Newhackspace

address: 2150 S Canalport (Lacuna)

report for John's visit on 12/18/09

• contact info: Natalie Stubbs [email protected] 773 552 2355
• size: Various (saw one 3000 square foot space, another 5000 square foot space, in an 80,000 square foot building)
• price: $1.25-1.75/sq ft as of 12/18/09
• other information:
  • loft spaces
  • 3000 foot space finished on 4th floor, 5000 square foot on 5th not
  • $1.25 for 5th floor space without natural light, $1.75 with
  • nice view of city
  • space for large rooftop deck--not built as of this visit
  • small kitchen/bath on 4th floor
  • large elevator
  • They want to sell quickly. They are on a shorter timeline than us. Would not be a surprise if they had difficulty filling the building. Time is on our side with this candidate. Bears watching.
  • from the email where we found this:

Short or long-term lease

All utilities included (HVAC, A/C, Electric, Water Usage)

Abundant on-site parking

Secured entry / In-house management

Large freight elevators

Exposed brick walls

Original timber wood style beams and wood floors

Updated lighting & electrical

Free WI-FI access

A sunny roof-top deck with northern panoramic views of the Chicago's famous skyline,

In-house gallery hosted by Byron Brazier, Jr of THE HEIR GALLERY.

In addition to its impressive size, LACUNA offers studios ranging from 250 to 1000+ sqft and can be modified to specific needs.

• PS1 person investigating candidate: John Stoner