In the fall of 2016, Anderson Township tapped into one of the nation’s popular workspace trends by opening up a portion of vacant Anderson Center space for shared office space rental opportunities.
Anderson’s CoWorks venture is located in approximately 2,500 square feet on the lower level of Anderson Center, in the area formerly occupied by the Anderson Community Television station.
Available for monthly rental are a variety of workspace areas, including open office cubicles, shared work spaces, and two types of private offices. In addition, access to a conference room and a printing and copy area is included the price, as is a fully functional break room.
Township officials hope to connect with workers:
· Looking for office space in a more professional setting,
· Searching for an area to work on a business project,
· Starting a new business, or
· Seeking a satellite office space so they can work closer to home.
“Anderson Township is pleased to offer this new shared space option that will provide convenience and solution-oriented options to today’s fluid and mobile worker,” said Steve Sievers, assistant administrator for operations. “Opening this space up to the public for rental will not only provide a service and allow residents to access the many amenities at Anderson Center, but it will bring in revenue to help with our continuing budget challenges.”
Sievers said when full, CoWorks could generate nearly $3,000 in revenue per month, plus more if businesses or individuals choose to rent out Anderson Center’s regular rental spaces for business meetings.
“The collaborative, flexible workplace environment is a national trend the we see continuing in the commercial real estate community,” said Trustee Vice President Josh Gerth. “It’s one of the attractions new mixed-use developments offer and one of the reasons areas like Over-the-Rhine have taken off. Anderson Township needs to adapt to these trends and this space in the Anderson Center is the perfect place to test out the market.”
CoWorks amenities include:
· Access during regular Anderson Center business hours
· Mail and parcel service offering
· Business services, including land line, Wi-Fi, print and copying services
Trustee Dee Stone sees the location as a significant advantage to renters. “CoWorks offers the convenience of an office close to home in a great environment—do some work, take a break and walk around the lake, go next door for a work-out, or walk up the hill for a bite to eat. Everything you could want is right there,” she said.
“We hope the CoWorks space will continue to provide opportunities for Anderson residents to utilize Anderson Center, and that businesses will eventually thrive and seek more permanent office space in our community,” Sievers added.
Memberships for the CoWorks spaces start at $125 a month, and Anderson Township residents receive a 10 percent discount. For information regarding the current spaces that are available, please click on the brochure below or contact Sievers at 688-8400 or ssievers@AndersonTownship.org for more information.
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