Martin Luther King Drive & Reading Road, Cincinnati OH
The project description
Location
Cincinnati OH
Specifications
- 6-story, 189,000 SF building anchored by UC Digital Futures
- 6-story, 180,000 SF speculative office & research building
- 7-story,160-room hotel
- 1,350 podium parking garage
The project summary
- 8.0 Acres
- 520,000+ SF Class A Office & Research (all phases)
- Development anchored by University of Cincinnati
- Landmark visibility on I-71
- Gateway to the Innovation Corridor at I-71 MLK interchange
- Tenant signage opportunities
- Iconic architecture
- On-site amenities including meeting/conference spaces, hotel, and dining
- Thoughtfully designed outdoor plaza with available program areas.
- Sweeping views of downtown and surrounding Uptown neighborhoods
- Convenient access to the entire Cincinnati metropolitan area
- Abundant garage parking available under each building
Terrex services
- Market Research
- Site Selection
- Due Diligence
- Financial Viability Analysis
- Capital Structuring (Debt and Equity)
- Program Development
- Design Management
- Entitlement
- Incentive Negotiation
- Site/Building Acquisition
- Construction Oversight
- Marketing and Leasing
Development Team:
- Developer: Terrex Development
- Contractor: Messer Construction Co. and Terrex Construction
- Project Marketing/Leasing: Rusty Myers, JLL
- Architecture: GBBN Architects
- Civil: Bayer Becker
- Structural: Schaefer Engineering
- Parking Garage Design: Desman
To learn more about the project, please visit the Digital Futures Complex website:
www.digitalfuturescomplex.com
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Digital Futures Complex
New “Front Door” of Uptown offers High-Visibility, Access, and an Innovative Environment
Terrex Development & Construction and Messer Construction Co. are developing a major mixed-use project that is located at the new interchange of Martin Luther King Drive and I-71. The project, named the Digital Futures Complex, will help define the new front door of the Cincinnati Innovation District. The development represents a large-scale, joint project for the two firms, and will be the first major development catalyzed by the new interchange.
The development sits on approximately 5.8 acres located on the south-east corner of the Martin Luther King Drive and Reading Road intersection, and will span from Reading Road on the west, over to I-71 on the east with prime frontage on the south side of Martin Luther King Drive. The site will also create an additional access from Lincoln via an extension of the Winslow Avenue to the north.
Anchor Tenant Announced
On August 22, 2018, the University of Cincinnati announced the Uptown development as the home for its new UC digital futures building. UC is the first tenant at the Digital Futures Complex and will be housed in a 189,000 SF building fronting I-71 and Martin Luther King Blvd.
The project site provides unparalleled visibility and access to and from I-71, and offers office tenants an incredible opportunity to become the cornerstone of Uptown’s Innovation Corridor and, in general, the Uptown area.
A Historic Opportunity
The vision for this project is to create a high density, urban, mixed use project that is defined by an iconic design and a thoughtful connection to the surrounding community. The development, when fully completed, will provide 520,000 square feet of office, a 160 room hotel, multifamily, retail, urban park and below-grade structured parking to serve the development. In addition to, and in conjunction with, UC’s digital futures building, the Digital Futures Complex will provide an opportunity for the business community to co-locate their operations with the University and work collaboratively within a vibrant and innovative setting with some of the nation’s premier faculty and students. Ultimately, Uptown Gateway will be home to approximately 2,000 employees in the tech and innovation segment of various industries.
The Terrex/Messer team is committed to being a leader within the Avondale Community, specifically with their approach to achieving measured, minority inclusion results in all aspects of the project. The team is focused on creating opportunities for the certified minority-owned businesses in our communities to grow and succeed. This includes involvement in everything from design and construction services, general services, and investment opportunities, to the workforce composition of this project. The goal is to establish a team of collaborative-minded professionals who are focused on creating an iconic, catalytic project for Uptown/Avondale and the City of Cincinnati.
The project is slated to begin construction this year, starting with the construction of the podium parking garage. Once the garage is complete, construction of the two office buildings and hotel can commence, with an anticipated completion date in early 2022.
Testimonials
Terrex has been a trusted partner to us in revitalizing Uptown Cincinnati. They have exceeded our expectations by bringing a thoughtful and cooperative approach to project development and aligned it with a shared vision for the future. We are proud of our partnership with the Terrex team.
Having worked with Terrex on multiple projects over several years, I have found them to be key project team members. From the early concept phases, all the way through construction, Terrex is a trusted partner and advisor in every step of the way. They help guide teams through the decision making process for fantastic outcomes that align with the client’s vision. Trustworthy, transparent, and collaborative are traits that I would use to describe their team. It is always a pleasure to have them be a part of the project team.
My WEB Ventures partners and I have developed a close, collaborative relationship with Terrex. We worked closely with Tom Rowe and Peter Horton, Terrex Principals, to complete a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for the Digital Futures Project and collaborated to implement the CBA during the development, construction, and completion of the Digital Futures Complex in Uptown Cincinnati. Tom and Peter would work with us and supported interventions necessary to stay on track with CBA objectives Because of the close collaboration with Terrex and their leadership, we exceeded all the goals of the CBA. Tom and Peter proposed innovative, “outside of the box” actions beyond the specific CBA goals to help us meet not only the specific goals of the CBA but the spirit of true economic inclusion.
Terrex has been an invaluable partner to the zoo as we have embarked on the most aggressive and ambitious capital campaign in our 150 year history. Specifically, their pre-construction team was absolutely crucial in helping us navigate the chaos of the recent few years, through the pandemic, in helping us keep our budget up to date and on track on our massive Elephant Trek Project. Top notch professionals all the way around!