Coworking space opens on former Sprint campus with former iWerx partner behind the (hot) desk
September 7, 2022 | Startland News Staff
The sprawling Aspira campus in Overland Park is now home to a just-launched next-generation office workspace solution. Aspira NOW — a coworking space with a focus on tech connectivity — is the latest addition to the Occidental Management-owned development.
Aspira campus in Overland Park
“Aspiria NOW is a unique offering for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing them with a robust suite of amenities normally only available to large corporations,” said Chad Stafford, president of Wichita-based Occidental Management.
The 200-acre Aspira campus in Overland Park is the former home of Sprint’s world headquarters, and has been under development by Occidental Management since its purchase in July 2019.
Amenities at the more than 45,000-square-foot Aspira NOW facility include onsite managed Wi-Fi, free covered parking, printing allowances, fully equipped conference rooms, 24/7 security staffed access, on-campus dining options, and free membership to the three-story Aspiria Fitness Center.
Click here to check out workspaces at Aspira NOW.
Building a full-service experience in one location, Aspiria’s local business partnerships include RideKC share-bikes, Amazon lockers, Martinizing Dry Cleaning drop-off/pick-up, and an onsite Cerner Health Clinic. Members also enjoy on-campus community events, sports watch parties, bring-your-dog-to-work day celebrations, community-sponsored events, pop-up retail events, and more.
Aspira NOW lobby
Members of the startup and small business communities might recognize a familiar face at the new coworking space. To help launch and run the Aspiria NOW initiative, Occidental Management hired coworking expert Robert Curland as its manager.
Curland, a former partner of EnCorps Partners and iWerx, has launched, owned and operated five Kansas City coworking and flex spaces since 2016. He brings more than 30 years of small business ownership, marketing, sales, and development experience to Aspiria NOW.
“I’m excited to be a part of this next-gen office workspace,” said Curland. “Aspiria NOW meets the changing demands of office options for entrepreneurs and small to large companies wanting workspace flexibility, convenient amenities, and reliable technology.”
Curland emphasized that unreliable internet connectivity is among the top reasons companies leave a coworking space.
“For businesses of all sizes, having reliable and efficient connectivity is a necessity, not a luxury, and the Aspiria campus provides that peace of mind.”
Memberships are available and include daily hot desks, month-to-month dedicated workstations, and various sized private offices. The space can also accommodate corporations that need temporary spaces for special projects or hybrid workspace options.
An open house is planned for 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Aspira NOW, 6550 Sprint Parkway, with a ribbon cutting set for 5:30 p.m.
Click here to RSVP for the open house.
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