Items Tagged ‘nonprofit’
Old Wisconsin Tobacco Warehouses See New Purpose
Synopsis:
With the decline of the tobacco industry in southern Wisconsin, Edgerton is remaking itself and its numerous tobacco warehouses – at least those that still exist. Of the original 55 warehouses in the city, only about 20 remain. Rather than allow these structures fall to blight or disaster, Edgerton is working with private entities and nonprofit organizations to find new uses for these buildings. The large interiors and strong exterior construction has made adapting these buildings easy for the most part. The article looks at a number of success stories, going into the different possibilities these warehouses can achieve.
Artists, Musicians Take Over Former Wonder Bread Site
Synopsis:
Efforts are underway to adaptively reuse the old Wonder Bread factory in Columbus, Ohio. Wonderland, the newly-formed nonprofit organization made up of innovative entrepreneurs, is undertaking the project to convert 65,000 square feet of the building. “It will combine artist studios, shared office space, band rehearsal and recording facilities, venue and performance space, gallery space, and a mix of start-up and established retail all under one roof. The goal is to provide a resource for artists, musicians, and small businesses to achieve individual success, as well as to establish an icon in Columbus that highlights (its) outstanding local creative industries to the world.”