
of which are rented or leased. While parking will continue
to be an issue faced by the campus, the ability to which
surface parking could be redeveloped as usable campus
buildings or space will enhance the overall appeal and
walkability of the campus environment. As the campus
transitions to a more residential one, the demand for
parking should decrease. Furthermore, there are ample
shared parking opportunities with surrounding institutions
that could reduce the need for CCAD to use so much of
its campus as surface parking.
Adjacent to the CCAD campus, there are numerous large
property owners, including State Auto Insurance, the
Columbus Museum of Art, First Congregational Church,
Columbus State Community College and Neighborhood
Launch. As campus improvements are phased in,
working with these surrounding property owners will be
critical to success.
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R E C E N T A N D P L A N N E D I M P R O V E M E N T S
Over the past several years, CCAD and the area
surrounding the CCAD campus has received signifi cant
reinvestment. CCAD has invested in the Loann Crane
Center for Design, the Design Square Apartments and
the renovation of the CCAD Design Studios on Broad.
These improvements have dramatically improved campus
facilities and shown a commitment to residential life.
Surrounding the campus, residential development has
continued apace with the Abigail directly adjacent
to campus at Grant Avenue and Gay Street, and the
continued development of Neighborhood Launch
along Gay Street and Long Street between Downtown
and CCAD. The City converted Gay Street into a two-
way street with signifi cant streetscape improvements.
Gay Street is now a key connection for students to the
downtown amenities that have developed along this
rejuvenated corridor. This has spurred additional private
investment that is now spreading to Grant Avenue with
the advent of the Hills Market and the Grass Skirt that will
bring additional amenities and entertainment to the area
around CCAD.
As part of the Creative Campus Plan, the City will also
be investing in Gay Street through the heart of the CCAD
campus, in addition to remaking Ninth and Washington
streets. These improvements will make CCAD a more
walkable and inviting campus. Taken together with the
improvements planned for the Columbus Museum of Art,
the core of the CCAD campus will be transformed.
The City and the Ohio Department of Transportation
also have improvements planned. The 70-71 project
will change the roadway system east of the campus,
eliminating the Broad Street entrance and exit ramps
and adding new urban avenues adjacent to the
existing highway system. These changes could enable
streetscape improvements and traffi c calming along
Spring and Long streets. The elimination of the Broad
Street entrance and exits and reduced traffi c demand
could also enable signifi cant improvements to this key
east-west corridor. Broad Street improvements call for
dedicated on-street parking, lane reductions, full turn
movements at most intersections, and new trees and
planters.
Given the recent and planned investment, now is the time
for CCAD to take advantage of this renewed attention to
continue improvements to campus.
CCAD should capitalize, leverage and infl uence these
investments which include:
01 Creative Campus Street improvements
02 Broad Street improvements
03 70/71 and associated improvements
04 Columbus Museum of Art addition
05 Private retail, commercial and residential
development surrounding CCAD campus
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G R A D E O F B U I L D I N G S
While CCAD has made signifi cant recent additions to the
campus over the last several years, upgrading facilities
and improving the residential experience, there are
several buildings that are in various states of repair or that
no longer adequately meet the needs of the College.
To aid in the discussion of reuse and divestment
strategies, better space utilization, and the opportunity
to add new buildings to the campus, the planning team
has graded all of the buildings on campus and calculated
classroom utilization rates. These grades refl ect the
current physical condition of each building, the degree to
which it is suitable to upgrade or reuse, and how well it
meets current or proposed campus uses.
The grading system outlined here has been simplifi ed into
three categories:
• A= recently constructed or renovated buildings that
meet current needs and are performing to the
desired degree
• B-C= buildings that meet current needs and are able to
be upgraded if need be in an affordable and
useful wmanner
• D-F= buildings that are in poor repair or rented and
would be cost prohibitive to upgrade
Buildings that are grades D-F and have low utilization
rates represent the best candidates to be removed in
favor of new buildings, campus space, or additional
short-term parking. Using this criteria, Grant Labs, Studio
Hall and the Studio Hall Annex are prime candidates for
removal and redevelopment.
Building # of Rooms Overall Utilization
Kinney Hall 24 46%
CCAD Design Studios on Broad 13 44%
Loann Crane Center for Design 12 35%
Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building 8 48%
Circle Hall 5 55%
Battelle Hall 3 29%
Canzani Center 1 46%
Administration Building 1 47%
Campus Totals 67 44%
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T W O S C H O O L M O D E L
This planning process was also informed by CCAD’s
recent decision to restructure its fi ve current divisions
(Visual Communication, Fine and Foundational Arts,
Industrial and Interior Design, Media Arts, and Liberal
Arts) into two schools, the School of Studio Arts and the
School of Design Arts, and a support program called
Core Studies. This “Two School Model,” as illustrated at
right, will infl uence the physical campus and guide future
improvements to better serve the academic mission
of CCAD. As the Two School Model and curricular
architecture is implemented, there is an opportunity to
reorganize the campus to be more effi cient in terms of
both space and use, while still being fl exible enough
to allow for the expansion of programs, the creation of
programs and the changing desires of students. The
end result will be greater connections and collaboration
between disciplines.
With this in mind, two campus cores emerged, not
segregated in terms of Design or Studio arts, but across
a continuum that considers the required physical space
and use depending on the type of art being produced
and the processes used. The more “Digital” and
interaction dependent uses, from Graphic Design to
Illustration, could be grouped together in and around the
Design Studio on Broad building in a “Digital Campus.”
Likewise, the “Material” uses from Interior Design to Fine
Arts that are process dependent, are grouped in and
around Kinney and Battelle halls in a “Material Campus”
that is better suited to provide the ventilation, HVAC and
other required infrastructure. The School of Core Studies
could occupy buildings in the center of the campus
around the Canzani Center and the Loann Crane Center
for Design, with a residential core around the recently-
built Design Square Apartments.
The CCAD Framework Plan utilizes this physical
interpretation of the Two School Model as it considers
future improvements and additions to the College.
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C U R R E N T C I R C U L A T I O N
As an urban campus, CCAD is surrounded by high-
traffi c, high-speed corridors. To the north, Long Street is
a one-way street that carries traffi c out of downtown. This
wide expanse is quiet much of the day, with the peak
traffi c volume coming during the afternoon and evening
rush hours. To the south, Broad Street is a critical east-
west thoroughfare that connects Downtown Columbus
to Bexley and beyond. At 80 feet across, Broad Street is
nearly as wide as SR 315. As a result of their excessive
width and speed, both Long Street and Broad Street act
as a barriers for pedestrian activity.
To the west are Cleveland Avenue and Grant Avenue.
These two streets are smaller in scale, yet carry a
substantial amount of traffi c. Cleveland Avenue is the
main north/south street through campus, and traffi c
along this corridor can be heavy during much of the
day, creating pedestrian and vehicle confl icts and
impeding movement across the campus. The confl ict at
the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Gay Street has
necessitated the hiring of an off-duty police offi cer during
high traffi c times of day to ensure that students are able
to safely cross the street from one side of campus to
another.
Through the core of campus, Gay Street is a quieter
street that is more attune to a campus environment. The
slight jog at Cleveland Avenue and the fact that it dead
ends into Washington Avenue, contributes to Gay Street’s
campus feel. Improvements made to Gay Street west of
Cleveland Avenue and the residential growth along the
corridor has also helped to make Gay Street a pedestrian-
friendly linkage between CCAD and Downtown. Ninth
Street and Washington Avenue also have a similar
campus feel and are smaller-scale downtown streets.
There are future opportunities to infl uence the design and
function of the streets surrounding and through CCAD’s
campus. The Creative Campus streetscape enhancement
project being undertaken by the City of Columbus will
make improvements to Washington Avenue, 9th Street
and Gay Street. The I-70/I-71 Innerbelt Project will change
how automobiles enter and exit Downtown Columbus.
Improvements to Broad Street are also being considered
by the City that would narrow the street and enhance
pedestrian activity. With these infrastructure projects
comes the opportunity to improve the CCAD campus in
terms of traffi c calming, pedestrian activity, and access.
These opportunities and potential enhancements to
campus streets are discussed on page 38.
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C U R R E N T B U S S E R V I C E
CCAD is currently not well served by COTA bus service.
While there are bus stops on the periphery of campus,
there are none that are directly on campus. The bus lines
that serve campus are also limited. East-west routes are
numerous, making connections to the neighborhoods
and destinations along the Broad Street and Long Street
corridor easy. However, there are virtually no north-south
lines that serve campus. Since many students live in the
neighborhoods south of campus and to the north along
High Street, this makes using a bus to get to campus
inconvenient. In order to travel to popular destinations
such as the Short North or the Ohio State campus,
students, faculty and staff would have to fi rst take a bus to
High Street and then connect with the #2 bus. The same
is true for students, faculty and staff that are traveling
south to German Village or other neighborhoods south of
campus. In order to improve bus ridership and encourage
less car-usage among faculty, students and staff,
improvements will need to be made to the bus routes and
infrastructure that serve campus.
B U S S T O P O N L O N G S T R E E T L A C K S A S H E L T E R
B U S S T O P O N C S C C C A M P U S H A S A S H E L T E R
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C U R R E N T B I K E I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
In order to reduce the needed amount of parking spaces
on campus, improvements need to be made to the
current bike parking infrastructure that exists today. While
there are several bike rack locations on campus, the type
of rack, location and placement make them diffi cult to use
effi ciently and safely.
The rack type itself is diffi cult to use. In order to be used
properly, it requires riders to lift the front bike wheel over
the top of the rack to lock the front wheel and frame to the
rack. Given the fact that the racks are nearly all placed
up against walls, it is impossible to securely lock bikes
to these racks. As a result, only the ends of the racks
get used. In front of high demand locations where riders
have no choice, bikes are improperly secured making
them easy targets for theft and vandalism. Those who
care about their bikes seem to be bringing them inside, if
possible.
The location and placement of racks also discourages
use. In most cases, they are hidden in alleys, behind or at
the side of buildings, making them unsafe places to leave
bikes overnight or even all day long.
In order to encourage use, bike racks and facilities need
to be located in visible, well-lit locations. The types of
racks also need to be more usable to allow users to safely
secure bicycles. These measures will encourage bicycle
use and help to reduce the need for parking spaces on
campus.
S T O R I N G B I K E S I N S I D E T O P R E V E N T T H E F T
. . . B I K E S B E C O M E E A S Y T A R G E T S F O R T H E F T
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CAMPUS CORE
Building on recent College improvements, the CCAD
Framework Plan considers Gay Street and Cleveland
Avenue as the core of the campus. Gay Street is the
center of campus activity and acts as a critical linkage
to Downtown and the energy of the Neighborhood
Launch and associated development. With improvements
planned for Gay Street as part of the City’s Creative
Campus plans, Gay Street will become even more
integral to the campus. Likewise, Cleveland Avenue is a
campus street that connects CCAD to Columbus State
Community College. Eventually this plan will result in
the divestment of the Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building
and the leased space at Circle Hall to concentrate new
buildings and improvements in the core of the campus.
RESIDENTIAL
With the goal of housing half of the target 1,600 student
population on campus, two new residential buildings are
planned to replace the underutilized buildings on the
block between Cleveland Avenue, Grant Avenue, Long
Street and Gay Street. Modeled after the successful
Design Square Apartments, these new buildings will
become the core for student life and activity. Student
life functions will take place on the ground fl oor of
each building, with residential above. At the core of
this residential block will be a shared use alley that will
provide space for student activities and create strong
pedestrian linkages to Gay Street, Grant Avenue, and
Cleveland Avenue.
DIGITAL
A fully-utilized Design Studios on Broad will be
augmented with a new building that will anchor the
corner of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue. These two
buildings will focus on technology heavy uses and will
be sized to accommodate future growth in both students
and academic programs. The typical building layout
and features of these new and fully utilized buildings are
discussed on page 28.
MATERIAL
The Battelle Hall and Kinney Hall block will be the core of
the “Material” artistic disciplines. These buildings will be
repurposed and expanded to accommodate the needs
of the campus and help to showcase the artwork being
made within. The addition of a core on Battelle Hall will
enable the renovation of that building so that the second
level can be more fully utilized. In the future, this addition
can also be the linkage to a new building on Gay Street.
The typical building layout and features of these new and
repurposed buildings are discussed on page 28.
ENHANCING CAMPUS ACTIVITY
Outside of the core campus uses, the Framework Plan
also shows various improvements to the campus in
terms of open space and other amenities. Key campus
gateways and green spaces are identifi ed at the corners
of Broad Street and Cleveland Avenue and Gay Street
and Cleveland Avenue. To further enhance and defi ne
the campus edge along Gay Street, a new fl exible studio
building is shown on the edge of the First Congregational
Church parking lot. This multi-use space is designed to
interact with the street and could be used for studios, art
shows, student activities, bands or other such events.
In order to achieve new street activity on Gay Street
and accommodate needed parking, this new studio
building will require cooperation from First Congregational
Church and the Columbus Museum of Art. All of these
improvements are discussed in greater detail in the
phasing plan at the end of this report.
PLAN ELEMENTS
The Framework Plan is comprised of several plan
elements that serve to organize the campus, and to meet
the goals and objectives of the plan. These plan elements
are discussed in the following pages:
01 Two School Model: Demonstrates how the
Framework Plan fi ts with the Two School Model
and suggests additional buildings to meet current
and projected demand
02 Turning Campus Inside-Out: Recognizes the
visual appeal of the artistic process and
discusses ways in which they could be used to
make the campus more visible and attractive
03 Residential and Art Alleys: Demonstrates the
potential activity generation of small urban
spaces across the CCAD campus
04 Open Space: Discusses the open space
opportunities on campus
05 Sustainability: Showcases the potential
applications of sustainable practices and design
in new campus improvements and retrofi ts
06 Traffi c Calming: Outlines where traffi c calming
needs to be addressed to reduce pedestrian-
vehicular confl icts and enhance the pedestrian
experience
07 Alternative Transportation: Suggests bus and
bike improvements to encourage the use of
alternative transportation on campus and reduce
the need for surface parking lots
F R A M E W O R K P L A N E L E M E N T S
1. Integrating the Two School Model into a
physical plan for the campus
2. Turning the campus inside out to make
the artistic process and activities more
visible
3. Recognizing the potential of small urban
spaces across the CCAD campus that
foster interaction and highlight artistic
efforts
4. Increasing open space and outdoor
gathering places on campus
5. Enhancing the sustainability of the
campus
6. Calming of traffi c along campus streets
to enhance the pedestrian experience
7. Improving bus and bicycle infrastructure
both on and surrounding campus
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I N T E G R A T I N G T H E T W O S C H O O L M O D E L
Collaboration and fl exibility are of primary importance
to the curricular architecture of CCAD. The Framework
Plan seeks to integrate the Two School Model being
implemented by the College with physical improvements.
Taken together, this begins to suggest a campus form
that both accommodates growth and provides necessary
academic facilities.
The typical building typology for each discipline and use
is detailed at right.
MATERIAL CAMPUS
Campus classroom buildings have been divided into
two distinct categories based on the different needs of
disciplines within the Two School Model. From Fashion
Design to Fine Arts, these more “Material” disciplines
would be accommodated with dedicated equipment,
infrastructure and large spaces for specifi c studios.
A collaborative hub would feature specialized shared
equipment, fabrication resources and output resources.
These disciplines would be located in the block around
Kinney Hall. New buildings specifi c to these types of uses
may be appropriate as enrollment increases and new
programs are created.
DIGITAL CAMPUS
From Graphic Design to Illustration, these more “Digital”
disciplines would be accommodated with technology and
digital-ready spaces and studios that are more dynamic
and homogeneous. The collaborative hub would have
shared technology, computing resources and output
resources. These uses could be concentrated around the
CCAD Design Studios on Broad, with a new building built
as necessitated by increased enrollment and the creation
of new programs.
GENERAL CAMPUS
General classroom space that offers maximum fl exibility
and collaboration could be located in the core the
campus allowing for interaction and many different uses,
including student support services.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• Assigned to individual programs
• Studio spaces are more defi ned and
heterogeneous
• Buildings are ventilation intensive
Flexible studio spaces
Specifi c studios with dedicated equipment
Collaborative Hub
• Specialized equipment
• Shared fabrication resources
• Shared output resources
M A T E R I A L C A M P U S
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• Assigned to individual programs
• Studio spaces are more dynamic and
homogeneous
• Buildings are technology intensive
Flexible studio spaces
Collaborative Hub
• Technology heavy
• Shared computing resources
• Shared output resources
D I G I T A L C A M P U S
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• Spaces administered centrally
• Flexible classrooms
• Technology is focused on presentation, not
production
• Collaborative spaces
General Classroom Core
• General use
• Student support services
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T U R N I N G B U I L D I N G S I N S I D E O U T
CCAD is an amazing hub of creativity, energy and
innovation. Yet very little of this is evident at the street
level. New campus buildings have taken great strides to
improve this with the transparent façades of the Loann
Crane Center and Design Square Apartments embracing
the urban fabric surrounding campus. With new campus
buildings and spaces in the Framework Plan, additional
opportunities exist to turn the campus inside-out and
introduce neighborhood residents, visitors and offi ce
workers to the dynamic activity that is taking place within
campus buildings. New buildings should continue to
follow this transparent façade design model to encourage
views into the artwork being created within buildings.
Outdoor spaces should be designed to showcase
artwork. Either permanent or temporary, these spaces
can both engage passersby and become physical
reminders to the outside world what is happening within
campus buildings. Additionally, campus alley spaces can
be used to showcase artwork and the process that goes
into it. These spaces can help draw more people into the
campus experience.
GARAGE STUDIO + BATTELLE HALL CORE
There are two primary opportunities within the fi rst
phase of the Framework Plan. The fi rst is the Garage
Studio building along Gay Street (see sketches at right).
In addition to extending the campus along Gay Street
and hiding the surface parking lot, this studio space is
transparent and inviting. The space is intended to be
fl exible for any number of events or activities throughout
the school year from shows, to concerts, to exhibits. The
activity within the building is designed to spill out onto the
adjacent sidewalk and street, allowing greater interaction
and engagement with the community. Garage doors
tilt upward, creating a roof-like appendage that offers
weather protection and opens the building space up to
the street. The construction of this building will require the
cooperation of the First Congregational Church.
Likewise, the new proposed core on Battelle Hall is
intended to be a transparent building that allows better
access to second fl oor space, and also highlights the
work occurring within the building. Taken together, these
two new, relatively inexpensive building projects could
help activate Gay Street and increase the ability to
showcase the artistic endeavours of the College.
F L E X I B L E S T U D I O S P A C E
R E N D E R I N G O F T H E P R O P O S E D G A R A G E S T U D I O B U I L D I N G O N G A Y S T R E E T T H A T F E A T U R E S F L E X I B L E E V E N T A N D E X H I B I T S P A C E S T H A T A R E D E S I G N E D T O S P I L L O U T O N T O T H E S T R E E T A N D
B E T R A N S P A R E N T . C O U L D A L S O I N C L U D E R E S I D E N T I A L U S E S A B O V E .
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R E S I D E N T I A L + A R T A L L E Y S
In addition to improving the major streets that intersect
and surround the CCAD campus, there are other possible
connections that link buildings and campus spaces. With
the construction of a new residential core between Gay
and Long streets, the existing alley could be enhanced
to provide a unique pedestrian and gathering place
for students. This could be the spine for campus life
activities, such as a student center, dining, and exercise
facilities. These ground fl oor uses could spill out into
a pedestrian-friendly alley that has specialty paving,
seating areas, and lighting. Similar to the shared-use
alleys that existing in the Arena District, this connection
can be used for delivery access, but primarily act as
pedestrian-centric space. In addition to north-south
connections, this alley could also be extended east and
west providing access to campus and across Grant
Avenue to the new retail and entertainment development
planned for this part of downtown.
Another opportunity exists between Battelle and Kinney
halls. Instead of being student life focused, this alley
could focus on the process and exhibition of art work.
This space could showcase the artwork being created
inside these buildings, and create an indoor/outdoor
venue for the display of student work. Initially this alley
would be anchored by the new “core” proposed for
Battelle Hall, and be oriented north-south to connect and
showcase this area of campus. In the future, this could be
extended directly east from the transparent core building
acting as another connection and opportunity to turn the
campus inside-out. These spaces would be additive to
the buildings they connect and enable them to interact
at the street level with students, area residents and offi ce
workers alike.
Both alleys could be sustainable, with pervious pavers
allowing stormwater to percolate (see page 37).
A R T A L L E Y O F F E R S C O N T E M P L A T I V E S P A C E
T H E R E S I D E N T I A L A L L E Y C O U L D B E U N I Q U E U R B A N G A T H E R I N G S P A C E F O R S T U D E N T S
A L L E Y S P A C E S U S E D F O R A R T I N S T A L L A T I O N S
A C T I V A T E D S P A C E S B E T W E E N B U I L D I N G S
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CCAD has made great strides adding green spaces to
its urban campus that has both served students and
also helped to make the campus a more visible part of
the urban fabric. As part of the framework plan, other
opportunities exist that can help develop underutilized,
yet highly visible, portions of the campus into green
spaces that further the vision of turning the campus
“inside-out.” These spaces defi ne the edges of the
campus, and can function as gathering places for
students and as venues for public art.
The parking lot south of the Design Square Apartments is
a key gateway into the CCAD campus. Today, this parking
lot has the effect of sapping the energy that exists along
the revitalized Gay Street corridor. With the investment
planned for Grant Avenue and new businesses that will
help to activate this campus edge, there is an opportunity
to draw the urban fabric into the campus with a new
green space. This space would visually connect the
campus and existing quad to Gay Street and help bring
people into the campus experience. Connecting the
campus to the residential population that is building
along Gay Street will go a long way in making the art
that is created at CCAD more visible to the rest of the
neighborhood and the city. With movable seating, simple
open spaces, and potentially public art that ties in with
the ART sculpture and the DESIGN signage on Broad
Street, this space has the ability to dramatically enhance
the brand and image of the campus.
Other open space opportunities exist around
Schottenstein Hall where the landscape could be
better integrated into the CCAD Quad and, in general,
updated to match the level of quality that already
exists and is planned along Gay Street as part of the
streetscape enhancements that are planned. Similarly,
the First Congregational Church is planning open space
improvements along the southern edge of its parking lot
on Gay Street. These enhancements could further defi ne
the Broad Street gateway to the campus and the Creative
Campus neighborhood.
O P E N S P A C E S A L S O P R O V I D E A M P L E G A T H E R I N G S P A C E F O R S T U D E N T S
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S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
There are numerous opportunities to enhance
sustainability on the CCAD campus. In terms of the
physical environment, there are green infrastructure
elements that can be embedded in the campus
landscape and streetscape to treat, store and retain
urban stormwater runoff. Minimizing the impact of
impervious surfaces (rooftops, parking lots, streets) can
have both environmental and aesthetic benefi ts for the
campus. Below are three potential applications of green
infrastructure to address stormwater runoff as part of the
proposed campus improvements.
PERVIOUS PAVER STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS,
PARKING LANES
Ideal for neighborhood streets, dedicated on-street
parking, and alleys, permeable pavers allow for
stormwater to infi ltrate between the spaces of the bricks.
They are formed just like traditional clay pavers but have
larger spacers to allow water to infi ltrate. Stormwater is
stored in the sub-grade and allowed to infi ltrate naturally
or held and released slowly. This approach is optimal for
areas where on-site retention is mandated but there is
limited area to accommodate it. Possible applications on
the CCAD campus include the residential and art alleys,
on Gay Street, and in parking lanes and sidewalks.
BIOSWALES IN PARKING LOTS
Vegetated bioswales are an ideal application for partially
treating, retaining and infi ltrating stormwater from
parking lot areas. By integrating them into the design
of new and existing parking lots on the CCAD campus,
these landscaped areas can function both as green
infrastructure and as green spaces that break up the
urban heat island effect of parking lots.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED INTO
BUILDING DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING
With the construction of new buildings, there is an
opportunity to integrate green infrastructure into the
overall design of structures. Green roofs provide a
planted medium that retains and treats stormwater, but
there are ancillary benefi ts as well. They can be used as
unique open space amenities to building and campus
users. And because they insulate roofs, they keep
buildings cooler by day and warmer by night. Installed
properly, these roofs also last longer than typical roofs.
Aside from green roofs, there are other more cost-
effective ways to address stormwater by designing
exterior landscaping with bioswales and rain gardens that
are integrated into the architecture of the building. While
small in footprint, these underutilized spaces adjacent
to structures can have a dramatic impact on reducing
stormwater runoff from roofs. They also can provide
unique opportunities to enhance the landscape around
building and create dynamic public spaces.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Within building structures, there are opportunities to
increase energy effi ciency through the use of new
window and lighting technologies, state-of-the-art heating
ventilation and cooling systems and other innovations.
There is also a unique ability to harness the latent energy
of artistic processes at work across the campus, such as
capturing and using heat from kilns and glass-blowing
activities to heat buildings. Along with a campus-wide
recycling program, sustainability practices could also
be integrated into curriculum, helping students and
faculty reduce the environmental footprint of certain art
production activities.
R O O F R A I N G A R D E N D O U B L E A S A M E N I T I E S
B I O S W A L E S T R E A T P A R K I N G L O T R U N O F FP E R V I O U S P A V E R S F O R S T R E E T S A N D A L L E Y S
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T R A F F I C C A L M I N G
With the City of Columbus planning on improving streets
as part of the Creative Campus streetscape project,
CCAD has an opportunity to dramatically improve the
pedestrian experience within and on streets adjacent
to campus. The work will include Gay Street east of
Cleveland Avenue, Washington Street and Ninth Street.
In 2007, the City completed streetscape improvements
along Gay Street west of Cleveland Avenue. In addition
to converting the street from one-way to two-way, the City
installed on-street parking bump outs at intersections,
planted medians, and new sidewalks and streetscape
plantings. The improvements planned by the City as
part of the Creative Campus street project should carry
these traffi c calming principles across Cleveland Avenue
to create a more campus-appropriate Gay Street that
encourages and enables pedestrian activity.
SCRAMBLE INTERSECTION
In addition to Gay Street, further improvements are
necessary on Cleveland Avenue. This corridor handles a
large concentration of daily downtown commuter traffi c.
Cleveland Avenue acts as the connector between Broad
Street and Long Street and for traffi c heading north. Due
to this connection, Cleveland Avenue gets congested
with traffi c and is an auto-dominated street. This is far
from ideal given the fact that students, faculty and staff
must cross Cleveland Avenue multiple times a day.
The intersection of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue
represents an opportunity to introduce traffi c calming
measures to mitigate the pedestrian-vehicle confl ict point
that exists today. This intersection could include specialty
pavement to make the pedestrian crosswalk more
visible and alert drivers to reduce speed. A scramble
intersection that allows pedestrians to cross in all
directions would tilt the balance in favor or pedestrians,
sending a clear message to vehicles that this is a college
campus. In doing so, the pedestrian experience will be
enhanced and safety will increase.
CHANGES TO TURN MOVEMENTS
To further enable this change in traffi c behavior, CCAD
should explore changes in the traffi c pattern surrounding
the campus. Traffi c could be diverted to Grant Avenue to
allow Cleveland Avenue to be a campus street. Allowing
a left turn at Grant Avenue and prohibiting a left turn at
Cleveland Avenue from Broad Street would carry the
fl ow of traffi c up to the Spring and Long street one-way
pairs, reducing traffi c fl ow through campus on Cleveland
Avenue.
SQUARE-ABOUT
Further traffi c calming could be achieved by
implementing a “Square-About” in the block between
Spring and Long streets and Grant and Cleveland
avenues. This is where Grant Avenue dead ends and
Cleveland Avenue enters downtown, creating what is
now an awkward north-south jog in the street grid. By
creating a one-way Square-About, or loop, in this block
where these four streets converge, this awkward jog can
be alleviated and connectivity can be enhanced. Cars
traveling north on Grant Avenue would turn right on Long
Street and then head north on Cleveland Avenue. Cars
heading south on Cleveland Avenue would turn right on
Spring Street and then continue south on Grant Avenue.
This still preserves access to CCAD from both Grant
Avenue and Cleveland Avenue while also reducing traffi c
volumes through the campus.
S P E C I A L T Y P A V E M E N T A N D C R O S S W A L K T R E A T M E N T S
S C R A M B L E I N T E R S E C T I O N T R E A T M E N T A N D S P E C I A L T Y P A V E M E N T
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D O W N T O W N S P E C I A L T Y
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B U S C I R C U L A T O R
CCAD sits in the middle of the Discovery District, which
is home to numerous arts and educational institutions.
There is a growing desire among all of these institutions,
from Franklin University on the south end of the district
to Columbus State Community College to the north end
of the district, for a circulator bus that could serve the
entirety of the Discovery District. This circulator could
connect faculty, students, staff, and visitors to High Street
where they could link in with dozens of other COTA bus
routes that serve other parts of the city.
Using Grant Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, this
circulator system would also help to link the various
campuses and institutions bringing them closer together.
Run in high enough frequency, faculty, students and staff
would be able to utilize facilities across the Discovery
District conveniently. Likewise, it would make Downtown
Columbus more accessible, allowing faculty, students and
staff to reach more downtown amenities and businesses
with ease. Instead of having bus service located at the
periphery of campus, this circulator could have a stop in
the heart of campus at Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue.
This circulator would complement existing east-west bus
service that is already strong, by providing needed north-
south service in the Discovery District and linking to other
bus lines that utilize High Street.
Other cities have implemented similar bus service using
frequent operating, branded busses. The Washington
DC Circulator costs $1 to ride and runs every 10 minutes.
Nashville’s Music City Circuit is free and runs every 15
minutes. The proposed Downtown Circulator should have
a distinct brand to set itself apart from standard COTA
buses and run frequently enough to be convenient for
students, faculty, and staff.
N A S H V I L L E ’ S M U S I C C I T Y C I R C U I T P R O V I D E S F R E E S E R V I C E A N D 1 5 M I N U T E S E R V I C E I N T E R V A L S
T H E D C C I R C U L A T O R C H A R G E S $ 1 A N D R U N S O N 1 0 M I N U T E I N T E R V A L S O N N U M E R O U S R O U T E S
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P O T E N T I A L B U S C I R C U L A T O R R O U T E C O N N E C T I N G C C A D A N D D I S C O V E R Y D I S T R I C T I N S T I T U T I O N S T O D O W N T O W N
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B I K E I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
There are two major bike infrastructure improvements
that need to be implemented on campus in order to
encourage bicycle use. One is installing the proper rack
types in more visible locations. Racks that allow users to
securely lock their bike frame and wheel to the rack easily
should be installed. These can be standard U-racks, or
they can be more artful examples that accomplish the
same goal (see photos at right). To further encourage
use, CCAD students could be involved in designing these
racks, perhaps in the form of a competition. Instead of
being relegated to the dark corners of campus, these
should be placed in high-priority, visible locations and
become part of the campus environment.
To facilitate safe, secure long-term bike parking, bike
shelters should be installed at dormitories and other
similar locations. These shelters can also be custom
designed to provide a unique appearance, yet functional
facility that enables bike users to have secure, weather-
protected parking.
Taken together, these improvements will have a
dramatic aesthetic impact on campus, provide a visible
commitment to alternative transportation and allow
visitors, students, faculty and staff to make the decision to
use bicycles to commute to and get around campus.
U B I K E R A C K S A R E T H E M O S T E F F I C I E N T
B I K E R A C K S C O U L D T A K E O N A M O R E A R T I S T I C L O O K , C U S T O M I Z E D T O T H E C C A D C A M P U S A N D A L L O W I N G F O R S T U D E N T P A R T I C I P A T I O N
B I K E S H E L T E R S W O U L D P R O V I D E V I S I B L E , W E A T H E R P R O T E C T E D S T O R A G E
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P H A S E O N E
Implementing the Framework Plan is a long-term process,
however there are certain initial moves that could be
undertaken in the short-term. Illustrated at right, these
steps will start to better defi ne the campus and set the
stage for future improvements.
INITIAL MOVES
Phase one begins with the relocation of Admissions
from the Canzani Center to the Design Studios on Broad
to give this essential use a more prevalent location on
campus. This allows the Administration building to be
removed and its uses spread to other campus buildings.
Administrative offi ces could be relocated in Canzani,
and security and other service and loading functions
could be absorbed in current campus buildings or in new
buildings.
Likewise, the buildings along Grant Avenue are removed.
This provides a short-term gain in parking lots, and
allows for the construction of the fi rst residential building
to increase residential supply. The second residential
building will be needed to meet the overall goal of
housing half of the planned 1,600 residential population
on campus. Another short-term residential option would
be to master-lease the Abigail building, allowing the Grant
Avenue edge of campus to remain as parking in the
short-term.
Additional buildings include the Garage Studio building
on Gay Street and a new building core for Battelle Hall to
allow for the expansion of programs and the addition of
elevator access to the second fl oor. The campus green
at the corner of Gay Street and Cleveland Avenue is also
part of phase one.
PARKING SUPPLY
In this fi rst phase, attention to parking supply will be of
critical importance. While the campus transitions from a
commuter to a residential campus, there will be a need
to accommodate current parking demands. Over time
the parking demand on campus should decline as more
students live on campus.
In the short term in phase one, there are several moving
pieces in terms of parking supply. To address long-
term parking supply within the Creative Campus it will
take cooperation between CCAD and its neighboring
institutions. To address parking needs of the Columbus
Museum of Art and to alleviate the need to rent parking
lot spaces, CCAD could lease back 88 spaces that it
currently leases from the First Congregational Church.
This loss would be largely offset by removing the
Administration building and reusing this site for a parking
lot. Parking spaces would also be lost with the new
residential building being built on Grant Avenue, but by
removing all of the buildings along this corridor, parking
becomes more effi cient, largely offsetting that loss.
Taken together with the improvements in bus service,
bike infrastructure and the reduced demand for parking
by having more students live on campus, there is
more fl exibility in terms of providing parking spaces on
campus. With all of these moves, the parking available
on campus is reduced from 705 spaces today to 563
spaces. If it turns out more spaces are needed in the
interim, it may be possible to lease the parking lot
across from the Faith Mission to increase the amount
of parking to 626 spaces, further offsetting the overall
loss in parking. See the parking table at right for more
information.
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P H A S I N G P L A N + N E X T S T E P S
P h a s e O n e
CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS:
• Admissions to Canzani
• Administration building removed; functions moved to
Canzani Center and other existing and/or new
buildings
• Removal of Grant Labs, Studio Hall and Studio Hall
Annex
• New residential building built opposite Design Square
Apartments, along with shared-use alley (master-lease
option on Abigail is another short term possibility)
• Garage Studio Building on Gay Street
• New core on Battelle Hall
• New campus green at Gay Street and Cleveland
Avenue
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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS:
• Circle Hall uses absorbed in existing buildings on both
Material and Digital Campuses
• New Green at Broad Street and Cleveland Avenue
CITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS:
• Creative Campus Streets
• Columbus Museum of Art improvements
• Neighborhood Launch Build-Out
• Broad Street improvements
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The diagrams at right illustrate the potential phased
improvements to the CCAD campus as defi ned by the
Framework Plan. How campus improvements mesh with
the planned infrastructure investment from the City and
the planned private investment surrounding CCAD are
also addressed.
While physical improvements will undoubtedly be a main
focus of ongoing strategic planning efforts, there are
several next steps that will aid these efforts. These involve
cooperation and discussions with neighboring institutions
and the City, and addressing internal campus issues such
as scheduling and utilization rates. The recommended
next steps include:
01 Investigate Phase One improvements, develop a
facilities plan
02 Develop parking strategy with neighbors to allow
for the removal of underperforming CCAD
buildings
03 Work with City to institute traffi c calming as part
of Creative Campus improvements
04 Integrate sustainability elements into new open
spaces and street projects
05 Pursue the COTA circulator, by working with
institutional neighbors and the Discovery District
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06 Improve bike infrastructure on campus through
investment in facilities and working with the
Discovery District SID on bike shelter locations
07 Determine how scheduling changes could i
mprove utilization rates, parking effi ciency, etc.
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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS:
• Second residential building
• New Material Buildings
• New Digital Building
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