New leases to spur infrastructure development in Carmenton

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the next steps in the planning and development of the Carmenton district, including new leases that are expected to propel the area’s growth.

Trustees approved several items regarding Carmenton, the university’s innovation district, including a master agreement that Ohio State will join between the university-affiliated Science and Technology Campus Corporation (SciTech) and real estate company Tishman Speyer to develop its next phase.