- Harbor Bay Ventures has begun construction on 9th and High, a 13-story, 242,000-square-foot student housing complex in Columbus’ University District, set to be the tallest mass timber student residence in the U.S. and Columbus’ first large-scale wood-structured building, with completion expected by summer 2027.
- The development will offer 186 units and 493 beds, combining townhomes and apartments priced at market rate, with interior features including finished wooden ceilings that highlight the building’s mass timber framework as its primary amenity rather than traditional luxury offerings.
- The project’s mass timber structure is supplied by SmartLam North America, engineered by Forefront Structural Engineers, and constructed by Elford Construction, reflecting Harbor Bay’s commitment to sustainable, innovative building methods supported by local regulatory bodies in Columbus.
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