The Ohio State Fair has been a staple in Columbus since 1886, and soon the historic event could receive a touch of modernization.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday, Dec. 8 the Expo 2050 Framework, which includes plans to overhaul many parts of the Ohio State Fairgrounds. While there’s no timetable or estimated costs just yet, we wanted to take a closer look at what’s to come for this 360-acre area.
- Demolish 20 existing buildings such as the Bricker Building + Rhodes Center.
- Renovate seven buildings including Taft Coliseum.
- Construct 15 new buildings like an Agriculture Pavilion and a new entertainment center.
- Redesign various entry points such as the “OHIO” entrance to be more grand and eye catching.
Want to read over the full plan? Check out this Dropbox link with renderings + a complete PDF of the framework.
