UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS MASTER PLAN JOSHUA BAUMAN STUDENT SUBMISSION KNOWLTON SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AUTUMN SEMESTER STUDIO PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE YEAR 3 ROB HILBERT + ED MICKELSON INSTRUCTORS
PROJECT CHARGE
Rationalize moving the international headquarters of UnitedHealth Group from Minnetonka, MN to Westerville, OH Locate the new headquarters strategically within Central Ohio and outside of the I-270 Outerbelt Create a master plan that allows for a 100% increase in employees and epitomizes the character of the corporation
PROJECT INTRODUCTION UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 1
OHIO HEALTHCARE CORRIDOR
LOCATIONS IN COMPARISON TO TOP DOMESTIC COMPETITORS CLEVELAND
COLUMBUS
CINCINNATI
CURRENT LOCATION Minnetonka, MN
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP No. 1 in US No. 17 Fortune 500 75% growth 133,000 employees International presence Innovation Extensive Healthcare network MINNESOTA LOCATION No. 1 healthiest state No community connection Lacks campus OHIO 43rd for healthcare funding Has research+clinics, lacking healthcare COLUMBUS #1 up+coming tech city Insurance hub 15 Fortune 500 companies
WHY COLUMBUS, OHIO? UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 2
CENTRAL OHIO CITIES
REGIONAL ANALYSIS (AREAS OF GREATEST DESIRE)
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AREA OF GREATEST DESIRE
LOCATION DETERMINATION Based on research and discovery of [1] socio-economic, [2] natural, and [3] built environments. Regional analysis was further delineated by the categories (right) and then compiled to determine the area of greatest desire (above).
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
EMPLOYEE BASE
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
CORPORATE AMENITIES
Low Income High Unemployment Economic Reinvestment
Metro Infrastructure Metro Amenities Desirable Neighborhoods
Diversity Bachelor’s Degrees
Highest Income Areas Universities Other Corporations
SITE IDENTIFICATION UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 3
Cleveland Ave.
Polaris
I-71 Sharon Woods SITE Metro Park
270
Cleveland Ave.
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
Blendon Woods Metro Park
MINERVA PARK
Medical Offices Easton
270 Cleveland Ave.
Westerville City Schools
New UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters
Sharon Woods Metro Park
COTA 1, 27, 36
DOWNTOWN WESTERVILLE
Business Park Medical Offices
Hoover Resevoir
WESTERVILLE
Inniswood Metro Gardens
WORTHINGTON
I-71
Otterbein University
COTA 1, 27, 36
State St. Alum Creek Park South
Retail
Retail Business Park
270
COTA 1, 27, 36
Cleveland Ave. COTA 1, 27, 36
The Ohio State University
REGIONAL CONTEXT
Port Columbus International Airport
Medical Offices
Retail
Business Park
SITE-ADJACENT CONTEXT
SITE SELECTION Located in Westerville, OH (see REGIONAL CONTEXT) 149.1 acres $28,745,800.00 ($192,745.00/acre) Currently zoned as agricultural and private commercial Located within an established and diverse neighborhood (see ADJACENT CONTEXT)
REGIONAL + ADJACENT CONTEXT UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 4
Primary Site Access Grade Change Existing Vegetation Alum Creek Trail COTA Bus Stop
COLLEGEVIEW
DR.
OTTERBEIN LAKE
Otterbein University Owned
COOPER RD.
+801
Multi-Family Residential
Present Farm
Sharon Woods Metro Park
0
300’
No sidewalks to accomodate pedestrians
+832
+848
600’
+811
E. S. CLEVELAND AV
Sharon Woods Sledding Hill Entrance (open seasonally)
Cooper Rd. - Vehicular Shortcut to bypass S. Cleveland Ave.
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
+801
+813
+799 K
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CHERRINGTON PARK Grass trails only, minimal way-finding
Present J.P. Morgan Chase Campus
+804
ON-SITE CONTEXT UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 5
. COLLEGEVIEW DR
Roadway Setback 100-Year Flood Plain 500-Year Flood Plain Connection Opportunities Significant Runoff Collection Opportunity Campus Vehicular Access COTA Bus Stop (Lines 1, 36, 27)
utilize natural view corridors as entry points
connect severed recreational and natural corridors underneath S. Cleveland Ave
0
300’
utilize natural grade change
S. CLEVELAND AV
E.
community draw
Sharon Woods Metro Park
600’
utilize flood plains as natural buffer zones + passive recreational program
COOPER RD.
extend/create recreational and natural corridors
regrade to shift + compensate for flood plain
utilize natural grade change
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
community draw + expand recreational connections
community draw
remediate significant runoff from St. Ann’s rooftop + parking create shared program
SITE OPPORTUNITIES + CONSTRAINTS UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 6
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Corporate Campus
Ally Campus
Recreation & Green Space
Corporate Campus Interior Identity 3 Cooperative Campuses
Western Community Connection
Unifying Space
Eastern Community Connection Corporate-Recreation Connection
Corporate-Ally Connection
RECREATION + GREEN SPACE CORPORATE CAMPUS
ALLY CAMPUS
DESIGN CONCEPT Global Catalyst for Community Health + Wellness Addressing corporate needs, employee health + welness, the Columbus community, students and healthcare practitioners, organizational and philanthropic partners, international visitors Draw people in from around the world and epitomize healthy lifestyle and healtcare choices THREE COOPERATIVE COMPONENTS Corporate Campus Ally Campus (YMCA, Hotel + Conference Center, Healing Garden) Recreation + Green Space (Sports fields, Bio-retention, etc.)
PARTI DIAGRAMS UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 7
DR. COLLEGEVIEW
Main Vehicular Entry
Community Sports Fields
COOPER RD.
Visitors Arrival Dining Center
Town Square
COTA Pedestrian Plaza
Community Mall
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Community Gardens
Village Green
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Metro Park Connector
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Sharon Woods Metro Park
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Healing Garden
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Wet Meadow
Integrated Wet Forest
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Multi-Purpose Track + Field
Community Sports Courts
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Cherrington Park and Community Garden
Rehabilitated Creek
Wet Meadow
600’
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
601.8
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN
UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan Student Submission OCASLA AWARDS 2014
. COLLEGEVIEW DR
Parking Garage Underground Parking Parking Ingress/Egress COTA Bus Stop Vehicular Entrance Vehicular Circulation Arrival Court Circulation Emergency Circulation
SECONDARY ENTRANCE (EMPLOYEES, SERVICE)
COOPER RD.
CORPORATE CAMPUS VISITORS ENTRANCE
SERVICE
S. CLEVELAND AV
E.
VISITORS ARRIVAL
Sharon Woods Metro Park
CLINIC + YMCA ARRIVAL
ALLY CAMPUS ENTRANCE
0
300’
600’
DAYCARE ARRIVAL
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
HOTEL ARRIVAL
SECONDARY ENTRANCE COOPER RD. (EMPLOYEES, SERVICE)
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 9
. COLLEGEVIEW DR
Pedestrian Plazas Building Entrance Pedestrian Circulation COTA Bus Stop Primary Thresholds Community Connector
S. CLEVELAND AV
E.
COOPER RD.
0
300’
600’
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 10
. COLLEGEVIEW DR
Bio-retention 500 year flood plain Runoff
Wet Meadow
S. CLEVELAND AV
E.
COOPER RD.
Sharon Woods Metro Park
Wet Meadow
Integrated Wet Forest
Wet Meadow Rehabilitated Creek
Wet Meadow
0
300’
600’
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
STORMWATER UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 11
COOPER RD.
Main Vehicular Entry
Visitors Arrival e
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COTA Pedestrian Plaza
st Ea ue sq Bo
Town Square Main Street Community Mall
Village Green
Corporate Commons
West Bosque
Integrated Wet Forest
BUILDING PROGRAM Accomodate 6000 employees (parking) 100+ visitors 1,500,000 square feet of office space Auditorium, conference space, telecommunication center LANDSCAPE PROGRAM Elevated interior courtyards (on top of at-grade parking garages)
THREE COOPERATIVE COURTYARDS WEST COTA Community Plaza (public transit arrival, water feature), Town Square (large gatherings), Community Mall (multi-functional undulating ground plane), West Bosque (quiet, shaded environment) CENTRAL Visitors Arrival Court, Main Street (promenade), Corporate Commons (entertainment venue) EAST East Promenade (double allee, grade change), Village Green (flexible lawn/plaza)
CORPORATE CAMPUS UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 12
COMMUNITY MALL UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 13
Connection to Corporate Campus
Connection to Corporate Campus
Healing Garden
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Daycare Arrival
Connection to Corporate Campus
Connection to Corporate Campus Tennis Courts
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Hotel Arrival
Basketball Courts
Volleyball Courts
Connection to St. Ann’s
Hotel Daycare Parking Garage Clinic YMCA Community Center Connector to Corporate Campus
COOPERATIVE BUILDING PROGRAM Daycare (Community + Corporate) YMCA (Community Center) + Community Clinic Hotel + Conference Center Parking for 750 Built into grade to take advantage of dynamic landscape and multi-level entry
UNIFYING LANDSCAPE COMPONENTS Healing Garden (central element of entire master plan, incorporates hospital visitors/ patients, YMCA users, hotel patrons, and UnitedHealth Group employees and patrons) with walk, sensory gardens, public art Arrival Courts Recreation Courts/Fields and Open Green Space (acts as stormwater retention and absorpotion)
ALLY CAMPUS UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 14
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY
Community Sports Fields Service
Visitors Arrival
Community Gardens Central Courtyard
COTA Plaza
Alum Creek Trail Outdoor Exercise Circuit
East Courtyard
Wet Meadow
West Courtyard Integrated Wet Forest
Multi-Purpose Track + Field
Healing Garden
Metro Park Connector
Rehabilitated Stream Corridor Community Sports Courts
Daycare Arrival
Wet Meadow
Wet Forest
Hotel Arrival
SHARON WOODS METRO PARK
MT. CARMEL ST. ANN’S HOSPITAL
MASTER PLAN BIRD’S EYE UnitedHealth Group International Headquarters Master Plan 15