The questions that come to mind are:

Where is the money for this coming from?

Where does the money from this go?

Will the makers themselves have any ownership of it?

What's the history & reputation of the developer?

Lastly, why not put together an incorporated entity to do this
ourselves?  Any such entity starts with a clean slate as far as credit
rating goes.  If we can pay rent, we can pay mortgage.  And if we do it
right, it could be live/work space of some kind, with individual
apartments and common workspaces and event-spaces.

-G.


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On 13-05-16-Thu 7:57 AM, Rachel McConnell wrote:
> Interesting concept.  I don't know anything further than this.
>
> Rachel1.0
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bill Lightner <bill.lightner@lightnergroup.com>
> Date: Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:43 PM
> Subject: Please join us for a FOCUS GROUP to design Maker Spaces
>
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
> We invite you to participate in a focus group we are hosting to
> investigate
> maker preferences regarding “*Makeropolis*,” a two-acre light-industrial,
> multi-tenant maker community we are planning for 3250 Hollis in West
> Oakland. The meeting will take place on:
>
>
>
> ·         *Tuesday morning, June 11th, from at 10 a.m.*
>
> ·         *at 612 Howard Street in Suite 100. *
>
>
>
> 612 Howard <http://lightnergroup.com/612-howard-street-san-francisc> is
> just two blocks from the Montgomery BART station and a block from Moscone
> Center Garage. We are holding it in this San Francisco building
> because we
> renovated it and believe its architecture inspires creativity.
>
>
>
> Here’s brief description of what we are calling “Makeropolis:”
>
>
>
> There’s a new industrial revolution in America, with thousands of
> micro-manufacturers taking advantage of new technologies to make useful
> things. We see an unfulfilled need for clean and bright workspaces,
> purpose-built for these neo-industrialists. So we are developing a
> multi-tenant light-industrial campus where budding entrepreneurs can
> produce great things. Located in northwest Oakland, this two-acre
> community
> combines smaller and larger indoor spaces, access to shared resources, a
> relaxing outdoor central park and maker-friendly, on-site management. Our
> mission is to enable innovation, craftsmanship and productivity in a
> clean,
> secure and inspirational environment.
>
>
>
> We really hope you will join us in this exciting process. If you want to
> bring another maker who has interest in helping create this environment,
> please invite them and let us know they’re coming.
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> wl@lightnergroup.com
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> 415-267-2900 x114
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> Thanks!
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