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The Nationwide Arena District Master Plan has served as the guiding development strategy for a vibrant, downtown district. Designed around the focal point of the Nationwide Arena, the district features the nightlife corridor Ludlow Alley, a grand movie theater, a concert venue, a AAA ballpark and restaurants. In addition, residential development establishes the Arena District as an emerging urban neighborhood. The Master Plan established a network of streets, open spaces, and an urban development blocks as the basis of this highly successful sports and entertainment des-tination, on what was once a vacant infi ll site. The relationship betweenthe district and the emerging riverfront park system is strengthened by McFerson Commons, a tree-lined triangular connection from the riverfrontto the doors of the Arena. Parking structures are hidden within the blocks to protect the pedestrian streetscapes. MSI Design served as the primary consultant for the master planning details, and is responsible for all subse-quent design and implementation for the district.

Columbus, OhioNATIONWIDE ARENA DISTRICT

Designed around the focal point of the Nationwide Arena, the StreetscapeDistrict Plan establishes a network of streets and open spaces that helpconnect all of the unique sports and entertainment features of the district within the surrounding urban context. Thorough attention to detail in theselection of site materials, landscape, site furnishings, custom lighting, and graphics enhance the overall district aesthetic. MSI Design had directresponsibility for setting the design standards of the roadways, sidewalks, and fi nish grades and materials throughout the project site. Dedicated toachieving the primary vision of the project, MSI Design performed a fullscope of design services, which began with master planning. In collabora-tion with project engineers, MSI Design completed construction docu-ments for over $12 million in site improvements and also worked with theCity of Columbus and project managers on site observation.