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It’s Tall, But That’s Not All: Josh Dortzbach Talks 9th & High with Informed Infrastructure
Forefront Principal Josh Dortzbach recently joined Informed Infrastructure for a conversation about 9th & High, the mass timber student housing project currently rising near The Ohio State University in Columbus. Read the full article on their website.
The conversation became the basis for the magazine’s feature, It’s Tall, But That’s Not All: A Consequential 158 Feet of Mass Timber in Columbus, Ohio, which looks at what makes the project significant beyond its height.

Josh Dortzbach
20 hours ago


Construction Begins on Shoreway Tower in Cleveland
We are excited to share that construction is officially underway on Shoreway Tower , a new residential high rise that will play a significant role in Cleveland’s evolving lakefront corridor. Seeing a project move from planning and coordination into active construction is always meaningful, and this milestone marks an important step forward for both the project and the broader neighborhood. We’re very proud of the great work by the Forefront team and are grateful for the cont

Michael Murphy
Dec 20, 2025
Forefront Structural Engineers
25 E. Washington Street
Suite 1450
Chicago, Illinois 60602
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