The Anna Hiss Gymnasium on The University of Texas at Austin campus is a prime example of a successful adaptive reuse project designed to support high-growth research and academic programs and industry partnerships. Session leaders detail the process that identified vital decision makers from Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Fine Arts to enable robust capital project decisions for immersive environments and cross-functional innovation teams. They scope out cost variables, funding models, and ownership considerations, and strategies for maintaining the historical significance of a legacy building.