The transformation of the former home of the Texas Rangers continues.
The outfield office building that used to house the Rangers team offices will soon be anchored by Spark Coworking.
"This is going to be a space of opportunity, a space for entrepreneurs to put their ideas to use, to support the community, to support small businesses (and) to support the city of Arlington," says Reynaldo Casas, director of community impact for the Rangers.
The 30,000-square-foot, two-level space will offer dedicated and non-dedicated workstations, 61 private offices, 17 suites, top-of-the-line services and hospitality-focused amenities.
The amenities include:
- 24/7 secured swipe card access and building concierge security
- Workspace and balconies with incredible views of Globe Life Field and Choctaw Stadium's repurposed infield
- Conveniently located garage parking
- Furnished private workspaces and suites
- Branded office signage and on-site digital signage
- Access to a community kitchen, member café and lounge spaces
- On-site meeting rooms
- Dedicated high-speed internet
- Dedicated mailbox address and concierge mail services
- Unlimited access to print, scan, copy center and Shred-It boxes
- Online reservation system for AV-equipped meeting rooms
- Nitro Cold Brew Coffee and tea bar
- Onsite podcast studio
- Dedicated mother's room and wellness space
- Indoor bike storage
- Exclusive member events
- Access to online community communication platform
- Dedicated on-site community manager and ecosystem networking support
- Access to special programs and exclusive member events, perks and discounts
"When we started spark in 2017, it was just an idea," says Zed Smith, chief operating officer of The Cordish Companies. "We were trying to solve a problem. We had an asset that was underperforming. But we saw the opportunity to create something special."
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Spark Coworking started in Baltimore and also has locations in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri.
Smith says Spark will allow entrepreneurs, creators and innovators to create special things.
"We will grow businesses," says Smith. "We will bring energy to the economy of Arlington. There will be entrepreneurs with big ideas coming out of Spark here in Arlington."
Rangers Managing Partner Ray Davis says Spark Arlington could lead to big things.
"There's going to be people that will come in here and share office space," says Davis, "and they will grow to the next entrepreneurs and the next public companies."
Davis says this further demonstrates the team's commitment to their former home.
"This is another example of reconfiguring this stadium and a commitment we made to keep this here long term," says Davis.
Spark Arlington is slated to open this winter.
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