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− | What do we want in our new space?!?!
| + | == Chicago TIF Zone Information == |
− | | + | * Logan Square / Avondale: [http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_TIF/T_087_FullertonMilwaukeeFA.pdf] |
| + | * Other locations: [http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?deptCategoryOID=-536899477&contentType=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&entityName=Planning+And+Development&deptMainCategoryOID=-536886126] |
| == New Location Requirements == | | == New Location Requirements == |
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| === Prospective Neighborhoods === | | === Prospective Neighborhoods === |
− | * Avondale - same neighborhood as currently | + | * Avondale - same neighborhood as currently - shawn |
− | * Uki-Village | + | * Uki-Village - jim |
− | * Bucktown/wickerpark | + | * Bucktown/wickerpark - jim |
− | * Bridgeport | + | * Bridgeport - ryan |
− | * West Loop | + | * West Loop - anne |
− | * Edgewater | + | * UIC - anne |
− | * UIC | + | * Logan Square - eli/shawn |
| + | * Pilsen - john/anne |
| + | ==== Report should contain ==== |
| + | * generating reports on each neighborhood - due January 31 |
| + | ** crime rate |
| + | ** potential partners |
| + | ** Alderman |
| + | *** history with local organizations |
| + | ** public transport |
| + | *** 24/7 availability and bus tracker |
| + | ** Parking availability |
| + | ** food |
| + | ** home despot/big box stores |
| + | ** businesses |
| + | ** local organizations |
| + | ** how industrial is the area |
| + | ** local schools |
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| == Prospective buildings == | | == Prospective buildings == |
| === Resources === | | === Resources === |
| * Chicago Artists Resource Space Finder - http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder | | * Chicago Artists Resource Space Finder - http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder |
| + | ** including http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/node/8848 |
| * Get in contact with http://bubblydynamics.com/ they run a lot of our type of space and will probably be all for helping us find something useful | | * Get in contact with http://bubblydynamics.com/ they run a lot of our type of space and will probably be all for helping us find something useful |
| * talk to the Transamoeba/Catalyst folks (burners), they run spaces that are... comparable | | * talk to the Transamoeba/Catalyst folks (burners), they run spaces that are... comparable |
| + | * Edgewater Development Corporation - http://www.edgewaterdev.org/ |
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| === Locations === | | === Locations === |
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| ==== John Stoner ==== | | ==== John Stoner ==== |
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− | * Dan Simborg: Transamoeba/Catalyst collective | + | * Dan Simborg: Transamoeba/Catalyst collective (Burning Man community groups) |
| * John Podmajersky: major property owner in Pilsen | | * John Podmajersky: major property owner in Pilsen |
| * Michael Burton: Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation | | * Michael Burton: Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation |
| + | * Payton Chung: works at Congress for New Urbanism |
| + | * Center for Neighborhood Technology |
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| ==== Shawn Blaszak ==== | | ==== Shawn Blaszak ==== |
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| * Mark Norton: broker at Grubb & Ellis commercial real estate in Boston (my cousin) | | * Mark Norton: broker at Grubb & Ellis commercial real estate in Boston (my cousin) |
| * Jim Higdon: VP at Grubb & Ellis commercial real estate in Chicago. | | * Jim Higdon: VP at Grubb & Ellis commercial real estate in Chicago. |
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| + | ==== Avner Shanan ==== |
| + | * Gary Sigman: on the board of the Edgewater Development Corporation (my boss) |
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| === Other options: === | | === Other options: === |
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| ==== Craigslist ==== | | ==== Craigslist ==== |
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− | Probably not a good idea to take seriously until we come close to move-out date. However, it is a good way to get a feel on what the rental market is like and what we can realistically expect. | + | Probably not a good idea to take seriously until we come close to move-out date. However, it is a good way to get a feel on what the rental market is like and what we can realistically expect. |
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| ==== Your Alderman ==== | | ==== Your Alderman ==== |
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| ==== Your eyes and ears ==== | | ==== Your eyes and ears ==== |
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− | As you travel around the city, keep an eye out for properties for rent or sale. | + | As you travel around the city, keep an eye out for properties for rent or sale, and promising neighborhoods. |
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| == Other Thoughts == | | == Other Thoughts == |
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− | What do you think the relation between members and available space is? I estimate that we will experience greater than linear growth for a linear increase in space. | + | What do you think the relation between members and available space is? I estimate that we will experience greater than linear growth for a linear increase in space. |
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| To clarify, I feel that the difference in member capacity between a space that is 3000 sq. ft. and one that is 4500 sq. ft. is more than 50% of the first space. | | To clarify, I feel that the difference in member capacity between a space that is 3000 sq. ft. and one that is 4500 sq. ft. is more than 50% of the first space. |
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| * other information: | | * other information: |
| * PS1 person investigating candidate: | | * PS1 person investigating candidate: |
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| + | === address: 2150 S Canalport (Lacuna) === |
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| + | report for John's visit on 12/18/09 |
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| + | * 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 |
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| + | == Space comparison table == |
| + | {| Class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="td { border: 1px solid #000000}" |- |
| + | ! |
| + | ! style="background: white; color: black" |2603 W. Barry (bigger portion) |
| + | ! style="background: green; color: white" |2609 W. Barry |
| + | ! style="background: white; color: black" |800 W. Huron |
| + | ! style="background: green; color: white" |3354 N. Elston |
| + | ! style="background: green; color: white" |1157 W. Grand |
| + | ! style="background: white; color: black" |470 N. Milwaukee |
| + | ! style="background: green; color: white" |4317 W. Irving Park |
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| + | ! Photos |
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| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsaylor/sets/72157624978073654/ |
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| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/opacity/sets/72157625063829082/ |
| + | | Uhh? |
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| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaner/sets/72157625003132733/ |
| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsaylor/sets/72157625134413300/ |
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| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaner/sets/72157624989277687/ |
| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/opacity/sets/72157624989961549/ |
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| + | * http://www.flickr.com/photos/sblaszak/sets/72157625157738824/ |
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| + | ! Size |
| + | | 7380 |
| + | | 5120 |
| + | | 2700 |
| + | | ~2456 (expanded) |
| + | | 3900 |
| + | | 2580 |
| + | | 3400 |
| + | |- |
| + | ! $/Mo |
| + | | 3690 |
| + | | 2500 |
| + | | 2700 |
| + | | 2050 |
| + | | 2500 |
| + | | 2580 |
| + | | 2500 |
| + | |- |
| + | ! $/SqFt/Yr |
| + | | 5 |
| + | | 5 |
| + | | 12 |
| + | | 10.04 |
| + | | 7.69 |
| + | | 12 |
| + | | 8.82 |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Utilities |
| + | | Gas: 500-1200 Elec: 300-400 |
| + | | separate |
| + | | $562.50 |
| + | | Included in Rent |
| + | | separate |
| + | | separate |
| + | | separate |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Kitchen |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Hook ups |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |maybe, kitchen on shared wall in next unit. |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |~100sqft exclusive kitchenette |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Partial kitchen (sink & fridge) |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Server Room |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Garage |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes (shared) |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |3 OF 'EM! (one's even an airlock) |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | |- |
| + | ! First floor |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | |- |
| + | ! AC |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" |No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Window possible |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Heat |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Yes, but only in the room next to the garage |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Ventilation |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Possible |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Possible |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Possible |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Yes |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Parking |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Ample street, bikes in garage |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Ample street, bikes in garage |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | 2 for rent, free parking nearby |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Ample street, bikes in garage |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" |Street |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" |Some street, mostly metered |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Ample street, no meters or numbered parking, bikes in garage |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Transit |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Blue line, Belmont bus |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Blue line, Belmont bus |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Blue line, Chicago bus, Halsted bus, Brown line |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Blue line, Belmont bus |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Grand Bus right in front, Blue line few blocks off |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Grand Blue line on the same block |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Irving Park Blue Line 0.3 miles down the street |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Outdoor Space |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" | ? |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" | ? |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" | ? |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Garage accessible back alley |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Garage(s) accessible back alley |
| + | | style="background: yellow; color: black" | Available but in plain view |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | Garage accessible back alley |
| + | |- |
| + | ! Taken |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | | style="background: red; color: white" | Yes |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | | style="background: green; color: white" | No |
| + | |} |