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| − | In which our intrepid hackers try to find a larger, more accommodating space for our shenanigans.
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| − | == Interested members ==
| + | Space Search 2015 completed in Summer 2015 as South Side Hackerspace has now moved to Bubbly Dynamics. |
| − | * [[User:Cagocs|Chris Agocs]]
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| − | * [[User:Mdonahue|Mason Donahue]]
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| − | * [[User:Dvysotskiy|Dmitriy Vysotskiy]]
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| − | == Requirements ==
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| − | * Size - MIN: 1000+SQFT DEFAULT:1500+SQFT
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| − | * Location - Near South Side, bound loosely by Western Ave on the West, Madison/"0" on the North, the Lake on the East and Pershing Rd on the South
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| − | * Rent - at or under $1000 or $1200 with heat and electricity
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| − | * Features/amenities
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| − | ** REQUIRED: bathroom, 24/7 access, heat+electricity, internet
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| − | ** SEEKING: street-level entrance, open plan for subdivision, ability to vent and exhaust, water+sink+drain, adequate power with independent breaker box
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| − | ** PREFERRED: roll-up door access, 3 phase power
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| − | == Questions to Ask When Considering a Property ==
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| − | * Is the property large enough for our current needs and for us to expand operations?
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| − | * Is the property laid out in useful manner? Can it be separated into noisy/dusty and quiet/clean areas?
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| − | * Can we do all the same things we can do now at this property or will something be restricted?
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| − | * How favorable is the location?
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| − | * Is the price appropriate?
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| − | * Is there a ventilation system set up or can one be set up in the property?
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| − | * Is there heating and air conditioning?
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| − | * Is there a bathroom and what condition is it in?
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| − | * How secure are entrances and exits? How secure can the property be made?
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| − | * How easy will it be to bring material in and out of the property?
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| − | * How is parking near this property?
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| − | * Will we have 24/7 access to the property and do we have restrictions on operations outside of business hours (for example due to residential neighbors)?
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| − | * How much will utilities run at this property?
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| − | * Will Comcast (or better) serve our Internet needs at this property?
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| − | * How good is the electrical at this property? How many breakers do we have? How easy is the panel to access?
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| − | * What is the timeframe for making the decision?
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| − | * What are the terms of the lease? Is it NNN? Is anything unusual?
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| − | These questions have to do with doing more than we can do now:
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| − | * Is there a slop sink and/or a kitchen sink?
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| − | * Are there kitchen appliances at this property? Can we install our own?
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| − | * Is there 3 phase power and/or can it be made available?
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| − | * Will we be able to weld or do metal work in the property?
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| − | * Can we do automotive work in/near/behind this property?
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| − | * Is there laundry in or near the property?
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| − | * Does the property manager have other properties available that we can consider relocating to at a later date?
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| − | == Leads ==
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| − | * http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/off/4805324492.html
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| − | ** Status: Agocs called 2015-01-09
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| − | ** Agocs and Dima visited on 2015-01-10 16:00
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| − | ** Looks OK, wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, but probably no
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| − | ** http://agocs.smugmug.com/Other/556-West-37th-St/
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| − | * http://podmajersky.com/gallery_retail.htm
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| − | ** Status: Agocs emailed 2015-01-09
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| − | ** Got an awesome email back from David, who did a lot of research into our space independently
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| − | * http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/3C686F2A-52D6-46F8-9DD6-75F6F8701BC6.pdf
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| − | ** Ask if lease is NNN, the hunch is that is probably is
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| − | == Potential Spaces ==
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| − | TBD
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