Urbana Youth Center

15,000+ square feet of flexible, youth-centered programming that honors historic detailing

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Urbana, Ohio

LOCATION

PROJECT TYPE

Youth / Community Facility

Lofts 82 design
Lofts 82 size

2022

15,000 SF

Lofts 82 multifamily
Lofts 82 located in Columbus, Ohio

SIZE

DESIGN COMPLETED

  • Opportunity

    Urbana needed 15,000+ square feet of flexible, youth-centered programming — a challenge that called for thoughtful interior design services and an adaptive reuse within a $1.5 million budget.

  • Approach

    DAC’s delivered flexible spaces for K–12 after-school activities, mentoring, recreation, and Latchkey programming. We aligned the commercial architecture with U.S. Department of the Interior guidelines, coordinated public funding, and kept the building fully occupied throughout construction.

  • Impact

    The project met U.S. Department of the Interior preservation guidelines, enabling eligibility for a 25% Historic Tax Credit. DAC coordinated public funding requirements and maintained full building occupancy throughout construction and stayed within a $1.5 million budget.

SERVICES

Stylized white multi-story building silhouette inside a circular outline
White architectural floor plan icon inside a circular outline

Architecture & Design

Historic Preservation

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