Fwd: [hacklabpdx] PDX Hackerspace Potential Location & More
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Thomas Lockney
Dec 22, 2009, 7:28:53 PM12/22/09
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Sorry for the heavy cross-posting here, but I just suggest to Nick that he send this to the dorkbot list and then, a moment later, realized that there were at least a handful of other lists of people who might be interested and thought: "what the hell, why don't I send it myself?!?"
Anyway, looks like a Portland hackerspace might finally come to pass... read more from Nick below...
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Anyway, looks like a Portland hackerspace might finally come to pass... read more from Nick below...
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From: Nick <ni...@lokkju.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Subject: [hacklabpdx] PDX Hackerspace Potential Location & More
To: ni...@lokkju.com
All,
I've been doing a lot of searching for physical spaces for a
hackerspace, and I think I've finally found someplace decent. The
address is 611 N. Tillamook, right off of Interstate, near the Rose
Quarter. The location has three potential spaces, and I need some
input as to which we should go with; or reasons not to go with this
location at all. The prices listed below are per month, including all
utilities (except for internet).
The first space has access to two bathrooms, two outside doors, and a
garage door and is a total of 1,655 sq ft for $1075/month.
The second space is about half of the first space, includes the garage
door, and comes to 837 sq ft for $545/month.
The third space has two outside doors, two bathrooms, and lots of
space - but it is in much rougher shape, and has a very uneven floor.
It also has a separate office area included with it. It comes to 1174
sq ft for $765/month.
I've attached diagrams of the floor layouts.
Right now, I'm leaning towards a $80/month membership fee, with up to
$40 being able to be worked off via time working on the space each
month. I'd love ideas/criticisms on this, as well as any commitments
from people who wants to be members.
The goal here is to have a 24/7 accessible space, with as much
equipment as we can cram in there, for the local hacker/maker/artsy
people in town - and I think we may finally be about to pull it off.
Priorities I need help with right now are writing the organizational
plan/bylaws/structure; Incorporating as a non-profit, or something -
depends on the final plan; finalizing a name for our space; and
finding liability insurance. If you or someone you know can help with
this, please contact me.
The name I'm leaning towards right now is Artificers' Guild; but
suggestions are mote than welcome.
There is also a Facebook Group for the PDX Hackerspace, at least
temporarily, at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=212827403778
Feel free to forward this to people/lists you think might be interested.
Nick/Loki/Lokkju
ni...@lokkju.com
877-456-5558
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From: Nick <ni...@lokkju.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Subject: [hacklabpdx] PDX Hackerspace Potential Location & More
To: ni...@lokkju.com
All,
I've been doing a lot of searching for physical spaces for a
hackerspace, and I think I've finally found someplace decent. The
address is 611 N. Tillamook, right off of Interstate, near the Rose
Quarter. The location has three potential spaces, and I need some
input as to which we should go with; or reasons not to go with this
location at all. The prices listed below are per month, including all
utilities (except for internet).
The first space has access to two bathrooms, two outside doors, and a
garage door and is a total of 1,655 sq ft for $1075/month.
The second space is about half of the first space, includes the garage
door, and comes to 837 sq ft for $545/month.
The third space has two outside doors, two bathrooms, and lots of
space - but it is in much rougher shape, and has a very uneven floor.
It also has a separate office area included with it. It comes to 1174
sq ft for $765/month.
I've attached diagrams of the floor layouts.
Right now, I'm leaning towards a $80/month membership fee, with up to
$40 being able to be worked off via time working on the space each
month. I'd love ideas/criticisms on this, as well as any commitments
from people who wants to be members.
The goal here is to have a 24/7 accessible space, with as much
equipment as we can cram in there, for the local hacker/maker/artsy
people in town - and I think we may finally be about to pull it off.
Priorities I need help with right now are writing the organizational
plan/bylaws/structure; Incorporating as a non-profit, or something -
depends on the final plan; finalizing a name for our space; and
finding liability insurance. If you or someone you know can help with
this, please contact me.
The name I'm leaning towards right now is Artificers' Guild; but
suggestions are mote than welcome.
There is also a Facebook Group for the PDX Hackerspace, at least
temporarily, at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=212827403778
Feel free to forward this to people/lists you think might be interested.
Nick/Loki/Lokkju
ni...@lokkju.com
877-456-5558
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