Interview Issues

• Retention of the student population through more regional opportunities.
• Students often park in faculty spaces.
• Proximity of service road to Hopewell Hall and visibility of dock from LeFevre Hall's main entrance needs improvement.
• Dangerous vehicular conflict at North entrance.
• Recognition of donors at South entrance.
• Improve lighting levels throughout the campus.
• Walking distance to cars at night is a safety concern.
• A.D.A. Accessibility.
• Inadequate walkways.
• The tennis courts are in a bad location and are in poor condition.
• Provide an area for the students to congregate outside, in the heart of the campus.
• Provide more indoor gathering areas on campus.
• The tables outside of LeFevre and Founders are never used.
• Poor placement of student amenities.
• Poor condition of site furnishings.
• Insufficient recognition for smokers.
• Lack of recreational opportunities for the students.
• South meadow needs a land use plan.
• Too much space is taken in Adena Hall by Physical facilities.
• Physical Facilities has insufficient space.
• Improve the student housing to meet current student needs and trends.
• Improve childcare to meet its current needs and trends.
• Improve the library to meet student needs.
• Founders Hall requires renovations.
• Need for student center.
• Need for gymnasium space.
• Cafeteria needs to be upgraded.
• No "Administration Building".
• Lack of campus storage.
• Insufficient space for Science and Chemistry labs.
• Need for more high tech classrooms.
• Separation of COTC and OSU records and advising facilities.
• Shortage of classrooms and office space.
• Improve the entrances to the campus by providing appropriate image.
• Enhance the beauty of the campus.
• Develop outdoor teaching areas.

Site Analysis Issues

• Possible development of Sharon Valley Road office park tied to a business and industry partnership in open space off Sharon Valley Road.
• Vehicular circulation within and around campus is a problem.
• Parking is inadequate and fragmented.
• Circulation conflicts with service, and pedestrian walkways.
• More visible entrances would improve the image of campus.
• Poor and inconsistent building and way-finding signage.
• Poor pedestrian circulation throughout the campus.
• Tennis courts location and condition should be addressed.
• Inadequate student amenities, and poor placement of existing amenities.
• Poor, inconsistent condition of site furnishings.
• Appearance of drainage channels and their treatment should be addressed.
• Inadequate Landscaping.
• Pond is underutilized.
• Preserve the central core of campus and keep it green.
• Improve the flow and process of existing parking areas.
• Eliminate overhead utilities.
• Preserve and enhance pleasing views.
• Develop a consistent architectural style for the campus.
• Make the campus more bicycle friendly

 Chapter 1 — Introduction
 Chapter 2 — The Newark Campus
 Chapter 3 — Existing Conditions
 Chapter 4 — Goals and Objectives
 Chapter 5 — Alternatives
 Appendix A — Issues

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