Taking the walk around campus was very helpful in observing the environment of the campus. While taking the walk, there were many questions that I asked myself to better understand campus. These questions included roads, safety, parking, building use, traffic flow, green space, etc. The walk that I took was through the night however, many of the spots that I see, I visited before and were close to my residence hall on the south side of campus. Therefore, I compared some places to how the city is during the day and the night.
(This bench was located by the RPAC and it reminded me to “be kind” especially during the hard times the world is going through)
Buildings
The Ohio State University’s campus is full of building for good use. Since it is a college campus, there are residential halls, libraries, classroom building, food spaces, parks, restaurants, grocery shops, etc. Campus has been safe for me so far, however there are many incidents that occur which oppose safety especially at night. Taking my walk in the dark made me feel uncomfortable and more cautious.
Furthermore, the Ohio Union is a place that I have observed closely and believe that it is they are good usage for the students and the public who utilize campus resources. I also have observed other buildings like my residence hall and other classroom areas. These areas were not surrounded by people as much as during the daytime which makes the areas less safe.
High Street
High street is a main street on campus that is not enclosed for pedestrians only , however there are many services to benefit the pedestrians such as sidewalks. There are bars and restaurants including Chipotle, BiBiBOP Asian Grill, as well as target and many other places. Across the street you could see the Ohio Union that also has a huge parking space. The parking spot is very beneficial because of its location. It is in located in a main street area as well as by the union. The union is used by many people to hold events, organizations, religious activities, as well as it has study spaces and food accessibility. High street was not safe at night as there were many people going to bars, not following covid rules as the high traffic flow during that time.
The Oval
The oval is a pedestrian only area with lots of green space. The oval has many sidewalks inside of it that are created in different widths and shapes. The oval includes a lot of trees, grass, places to sit, etc. The oval is usually used to find an easier route through campus as well as you may find many people having picnics or just enjoying their time. During the night, the oval does not have a great amount of light accessibility which can be very unsafe. Furthermore, walking in the middle of the oval is dangerous at night as the sidewalks are in depth and away from the main streets.
Ohio Stadium
The area of the Ohio stadium is significant. Next to the Ohio Stadium through campus was the RPAC as well as Lincoln Tower Park that includes basketball, soccer, and tennis courts. These recreational spaces are open to the students that they can utilize. The usage of the Ohio stadium is important because of the huge football team.
18th Avenue Library/ Area
18th avenue library is a very useful resource for students to study and utilize educational services such as books, computers, printers, etc. The location of the library can be both private and public as there are sidewalks, but some streets for car use as well.
In conclusion, The Ohio State campus is a well-developed campus that serves the campus faculty, students, and the public. The environment of the campus is completely different at the nighttime from the daytime. There are not as much electricity, light accessibility throughout the streets. However, there are many safety services provided including the safety app as you can call the security campus and be escorted to the dorms or a safe space. There are also safety stations around campus that you can utilize in case of danger. Something that I also noticed around campus was accessibility and I noticed many ramps at the entrance of many buildings including residence halls. The overall experience was fun and educational !