COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Board of Trustees’ master planning and facilities committee will meet Wednesday to discuss and approve updates to the university’s major projects.

The committee will discuss new projects, including replacing the Schottenstein Center’s roof and updates to university-owned hospitals. Any items approved in committee will progress and be voted on again at the next full university trustees meeting, which is scheduled for Feb. 19.

According to project data sheets, the university is considering two major additions for Ohio State hospitals. A $5.3 million proposal to install new technology in the Nuclear Medicine Department of the The James Outpatient Care Facility is part of a larger buildout of the building. Construction would begin in May, and the space would open in February 2026.

According to project plans, the expansion was included in previous capital investment plans and the area was included as a shell space during the building construction project. The project would install a second PET CT machine for detailed internal imaging, a control room, changing pace and support space on the second floor of the building.

A $4.6 million emergency response radio system would facilitate communication between first responders at Rhodes Hall’s medical center, Doan Hall’s surgical intensive care unit, Ross Heart Hospital and the James Cancer Hospital. The project, first included in a 2023 Capital Improvement Plan, would be completed by November and would construct a new distribution hub and new infrastructure to improve signal coverage.

The trustees will also consider an $8 million roof replacement for the Schottenstein Center, an arena that has several concerts annually and is home to several sports teams, including basketball. The roof is original to the building, according to project plans, making it nearly 30 years old. This proposal was already included in the 2025 financial plan for OSU, although initial estimates placed the cost at $8.5 million.

According to the plans, designs for the new roof would be completed by May, after which construction would begin, scheduled through April 2026. This construction schedule could affect summer and autumn graduations, which typically take place at the center. The Schottenstein Center does have events listed on its website through Sept. 22, 2025, which would need to be accommodated if construction was disruptive.

The trustees will also consider approving a new emergency generator for the Ohio State East Hospital, construction of a $14 million Bus Testing Facility, modernization of the dental simulation space and a new Cell Therapy Lab. The latter would cost $11.5 million and accommodate new cell and gene therapy research.

The committee will meet from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Longaberger Alumni House.