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'''Hardware Park''' is a multi-tenant warehouse / factory / office redevelopment project on the double block between [[4th Avenue North|4th]] and [[5th Avenue North]] and between [[7th Street North|7th]] and [[9th Street North|9th Street]]s in [[Smithfield neighborhood|Smithfield]]. | '''Hardware Park''' is a multi-tenant warehouse / factory / office redevelopment project on the double block between [[4th Avenue North|4th]] and [[5th Avenue North]] and between [[7th Street North|7th]] and [[9th Street North|9th Street]]s in [[Smithfield neighborhood|Smithfield]]. | ||
The project was developed by the [[Cornerstone Revitalization Group]], which purchased the [[1929]] [[Long-Lewis Hardware Co. building]] in 2017 for $1.7 million (and trademarked the phrase "Made in Birmingham" in [[2019]]). Hardware Park | The project was developed by the [[Cornerstone Revitalization Group]], which purchased the [[1929]] [[Long-Lewis Hardware Co. building]] in 2017 for $1.7 million (and trademarked the phrase "Made in Birmingham" in [[2019]]). Hardware Park's programs are managed by executive director [[Mark Conner]] and the property is leased by [[Harbert Realty Services]]. The facility includes high-speed fiber internet, a security system and drive-in loading docks. | ||
[[Fitz-Thor Engineering]] moved its offices in one of the buildings on site, and was joined early | [[Fitz-Thor Engineering]] moved its offices in one of the buildings on site, and was joined early on by [[Downstream Logistics]], [[Push Product Design]] and other tenants. | ||
In [[2023]], led by [[Lloyd Cooper]] of Push Product Design, Hardware Park further refined its focus to primarily support start-ups building physical devices, especially in the field of medical technology, in contrast to software development firms who would be more suited for [[Innovation Depot]]. | In [[2023]], led by [[Lloyd Cooper]] of Push Product Design, Hardware Park further refined its focus to primarily support start-ups building physical devices, especially in the field of medical technology, in contrast to software development firms who would be more suited for [[Innovation Depot]]. |
Revision as of 15:15, 15 August 2023
Hardware Park is a multi-tenant warehouse / factory / office redevelopment project on the double block between 4th and 5th Avenue North and between 7th and 9th Streets in Smithfield.
The project was developed by the Cornerstone Revitalization Group, which purchased the 1929 Long-Lewis Hardware Co. building in 2017 for $1.7 million (and trademarked the phrase "Made in Birmingham" in 2019). Hardware Park's programs are managed by executive director Mark Conner and the property is leased by Harbert Realty Services. The facility includes high-speed fiber internet, a security system and drive-in loading docks.
Fitz-Thor Engineering moved its offices in one of the buildings on site, and was joined early on by Downstream Logistics, Push Product Design and other tenants.
In 2023, led by Lloyd Cooper of Push Product Design, Hardware Park further refined its focus to primarily support start-ups building physical devices, especially in the field of medical technology, in contrast to software development firms who would be more suited for Innovation Depot.
Tenants
- AutoMowBot (Max Klein (2021–)
- Con.doit (2021–)
- Conserv (2021–)
- Deft Dynamics
- Downstream Logistics
- Endpoint Logistics
- Fitz-Thor Engineering
- Foxhound Bee Company (Adam Hickman 2021–)
- Local Bicycle Racks
- MBN Automotive OEM sales office (2022–)
- OpenVia
- Push Product Design (Lloyd Cooper 2018–)
- Rampart IC (2019–)
- Red Mountain Makers (2022–)
- Sophia Consulting and Integrations (2021–)
Programs
- The Shoe School (summer 2021–)
- MedTech Design Experience (2023–)
References
- Godwin, Brent (March 20, 2019) "Hardware Park trying to build community of Bham innovators." Birmingham Business Journal
- Watson, Nathan (September 6, 2019) "Find out how Hardware Park is breathing new life into a historic building." BhamNow
- Patchen, Tyler (May 24, 2021) "New York shoe company plans facility at Hardware Park." Birmingham Business Journal
- Thrailkill, Laurel (August 12, 2023) "Hardware Park ushers in new era of medical device creation." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Hardware Park website