Construction on the 70 acres of land will be done in phases and ultimately result in a 1.2 million square-foot campus.

Phase 1 includes two office buildings with a building capacity of close to 1,300. Both buildings are five-story steel office structures with raised floors and are enclosed in a high performance glass and aluminum skin. Each is linked at the ground floor by a common lobby. Included amenity spaces for Phase 1 include a cafeteria, conference center, fitness center, general store and structured parking.

Completion of Phase 1: Fall 2006.

LEED Certification: Environmental friendly building strategies were integrated into the design phase in an attempt to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The initiatives that Takeda has undertaken to comply with the LEED program include: the development of a native prairie landscape, site lighting sensitively designed to limit light trespass, providing open space with water-efficient landscaping and water use reduced by using more efficient fixtures and controls.

State of Illinois Commitment: Takeda was awarded a state grant for more than $15 million as part of Opportunity Returns to support construction of its new headquarters. Opportunity Returns is a state regional economic development strategy with the goal of successfully partnering with companies and communities, both large and small, to help all of Illinois reach its economic potential.