The reuse and redevelopment of 75 N. Main St. in Zionsville, Indiana, was a catalyst for new economic activity and has earned the project a 2023 CoStar Impact Award for redevelopment of the year in Indianapolis, as judged by real estate professionals familiar with the market.
What was once a church and then an art studio in downtown Zionsville is now COhatch, a shared flexible workspace.
The building, which is one of the centerpieces of Zionsville's downtown, was sold after a local artist’s passing and reinvented by the COhatch team.
COhatch, a rapidly growing company committed to providing communities with intentional and original spaces to work, collaborate, innovate and socialize, opened its third Indianapolis location there in spring 2022.
About the project: Built inside an old church, COhatch Zionsville features 10,000 square feet of office space. It is home to 26 private offices, four meeting rooms, over 50 coworking seats, a North High Brewing Co. brewpub, a podcast room, an indoor fireplace and a large event space on the bottom floor.
What the judges said: “This project added to the cultural vibrancy of Zionsville and was done with top-notch interior design elements that highlighted historic aspects of the structure. The tenant, COhatch, is one of a system of regional coworking spaces. Therefore, its users may come from other markets and gain exposure to downtown Zionsville,” said Aletha Dunston, director of Indianapolis Economic Development.
They made it happen: The team from COhatch included Matt Davis, CEO and founder of the Dublin, Ohio-based company, and Olivia Ortman, lead community manager of COhatch. Tim Lai of Tim Lai ArchitecT, the developer and architect on the project, was instrumental in making the final site come to life.
