ICYMI: Construction is well underway at Lucas Row! The renovation, which will add housing and retail to downtown Alton, is anticipated to be completed in 2025. Learn more about the project: https://t.co/23SCChijH4
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With a projected opening date in the next few months, rooms throughout the Wedge are nearing completion, including modernized restrooms and mother's rooms.
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The glass has been installed on the 4th floor of the Wedge building between the interior space and the brand-new rooftop patio. To meet fire safety standards, the glass used in the windows adjacent to the fire stair is 4" thick and gel-filled.
Lights, camera, action! These film cabinets were taken out of the Grand Theatre as part of the clean-up process after AltonWorks acquired the building. They are being kept so they may potentially be used in years to come as an ode to the history of the theatre.
Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, part of a small start-up, or running a company on the rise, you can find a home at the Wedge. Office spaces of many sizes are available to lease at the Wedge - Interested in learning more? Reach out to [email protected] today.
At the Wedge, history comes in many forms. Hidden away behind new walls at the Wedge Innovation Center, this decades-old staircase will remain intact in the building to give access to the attic for maintenance purposes.
Does your ideal workday include rooftop views of the river? Make it a reality at the Wedge Innovation Center. Leasing opportunities are now available in the Wedge for the opening in the next several months. For more info, contact [email protected].
Earlier this month, Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs met with nearly two dozen regional leaders and business professionals, including members of the AltonWorks and Wedge Innovation Center teams. Learn more about the visit: https://t.co/DwvGzsC4AS
In one of the most impressive additions to the Wedge Innovation Center, the roof skylight has taken its place atop the building. In addition to letting natural light into the space, the skylight will also serve as a centerpiece of the rooftop patio spaces.
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Coworking space at the Wedge Innovation Center will bring together entrepreneurs, students, seasoned professionals and more. Does this sound like you? Reach out to [email protected] to get info on coworking opportunities.
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Pops of color are surfacing at the Wedge Innovation Center. From tiles in bathrooms to paint in offices, spaces are starting to come to life in the building!
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Remnants of the past: Some of the historic beadboard removed from the ceilings in the Lucas Row building will be refinished and reinstalled as part of the renovation process.
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The future is bright at the Wedge Innovation Center! As the building prepares for its opening in the next several months, companies large and small are perfect for leasing opportunities at the Wedge.
Is your company next? Contact [email protected] for more info.
Three new elevators have been installed in the Wedge Innovation Center, replacing elevators that had long been nonfunctional. In the process, adjustments also had to be made to elevator shafts to meet modern safety standards.
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Interested in a riverfront view? Construction is well underway at the Lucas Row building, including on second-floor residential units like this one. Exposed brick and river views are just two of the things you can look forward to in these studio apartments.
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We're turning the lights on at the Wedge! Uplighting has been added to the exterior of the Wedge building and light fixtures have been installed in some parts of the interior of the building as work continues throughout.
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Internal staircases have been removed from the Lucas Row building as the first-floor retail spaces are separated from the future residential spaces being built out on the second floor. Residents will access their apartments from the wide balcony space in the back of the building.
Alton Hospitality Operators: Join AltonWorks culinary advisor Lasse Sorensen to discuss your business at a free, open consulting event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 9-11 at the Food is Love office.
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Alton small businesses: There's still time to apply for Verizon's small business grants! Learn more: https://t.co/lcncQLvuwf
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