2011 New Space Search

New Location Requirements

Space Requirements

• 5000 ft2 - 10000 ft2 or 460 m2 to 930 m2
• move in date before February 1st, 2012
• Light industrial or C1 zoning rating
• We will probably need about 1/2 to 1 month to move into the new space

Utilities

• adequate plumbing--we need a bathroom that doesn't smell
• Decent heating/control of our own heating
• Good power - we only have 110V/15A and 220V/15A breakers we need, at least, access to 220V/30A and, ideally, access to 3-phase
• access to water in the space

Architecture

• shower
• natural light
• High Ceilings > 16'
• a real kitchen - room to move around in
• Ventilation
• Garage Door
• Secure Entrances

Budget Projections

Currently we have XX full members and XX members at the starving hackers rate, which puts out monthly income at XXXX. However, we also make a monthly laser cutter loan payment of XXX.

Potential Space comparison table

	3354 N. Elston (our present location)	3050 N. Rockwell	3065 N. Rockwell	3333 N. Elston	2525 N. Elston	2837 N. Kedzie	3435 N. Kimball	3350 N. Kedzie
Photos	Walk into the space and look around. ;-)
Size	~2456 sq/ft					8000 sq/ft	14,200 sq/ft	10,000 sq/ft
$/Mo	~$2750
$/SqFt/Yr	$13.44						$7.25	$6.25
Utilities	Included in Rent	Separate	Separate
Power	120V and limited 220V	120V, 220V, 3-phase	120V, 220V, 3-phase
Kitchen	Partial kitchen (sink & fridge)	No, Can be built	No, Can be built				Partial kitchen (sink & fridge)
Server Room	No	No, Can be built	No, Can be built
Garage	Yes (shared)	Yes	No			Yes		Yes
First floor	Yes	Yes	No, basement
AC	Partial	No, can be added					Yes
Heat	Yes, but only in the room next to the garage	Yes	Yes				Yes
Ventilation	Possible
Parking	Ample street, bikes in garage	Ample street, bikes inside	Ample street, bikes inside				6 spots, bikes inside
Transit	0.7 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.3 miles to Belmont bus stop	1.1 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop	1.1 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop	0.7 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop	1.4 miles to California-O'Hare Blue line station, 1.5 miles to Fullerton Brown line station, 0.3 miles to Fullerton and Damen bus stops	0.6 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.4 miles to Belmont bus stop	0.3 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.3 miles to Belmont bus stop, 0 miles to Kimball bus stop, 0.2 miles to Addison bus stop	0.4 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop
Outdoor Space	Garage accessible back alley	Large, quiet, side street	Large, quiet, side street
Taken	No