KCPS sold Westport Middle School to Sustainable Development Partners Kansas City (SDPKC) on January 27, 2014 for reuse as a mixed-use historic redevelopment. The site, now known as Plexpod Westport at Park 39, is a coworking and office space community with event spaces, conference rooms, offices, open desks, and workstations, with 24/7 facility access. Tenants began occupying the building in Spring 2017. Cultivate KC operates an urban farm on the site under a long-term lease.

In 2023, The City of Kansas City approved an amendment to the MPD Plan to allow for the development of two multi-family residential buildings (up to 100 units) on the portion of the site that currently serves as an urban farm. Plan details can be found: CD-CPC-2022-00222 (kcmo.org)

Click here for information about the project and a video of the renovated space.

Westport Middle At A Glance

Condition Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Historic Rating: 4 out of 5
Year Built: 1924/1992
Square Feet: 166,650
Acreage: 9.25
Zoning: R-5/R-1.5/B1-1/B3-2
Neighborhood: Old Hyde Park
Year Closed: 2009

Westport Middle Site Profile
Westport Middle Site Tour Summary
Westport Middle Phase II Summary
Westport Middle Phase I Summary
Westport Middle Reuse Assessment
Westport Middle Reuse Strategy
Westport Middle 2011 Condition Assessment
Westport Middle 2006 Condition Assessment
Westport Middle Triennial Report
Westport Middle Hazardous Materials Survey