Why the secrecy, OSU?
Re “OSU in talks to enter 20-year lease of Downtown Huntington Bank building,” online, June 2: So, Ohio State University now wants to lease and remodel the old Huntington Bank building downtown for purposes and costs unknown. I really wonder how revitalization of the downtown core and to “promote a greater university presence” Downtown fits into OSU’s mission?
Sure, it’s close to the Statehouse, but I doubt OSU lobbyists need 200,000 square feet of office space, and at $30 per square foot, that would come to $6 million per year.
The main question that OSU refuses to answer is just why does the university need so much office space downtown? Do OSU trustees in the business community see the university’s role to shore up sagging downtown real estate values?
Unless OSU can justify this boondoggle in support of education or research, why is this decision so shrouded in secrecy?
Donn Young, Columbus
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