Dr Gee Talks about ProjectONE

Dr. E. Gordon Gee President of The Ohio State University shares his thoughts on what the approval of the largest building project in Ohio State history means to the University, and what it means to him personally.

Architecture and construction plans for ProjectONE, an expansion project for The Ohio State University that will significantly advance the Medical Centers education and research programs and improve patient care, were approved today (9/18) by The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.

This is one of the largest job-generating initiatives in Ohios history. It is projected to create as many as 10,000 new full-time jobs and more than 5,000 construction jobs. ProjectONE will provide the community with $1.7 billion in annual economic impact by 2015, which is in addition to the more than $4 billion in economic impact generated annually by the university.

The $1 billion investment will transform Ohio State University Medical Centers central campus and will include a centralized single tower design that will house a new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, along with a new critical care building and integrated spaces for research, education and patient care. This expansion sets Ohio State apart as a national leader in innovative health care, by supporting new, high-quality, patient-centric, personalized medicine, which has the potential to make health care more affordable and accessible for everyone.

Over the course of the project, 10,000 full-time jobs will be created including 6,000 full-time jobs at the Medical Center, which is already a leading central Ohio employer. More than 4,000 indirect, full-time jobs will be generated throughout the region from spending by Ohio State, its faculty, staff and visitors. An additional 5,000 construction jobs also will be created. ProjectONE will infuse $1.7 billion into the central Ohio economy for essential services, such as schools, police, fire, EMS and other services.

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