Located in Midtown, a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, Plexpod Westport Commons is the largest co-working facility in the world. This ambitious, innovative development is a leading example of urban acupuncture — a design and financial intervention in an abandoned community asset that sparks the revitalization of the community surrounding it.

Plexpod Westport Commons is the transformation of Westport Middle School and Westport High School into a community resource that immediately became a regional hub for innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The campus includes: unique coworking and coliving environments, an early learning center, health and wellness programs, a local healthy food system including urban agriculture, a restaurant, and a coffee gallery.

The restoration/reuse celebrates the beautiful and unique character of both schools, including historic architectural components and the historic auditorium (now a state of the art meeting and performance space) and the restoration of historic murals painted by students during the school’s history.  New state of the art glazing, mechanical, electrical and lighting systems were utilized to improve human health and productivity while reducing energy and resource use.