Fifteenfortyseven critical systems realty: Chicago IL | CHIL1 Data Center

The CHIL1 Data Center (Midway Technology Center, MTC) from fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547) is housed in the historic Schulze Baking Company building at 40 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, Illinois. The facility spans 230,000 square feet overall, with phases of development targeting Tier III design and high-density capacity. 

Strategically located on Chicago’s South Side and benefiting from Midway Technology Center tax incentives, the CHIL1 facility lies within a fiber-dense zone and close to key network hubs (e.g. addresses such as 350 E Cermak, 427 S LaSalle, 600 S Federal), providing ultra-low latency connectivity to the city’s major exchange points and enterprise zones. Its location outside major flood plains and away from flight paths makes it resilient in terms of site risks. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total building area: 230,000 ft² 
• Raised floor (colocation) space: ~ 52,000 ft² 
• Power: access to 5.0 MW in current configuration, with future expansion potential up to 26 MW across development phases 
• Utility feeds: Three separate 12,470 V circuits originating from the Washington Park substation, on separate buses 
• Power configuration: 2N redundancy planned in many systems; load units like 1,350 kW or aggregated 2,700 kW units 
• Designed to meet Tier III standards in buildout phases 
• Planned expansion: Phase II to add ~120,000 ft² additional data hall space with increased utility power capacity
• Logistics: the warehouse conversion supports heavy equipment delivery, staging, and site build flexibility (build-to-suit, powered shell, turnkey options) 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Layered physical security across perimeter and internal zones (gated perimeter, controlled access) 
• 24/7 surveillance systems (CCTV) across colocation and facility spaces 
• Access control with restricted zones for authorized personnel only 
• Onsite staff and monitoring supporting critical operations
• Compliance: listed certifications include PCI DSS and SOC2, according to Inflect listing for CHIL1 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility: multiple fiber, network, and cloud providers present in building 
• Network providers: Crown Castle, Lumen, Zayo, AT&T, Comcast are cited as connectivity partners at CHIL1 
• Diverse fiber paths and redundant entry routes to maintain high network availability
• Interconnection ecosystem: 1547 promotes its interconnection network (MCT-IX) across its portfolio 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises, cloud providers, and telecoms needing scalable, carrier-dense infrastructure in Chicago
• Financial, trading, and exchanges leveraging low latency to key network hubs and exchanges
• Content delivery, streaming, and media operations requiring high bandwidth and connectivity options
• Mission-critical workloads that demand resilient infrastructure consistent with Tier III design
• Organizations needing customized build-to-suit, shell, or turnkey data center deployments