HRC approves revised Ohio/Alumni Place development with design exceptions, requires final materials sign‑off

Oct 19, 2026

After staff and the applicant revised retaining‑wall and facade plans on a large podium development at Ohio/Alumni Place, the HRC approved design changes and granted exceptions for retaining‑wall heights and certain facade items, with final building materials to be administratively approved with input from an architectural review committee.

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Staff presented a set of design changes to an approved high‑density project at Ohio/Alumni Place (RC260038) arising from site constraints: slope, fire‑department turning/oustickers, sidewalk alignment, and tree planting requirements led the team to alter retaining walls, terrace locations and facade materials. Staff said the retaining walls do not exactly meet Oread guideline dimensions but the team reduced wall heights and added terraces and larger planting beds to support canopy trees.

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