A groundbreaking ceremony took place Monday for the west side of Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. The project is a redevelopment of the former AT&T headquarters. | Courtesy of Bell Works
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald
With the promise of doubling the opportunities it’s created so far, Bell Works Chicagoland has begun redeveloping the west side of the former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman Estates to complete its “metroburb” project.
The new phase was launched Monday just as the east side of the building approaches 95% of its leasing capacity.
The west side will include 430,000 square feet of traditional office space, about 35,000 square feet of furnished “Ready-to-Wear” suites, and 70,000 square feet of retail space expected to available for occupancy during the autumn of 2026.
A crucial component of the work will be removing an overpass in the middle of the building to create more natural light and improve the campus’ connectivity.
A rendering of the redevelopment of the west side of Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates, outside of the former AT&T headquarters from which the “metroburb” has been forged. | Courtesy of Inspired by Somerset Development | npz studio+ | Wight & Co.
Other plans for the west side include a turf element on its East Square, a rooftop bar, a café with open seating and a central entrance lobby.
“This west side groundbreaking is a defining moment not just for Bell Works Chicagoland, but in proving how the metroburb model can reshape the suburban landscape,” Ralph Zucker, CEO and founder of Inspired by Somerset Development, said in a statement. “As the flight to quality accelerates, employees are gravitating towards walkable, amenity-rich destinations that allow them to seamlessly integrate both their work and personal lives.”
The project will feature architecture by Wight & Company and interiors by npz studio+ to mirror the east side’s aesthetic while also introducing new features.
Representatives of the village of Hoffman Estates and developers gathered Monday for the groundbreaking of the west side of Bell Works Chicagoland. The project is a redevelopment of the former AT&T headquarters.
| Courtesy of Bell Works
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