BUILDING INNOVATION EDUCATION RESEARCH OFFICE BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF INNOVATION.
39 ACRES. 18 BUILDINGS. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. BUILDING 19
ELECTRIC WORKS CAMPUS USAGE PLAN INNOVATION/EDUCATION HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY OFFICE RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT RESIDENTIAL TECH/MAKER SPACE
Electric Works is meticulously redefining quality of place for Fort Wayne, Indiana. Through bold, adaptive re-use of the historic General Electric campus, it serves to engage and inspire a new generation with a vibrant and thoughtfully curated mix of office, co-working, innovation, education, retail, housing, hospitality, and entertainment offerings that build on the strength of the community and its enduring and emerging industries. A manufacturing powerhouse for over a century, this historic Fort Wayne site encompasses 39 acres and over 1.2 million square feet of existing buildings. Electric Works honors this history while embracing the future. In an era where connectivity between people, organizations, and ideas drives growth and innovation, Electric Works is the place to spark conversations and imaginations. The first phase of Electric Works, the West Campus, is planned for nearly 700,000 square feet of space including: 224,000 square feet of office space 113,000 square feet of research/education space 83,000 square feet for retail/restaurants and a food hall 83,000 square feet of dedicated innovation space/facilities 82,000 square feet of residential space 31,000 square feet of amenity/recreational space w fortwayneelectricworks.com
PROVEN FORMULA. PROVEN TEAM. RTM Ventures LLC is a joint venture of Baltimore-based Cross Street Partners, Indianapolis-based Greenstreet Ltd., and Decatur-based Biggs Development. With a strategic focus on redevelopment and community revitalization, the principals of RTM Ventures have developed more than 17 million square feet of real estate, and thousands of market-rate and mixed-income residential communities in Indiana and throughout the United States. In addition, Fort Wayne-based Weigand Construction has been retained as the construction manager for Electric Works. Today, Weigand Construction has annual revenues of more than $150 million and is one of the premier builders in the Midwest. Coupled with nationwide experts, Electric Works taps the talents of leading Indiana architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering firms to reimagine the future of this historic campus.
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION. BUILDING 19 CONSTRUCTION IN 1916 The Electric Works campus got its start in the late 1800s with the establishment of The Fort Wayne Jenney Electric Light Company Inventor James A. Jenney chose the spot to manufacture his Electric Arc Lamp and a small generator called the Dynamo; a campus building still bears the Jenney Company name Soon after, General Electric acquired an interest and then purchased the campus outright in 1899; the Fort Wayne Electric Works of General Electric was created in 1911 Over the course of 100-plus years, tens of thousands of GE workers built industrial products ranging from rotating machines to commercial lighting and refrigeration units before focusing on small electrical motors and electrical transformers in the early 20th century The campus played an integral role in GE becoming one of the world s largest producers of these devices throughout the 1930s During World War II, GE emerged as a powerhouse supplier of superchargers for military aircraft The campus century-long culture of adaptability, innovation and manufacturing excellence lives on today with Electric Works
CENTRALLY LOCATED. Electric Works is located in downtown Fort Wayne, just south of the central business district and a short stroll from the historic West Central neighborhood and its thoughtfully restored homes. The commercially vibrant Broadway Corridor bisects the site north and south, creating an East and West Campus. The first phase, of which Building 19 is the centerpiece, will focus on the West Campus. Linked by history, culture, and geography, the residential neighborhoods located directly adjacent to Electric Works are tree-lined with ample sidewalks and street parking. The community is celebrated for its cultural and demographic diversity and its working-class pride. The campus is just a few blocks from Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps. It is a short bike ride to the Rivergreenway, Fort Wayne s nationally recognized, 100-mile-long trail system.
263,854 Fort Wayne Population 779,167 Northeast Indiana Population 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS $45,805 Fort Wayne Median Household Income 35.8 Fort Wayne Median Age
This building is a canvas. The bold, adaptive vision for its redevelopment and re-use will maximize its potential and offer a broad array of uses including innovation, education, residential, commercial, and hospitality, as well as community-focused programming. And it will offer an experience unlike anything else in northeast Indiana. CONNECTIVITY Convenient access to public transit via a Citilink stop centrally located on campus Convenient walking and bike access with dedicated bike lanes and bike storage available on-site Easily accessible structured parking Additional parking spaces available in on-site surface lots Limited off-street parking available along Broadway Short-term convenience parking
BUILDING GENERAL INFORMATION Designed by Harris & Richards of Philadelphia, Building 19 opened in 1917 with the east addition opening in 1941. The 234,500 square foot building is a prime example of early-20th-century, American-industrial style, designed for production of meters, induction motors and belted-type alternators. RTM Ventures is seeking designation of the former General Electric campus on the National Register of Historic Places. BUILDING 19 S UNPARALLELED ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND DESIGN A WORLD-CLASS SPACE, NO MATTER WHAT THE NEED OR VISION. FEATURES +/- 189,000 RSF of Class A space +/- 32,800 RSF floor plates Five stories above grade and lower level Historic early-1900s industrial architecture Concrete and steel frame structure with original brick exterior High floor-ceiling clearances throughout interior Ceilings open to original structure; 13' average under beam Contemporary interiors and center-core building design Passenger elevators and separate freight elevator servicing all floors Numerous common area spaces for meetings and interaction Large-span windows with abundant natural light, offering incredible views and daylight penetration deep into the building Controlled main entrance; tenant entrance cards available Rooftop terrace for tenants Large outdoor plaza with canopies and greenspace Designed to LEED Gold standards ELECTRIC WORKS fortwayneelectricworks.com
DN INNOVATION PLANNED DELIVERY Q1 2020 Electric Works will connect founders, early-stage and fast-growing companies, as well as non-profits with international industry experts, business coaches, investors, and educators. The innovation space of Building 19 will provide a highquality, creative, flexible, activated, and resourced environment in which to hypothesize, create, test, pivot, and grow a business or product. Featuring state-of-the-art amenities and services, together with the organized opportunities to connect with others and educational offerings to inspire new exploration. The innovation space will include various coworking environments to meet individual preferences, meeting rooms, and private office suites for growing companies, with space available through a monthly membership. With this mix of diverse and driven thinkers, a culture of collaboration, and a laser focus on innovation, the output of energy will set the direction for the entire campus community. LOWER LEVEL GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±42,200 SF INNOVATION SPACE: 26,800 SF SHARED WORKSPACE: 9,300 SF INNOVATION SHARED WORKSPACE INNOV. FIRST FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±41,100 SF RETAIL SPACE: 7,400 SF SHARED WORKSPACE: 6,550 SF INNOVATION SPACE: 8,600 SF RESEARCH SPACE: 12,350 SF CONFERENCE HALL: 3,200SF RETAIL INNOV. RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL INNOVATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE HALL SHARED WORKSPACE fortwayneelectricworks.com ELECTRIC WORKS
BUILDING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PLANNED DELIVERY Q1 2020 As a front door to business, more than 113,000 square feet of space is available for multiple colleges, universities, and corporate or not-for-profit research entities dedicated to sectors such as engineering, health care, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity. Higher education tenants will have flexibility to collaborate across institutions and disciplines, with access to business networks, programming, and events space. Electric Works will provide crucial resources and direct access to Indiana s education community to bridge an important gap in the regional innovation and education network. SKYBRIDGE ACCESS SECOND FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±37,800 SF LEASABLE SPACE: 31,750 SF EDUCATION THIRD FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±37,800 SF LEASABLE SPACE: 32,780 SF EDUCATION ELECTRIC WORKS fortwayneelectricworks.com
OFFICE PLANNED DELIVERY Q1 2020 The West Campus of Electric Works will feature almost 224,000 square feet of creative office space. The top floors of Building 19 will overlook a dense and amenity-rich environment to inspire collisions of new ideas among meticulously recruited and selected organizations and enterprises. Unlike anything else available in the region, Electric Works will provide an ideal opportunity for national and international companies looking for proximity to the region s industry sectors and leading companies. SKYBRIDGE ACCESS FOURTH FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±37,800 SF LEASABLE SPACE: 31,750 SF CREATIVE OFFICE FIFTH FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: ±37,800 SF LEASABLE SPACE: 32,780 SF ROOFTOP TERRACE ACCESS ROOFTOP TERRACE ACCESS CREATIVE OFFICE fortwayneelectricworks.com ELECTRIC WORKS
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