<b>Built (S4E6):</b> Century-Old Beacon and Former Economic Engine Reimagined

Season 4

Jul 12

Written By Kimberly Randall

Courtesy of Electric Works

Built (S4E6): Century-Old Beacon and Former Economic Engine Reimagined

Back in the early 20th century, the former General Electric Broadway campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana was the hub of industrial innovation sparked by a growing technology at the time: electricity. After closing its doors in 2015, the 1.2 million square foot campus is now being redeveloped in a thoughtful way, bringing new life to the community.

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Meet the people behind the Electric Works episode

Jeff Kingsbury<em>Co-Founder & Chief Connectivity Officer of Ancora</em>

Jeff Kingsbury<em>Co-Founder & Chief Connectivity Officer of Ancora</em>

Larry Weigand<em>CEO of Weigand Construction</em>

Larry Weigand<em>CEO of Weigand Construction</em>

Kelsey Steffen<em>Vice President of the Advisory Services Program at the Urban Land Institute</em>

Kelsey Steffen<em>Vice President of the Advisory Services Program at the Urban Land Institute</em>

Kevin Gilliam<em>Former Manager of Facilities Operations at General Electric Campus</em>

Kevin Gilliam<em>Former Manager of Facilities Operations at General Electric Campus</em>

Historic GE photo

Historic GE photo

Electric Works Broadway Campus

Electric Works Broadway Campus

Historic GE photo

Historic GE photo

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Dynamo Alley today

Dynamo Alley today

Construction at GE Club, March 2022

Construction at GE Club, March 2022

GE's Elex Women's Basketball Team

GE's Elex Women's Basketball Team

Historic GE photo

Historic GE photo

The Forum, Building 19 Lobby

The Forum, Building 19 Lobby

The Forum Lobby - Building 19

The Forum Lobby - Building 19

Building 19 Conference Rooms

Building 19 Conference Rooms

Building 19 Lobby

Building 19 Lobby

Union Street Market

Union Street Market

Artwork with original GE blue prints

Artwork with original GE blue prints

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

AMP Lab

AMP Lab

Historic GE photo

Electric Works Broadway Campus

Historic GE photo

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Construction - Dynamo Alley, April 2022

Dynamo Alley today

Construction at GE Club, March 2022

GE's Elex Women's Basketball Team

Historic GE photo

The Forum, Building 19 Lobby

The Forum Lobby - Building 19

Building 19 Conference Rooms

Building 19 Lobby

Union Street Market

Artwork with original GE blue prints

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

Do It Best Lighting Ceremony

AMP Lab

AMP Lab

Images Source: Electric Works

Electric Works - Do It Best Sign Installation

Courtesy of Weigand Construction

Our Visit to Electric Works in Fort Wayne, Indiana

<em>Interview with Brian Maughan and Jeff Kingsbury</em>

<em>Site Map of Broadway Campus</em>

<em>Building 19 Conference Rooms</em>

<em>Union Street Market</em>

<em>Union Street Market</em>

<em>Weigand Yard - Outside of Union Street Market</em>

<em>Rooftop Lounge Area</em>

<em>Tour of Rooftop</em>

<em>General Electric Recreational Club</em>

<em>GE Logo (aka "blue meatball") in the GE Club Gymnasium</em>

<em>GE Club Bowling Alley - Under Construction as of May 2023</em>

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