Just off Bluemound Rd. near Calhoun Road, construction equipment rumbles throughout a jobsite in a synchronized method. Dirt is being moved and the land is getting prepared for what is soon to become The Corridor, a 66-acre master plan mixed-use development in Brookfield. While the Corridor continues to take shape, the main “foundation building” actually took place much earlier in the form of a public-private partnership developed between the City of Brookfield and Irgens Partners LLC.
Because of the dedicated effort, teamwork, and a commitment to the city’s vision and public support, The Corridor is set to become Brookfield’s next community asset and destination. “This is a great working example of a successful public – private model,” said Dave Arnold, Executive Vice President at Irgens Partners, LLC. “Without the hard work and cooperation from the city officials as well as the public support, substantial job creation due to projects like The Corridor would be extremely difficult to accomplish.”
The development will consist of three components: The Shoppes at the Corridor with 140,000 square feet of retail space, high-quality retail stores and destination restaurants; The Corridor Corporate and Technology Park with over 400,000 square feet of Class A multi-tenant office buildings; and a multi-purpose site available for a health/wellness center, a hotel and potential conference center. The Ruby House and Barn will be renovated and repurposed as a complimentary commercial asset for the community. The possible relocation of Visit Brookfield has been mentioned for the space.
The Corridor continues to gain momentum as the buzz continues with each new tenant announcement. Current businesses that will call the Corridor home include: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Portillo’s, a Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, a branch bank, a financial services firm and a premier national health club. 500 construction jobs have been created with over 3,000 high-value, high-wage positions to be generated once the Corridor is completed over the next five to seven years.
The various benefits of The Corridor will be enjoyed by many for years to come once it is completed. Those who continue to work diligently on the successful public-private partnership, in the spirit of making Brookfield even more attractive, productive and viable, can be proud of the legacy that is currently being built.