Renovation of 145 South Front Street

Davis Wince, Ltd. provided PoR, design, and site assessment services in advance of  a planned two-phase, total renovation of the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services facility in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The scope of work included renovation of 210,000 s.f. of offices on six floors, addition of a new state-of-the-art employee training area, as well as improvements to the surrounding exterior including a new civic plaza fronting the Scioto River. 

Once renovated, this facility was to serve as the central administration and headquarters for this recently reorganized agency, and  help position ODJFS as a leader in family support and workplace development.  The creation of this facility was an opportunity to redefine collaborative office environments for a state government agency, specifically in the areas of efficiency, effectiveness and workplace experience.

To date, Phase I construction has been completed, inluding selective demolition and hazardous material abatement. Additionally, Phase II renovation construction documentation has been completed in advance of the open-ended implementation schedule.