Critical Systems Realty’s Midway Technology Center (MTC), identified as facility 1547, is a substantial data center situated at 40 East Garfield Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This expansive facility encompasses 230,000 square feet, dedicating 52,000 square feet to raised floor space specifically designed for colocation services. It is equipped with a robust power supply of 5 megawatts. Furthermore, the MTC benefits from its strategic location, with 97 other data center facilities identified within a 50-mile radius. As of the current information, no specific certifications have been detailed for this particular location.
Chicago stands as a premier data center hub, consistently ranking among the top five markets in the U.S. Its strategic location offers seamless access to global financial exchanges and a robust, expanding cloud ecosystem, underpinned by an extensive fiber network and dependable power infrastructure. Our Chicago-based colocation and data center facility boasts immediate connectivity to trans-continental fiber networks. The Midway Technology Center (MTC), a historically significant structure formerly known as the Schulze Baking Company building, is a 230,000 square foot fortified warehouse. This building, recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, is being transformed into a Tier III data center to meet the surging demand in the Chicago market. Phase I of this conversion will deliver over 50,000 square feet of raised floor space, designed for high-power density. Following this, Phase II will expand the facility by an additional 120,000 square feet, providing a total utility power capacity of 26 MWs.
