Projects

The Port Authority’s projects include capital projects on our Aerospace Center and STEMFlex® campuses. Stop back often for updates.

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UPDATED October 29, 2024

Dawes Landscape – Phase I
UNDERWAY

The Port Authority plan crafted with Dawes Arboretum for on an upgrade to Base Campus landscaping is begun. A contractor, Grace Landscapes, has been selected through the quotation process.  Under a Port Authority-held nursery license, the first phase of Ohio native plantings have arrived from Acorn Farms in preparation for planting. This continues to move the campus to a more thoughtful, planned landscaping approach. Find a one-pager describing the project. Find an excerpt of the Dawes plans online. Visit a little piece of Dawes every day.

STEMFlex Way Roadway Project
UNDERWAY

This project consists of the construction of approximately 570 feet of roadway including drainage wet wells, pavement markings, and signage.  This project will also include the installation of approximately 616 feet of water main with a fire hydrant.  The work will include, but not limited to, the construction of the roadway and water line. The roadway projects also includes removal of additional asphalt west of the project site in two locations.  Brennstuhl Construction has been awarded the construction contract and expects a September 4 start to a 90-day construction project.

West Parking Lot Resealing and Striping
COMPLETE

This project consisted of sealing and striping of parking lots west on the west side of the Campus. The parking lot in front and to the north of the Horton Building was sealed and striped. The upper parking lot on the west side was also sealed. Tru Asphalt completed this project in October.

Campus Walking Path Resurfacing
COMPLETE

This project involved the resurfacing of the south and east side asphalt walking path on the campus. The project also included the demo and repouring of several ADA-compliant approaches. Law General Contracting began this project July 16th and completed the project August 6th.

Tree Removal
COMPLETE

The Port Authority saw the removal of a total of 160 invasive pear trees as part of the necessary removal phase in Phase I of the overall Dawes Landscape concept. This continues to move the campus to a more thoughtful, planned landscaping approach. Find a one-pager describing the project.

STEMFlex® Building Improvement Project
COMPLETE

Redevelopment of two buildings located at 1401 & 1425 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark is complete. This project included the limited demolition, building structural repairs, skylight replacements, lighting upgrades, HVAC replacement and additions, plumbing repairs and replacement, flooring repair and replacement, drop ceiling replacement, store front glass replacement and painting per the redevelopment plans. Project Construction served as the general contractor.

Campus Painting
COMPLETE

The project will see painting campus wide with 80 light poles, 175 bollards, and 15 fire hydrants being painted. Coleman and Son’s Painting completed this project.

Facility Multi-Purpose Building
COMPLETE

The Port Authority has built a 4,200 square foot multi-purpose building for storage of supplies and equipment. This replaced building 52 that has been demolished. Project Construction was awarded the contract to do the preliminary design work and construct the building.