Dates Completed - February 2021
Cost - $16 Million
Fidelity Bank is expanding its downtown headquarters with the creation of a ten-story tower and private car park that will become part of the Wichita skyline. This $51 million project is titled "RISE: A Beacon of Progress" and will take place in two phases.
Phase 1
Phase 1 is now complete and included the construction of a 135,000 square foot, five-story RISE Car Park with 405 stalls and 24 electric car charging stations. The ground floor of the car park features 17,000 square feet of retail space available for lease. The structure has flat floors and high ceilings, which will allow for it to be converted into more commercial space in the future. The car park also features a rooftop amenity space and large glass windows that fill the garage with natural light.
The rooftop of the car park is now RISE Farms, one of the largest urban farms in the Midwest. The farm produces fresh vegetables and herbs through raised beds, large planters and a long hoop house. The farm is active year-round and provides food to over 20 local restaurants. Local restaurant First Mile Cantina will be located on the ground floor and will also utilize produce from the farm. The rooftop also features a private event center for small gatherings.
In addition, RISE Car Park features a 5,622 square foot solar farm with 204 solar panels that produce 380 watts each. They produce enough energy to provide power for the building and tenants.
Phase 2
Phase 2 includes the construction of a new 135,000 square foot office tower. The first floor will offer customer parking and the remaining nine floors will be office space. Employees can utilize an outdoor walkway lined with plants or an enclosed skywalk with floor-to-ceiling windows to travel to and from the car park over the northwest corner of Market and English Streets. Employees will also have premiere access to Rise Farms and the event space located on the rooftop of the car park. Estimated completion is 2023.