Adaptive Reuse Expands Into Data Infrastructure
- ClearView Insider
- Mar 17
- 1 min read
A unique conversion in Kansas City is highlighting the next evolution of adaptive reuse—repurposing obsolete assets for data infrastructure.
A former printing facility is being repositioned for a small-scale, urban data centre—typically requiring 30 to 50 megawatts of power—supporting growing demand for low-latency, inference-based AI systems.
As cities look to backfill vacant or underutilized buildings, these conversions offer a pathway to restore economic function. For occupiers, proximity to end users and latency-sensitive applications is increasingly driving interest in urban locations.
These projects signal a shift in adaptive reuse beyond traditional formats. Repositioning is now being shaped by digital infrastructure needs, introducing a new layer of demand tied to AI, automation and data-intensive industries.
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Source: Kansas City printing facility repurposed for data operations, Insurance Journal