Groundwork has begun on a new industry partner building on Wichita State University's
Innovation Campus development.
The two-story, 45,000-square-foot building, financed by MWCB LLC, will be a 100 percent
leasable multi-tenant space for companies and organizations interested in collaborating
with WSU entities, students, faculty and staff.
“The new building will be able to accommodate new university partners needing anywhere
from a few thousand square feet up to 45,000 square feet,” said Steve Barrett of MWCB.
“So far our involvement in Innovation Campus projects has been positive. The applied
learning environment at Wichita State is unlike anything I have seen, and we expect
this space will be in high demand.”
The building plans allow for fully customizable spaces for signed tenants needing
anywhere from 2,000 to 20,000 square feet, or even the entire building. Each floor
can accommodate one to four tenants.
It will be located next to the Experiential Engineering Building and Airbus, with
close proximity to the National Institute for Aviation Research and the Food Truck
Plaza.
“We have talked with several organizations of various sizes with a significant interest
in establishing a presence on campus,” said John Tomblin, vice president of research
and technology transfer. “In order to firm up commitments, we have to have space for
them.”
Tenants will sign a lease with MWCB LLC, but must commit to establishing a strong
partnership with the university.
“Our focus is applied learning,” said Tomblin. “Organizations that have a defined
plan for hiring students in an applied learning atmosphere will get priority.”
The building is expected to be complete by mid-2018. GLMV Architecture designed the
building, and the general contractor is Crossland Construction.
For more information on the benefits of locating on WSU's Innovation Campus, visitwww.wsuinnovationcampus.org.
Organizations interested in leasing space should contact John Tomblin, vice president
of research and technology transfer, at 316-978-5234 or john.tomblin@wichita.edu.
