Throughout the Reimagining of Allen Center, incorporating wellness amenities was a top priority for Brookfield Properties. It was important to us that our tenants have access to spaces that promote physical and mental wellness.
Part of our wellness-centric vision for Allen Center included the creation of The Acre during Phase I of Reimagining of Allen Center. We revitalized what was previously a passive courtyard housed between One, Two, and Three Allen Center into the beautifully landscaped one-acre greenspace. The Acre’s specially designed landscaping plan features five curated landscape areas and a series of botanical zones with more than 12 vibrant plant species and 200 trees. It’s the perfect spot for folks to take a break from their busy workday to enjoy some fresh air and to stretch their legs.
The Acre at Allen Center
As part of Phase II of the Reimagining of Allen Center, we created a hub of wellness amenities on the first level of Three Allen Center, including a wellness room, bike room, and Work & Mother.
The wellness room is outfitted with Peloton bikes, rowing machines, stretch mats, towel service, and executive locker rooms and showers. The wellness room is in close proximity to Buffalo Bayou Park and offers tenants a space where they may freshen up after utilizing the trails or biking to work. The new bike room includes end-of-trip facilities such as a dedicated, bike-friendly street-level entrance, wall-mounted storage racks for up to 27 bikes, as well as access to servicing tools.
Wellness room at Three Allen Center
Bike room at Three Allen Center
The wellness room and bike room are designed to complement The Met, which will continue to be the primary fitness facility at the Allen Center campus. The Met is a premier indoor tennis and racket facility, and features indoor, air-conditioned tennis courts, racquetball and squash courts, as well as a cardiovascular and strength training center, and a basketball court.
Downtown Club at the Met at Allen Center
Furthering the concentration of wellness amenities at Three Allen Center is Work & Mother, a network of fully equipped lactation facilities with an associated app for booking, support community, and educational resources for working mothers who are breastfeeding. The new, upscale Work & Mother Suite has 10 private rooms, each equipped with a hospital grade pump, milk storage bags and other supplies; cleaning and sanitizing stations; lockers; refrigeration options; and more. Company memberships to Work & Mother are an easy, cost-effective way for employers to satisfy the nursing mother provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA Section 7(r)). Watch this video to learn more about Work & Mother.
Work & Mother Suite at Three Allen Center, courtesy of Work & Mother
Whether you prefer the indoors or the outdoors, there are plenty of wellness options at Allen Center for you to enjoy. Take care!
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