
Platform 53
Platform 53 is a membership-based collaborative working (co-working) space for independent professionals, entrepreneurs, mobile workers, and small businesses. Co-working is a part of a larger start-up ecosystem that includes accelerators, incubators, and venture capital funds. Co-working is a fairly new concept to the Midwest. Cincinnati in particular, has only seven co-working communities available in the area. Platform 53 is Northern Kentucky’s first co-working space and is located in the vibrant MainStrasse Village neighborhood and entertainment district. Platform 53 has completely renovated a former single-family residence into a co-working destination. This project provides an example of how formerly vacant single-family homes are being repurposed for new economy businesses.