Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub will rev up its Generator with a daylong open house on Wednesday, May 22.

The incubator's 27,000-square-foot, first-floor space, dubbed the Generator, has undergone a transformation to build out and update the area to make it open and welcoming to entrepreneurs and the public. The redesigned first floor houses a coworking space, conference rooms, rentable office and event space, a makerspace, a café and a coffee shop, and an esports arena.

That's a whole new look for the former B.F. Goodrich factory building at 526 S. Main St. that houses Bounce. The innovation hub got off the ground in January 2018, replacing the Akron Global Business Accelerator.

The $3.5 million Generator project is backed by funding from the state, the city of Akron through a Community Block Development grant, Summit County, the Akron Community Foundation and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, among others, Bounce CEO Doug Weintraub told Crain's in February.

"This grand opening and open house is our chance to show not just Akron, but all of Northeast Ohio and beyond what Bounce has to offer our community," Weintraub said in a news release. "Until now, Bounce (and formerly the Akron Global Business Accelerator) was restricted by our funding to serve a very specific type of technology-based company through our incubator and accelerator programs. The first floor allows us to throw open our doors to entrepreneurs and community members in all industries from all walks of life."

Reporters got a sneak peek at the space in February and heard details of the space's design aesthetic. Welty Building Co. of Fairlawn managed construction, and Hasenstab Architects worked on the floor plan. Hazel Tree Design Studio designed the interior and incorporated the work of local muralists, photographers, sculptors and lighting and furniture makers.

Now, the public can check out the space, and the rest of Bounce, at the May 22 open house, the organization said in the release. Activities will start at 8 a.m., with the main celebration running from 4 to 8 p.m.

The day will hold plenty of things to do, from trying out the coworking space for free to morning yoga. Participants also can meet one-on-one with business experts in a variety of areas.

The main celebration will include tours of the first floor and a building-wide open house featuring companies currently housed in the incubator. Plus, there will be demonstrations in the makerspace and esports lab, among other activities.

Check out Bounce's website for a full agenda and times. Many activities require registration; links are on the Bounce website.