Unique Partnership
Creates Region's First Research Park
The Central Texas Technology and Research Park (CTTRP) has been established to develop, promote and market university research, science and engineering technologies, and advanced technology training and workforce development.
A symbolic shift from 20th century manufacturing to 21st century technology took place in Waco, Texas with the October 2009 announcement of plans to turn a long-shuttered manufacturing plant into a modern research, workforce development, advanced manufacturing and industrial collaborative. A group of state, county and city governments and organizations, and higher educational institutions in central Texas announced the creation of the CTTRP. The CTTRP is situated on approximately 21 acres at South Loop Drive in Waco. The park's first project, the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) will be housed in the former General Tire facility, an existing 300,000 square foot building. The expansive 21 acre site provides the potential to add 550,000 to 700,000 total gross square feet of property development for future research, business and industry initiatives.
The design effort to renovate the BRIC building is underway, with an anticipated construction start date in August 2010. The core and shell design includes a new high-performance skin and roof system. Low-E glazing, brick and precast panels, and a high albedo roof system will provide an envelope that exceeds industry performance baselines and supports the campus' sustainability initiatives. The BRIC building will retain the iconic look and feel of the original General Tire complex, while providing a contemporary architectural statement for the research park. The resulting structure will provide a durable facility to house research, industry and work force development for many years to come.
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