[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: Progress on Possible Move to First Floor?

[Gergana Slavova]

We have an expansion meeting this Tuesday, yes?  Why don't we say we'll get
back to them then so we have time to discuss.

~Gergana

On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> See below. Thoughts? Next steps?
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Gary Storm" <grstorm24 at gmail.com>
> Date: Feb 20, 2015 1:39 PM
> Subject: Progress on Possible Move to First Floor?
> To: "Emily Knox" <emilyknox at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Danielle Chynoweth" <arthousefarm at gmail.com>, "Durl Kruse" <
> jandurl at comcast.net>, "UCIMC Operations Director" <
> ucimcoperationsdirector at gmail.com>
>
> Hi Emily:
>
> I have shown an initial group of representatives from Books to Prisoners
> the "other" space we envision enclosing on the first floor, one with
> approximately 691 square feet of floor space. They found this space too
> confining and thus unworkable. Because they are interested in at least
> exploring the possibility of moving into the space you are looking at for
> Makerspace, however, it has become more urgent to get a reading from you as
> to whether this space (930 s.f. including the 8' x 12' room behind the
> current stage) will meet your needs. I am reluctant to get BTP too involved
> with planning until you have ruled out the space for your own use.
>
> From conversations with Danielle (IMC President) and Durl (IMC Treasurer),
> I think I can comfortably say that the 930 s.f. space will be made
> available to Makerspace at a below market rental rate that you could
> afford, but  more than you are now paying. We are prepared to negotiate a
> fair and workable rate.
>
> Danielle has asked whether your layout of the room could be such that the
> space could sometimes be used for other IMC purposes (e.g, workshops,
> training sessions, art activities)--or would safe storage of tools,
> equipment, etc. rule this out? I think she worries somewhat about tying up
> this much prime space if it is not utilized heavily. If Makespace expanded
> its level of programming and hence its intensity of space utiliization,
> this would not be a concern.
>
> Please give me an estimate of how long it will take you to make a decision
> about the room. Danielle and I are willing to meet with you again if that
> would be helpful.
>
> Gary Storm
>
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