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* Chicago Artists Resource Space Finder - http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder | * Chicago Artists Resource Space Finder - http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder | ||
* 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 | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 9 December 2009
What do we want in our new space?!?!
New Location Requirements
Space Requirements
- 5000 ft2 - 10000 ft2 or 460 m2 to 930 m2
- move in date on or after September 15th
- Light industrial or C1 zoning rating
- We will probably need about 1 month to move into the new space and we need at least a Six month agreement from April 15th, the earliest we could get out is October 15
Utilities
- adequate plumbing--we need a bathroom that doesn't smell
- Decent heating/control of our own heating
- Good power - we only have 2x110V breakers we need more and also access to at least 220V and 220V 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
Location
- very close to a 24 hour bus stop/el stop
- Decent neighborhood - check chicagocrime.org
- Food near by that is of high quality
Other Resources
- Storage - room for lockers and materials
- ability to modify/improve the structure to test out green tech (thus lowering our heating bills) and to get a discount on rent for it.
Prospective Neighborhoods
- Avondale
- UIC
- Bridgeport
- West Loop
Prospective buildings
Resources
- Chicago Artists Resource Space Finder - http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/spacefinder
- 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
Locations
Avondale
Sample 1
- Links to images/exact
- address:
- square footage:
- ammenities
- cost
UIC
Budget Projections
Currently we have 37 full members and 5 members at the starving hackers rate, which puts out monthly income at $1800/mo.
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.
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.