Open a Space

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Below are the various details for opening a new space, moving, or otherwise investigating comparative space options for sudo room, ancillary projects, etc.

Spaces

Currently considered and archived potential spaces (locations) available on the Spaces page.

Collaboration

• Opportunity to work with collaborators like The Public School, Timeless, Infinite Light, and others.
• Take a look at http://space.sudoscience.org.

Estimate of Current Cost for a Space

• Details coming from Marc:

Precise Constraints

Check this list for up-to-date constraints

Minimum Requirements

Our absolute minimum for a space:

• BART is close by
• Disability / wheelchair access
• Vehicle parking (motor and human-powered) is possible.
• Bathroom
• Sink (at least one, but preferably outside of bathroom)
• Late access (preferably 24 hour)
• Ability to make some noise (at least event noise)
• Internet
• Electricity
• Security and privacy
  • e.g. not a hallway or shared access with other tenants we don't know.
• Landlord must either support the idea or be agnostic to it--not against.

Flexible Agilities

Things we are flexible about--that put us at an advantage to landlords:

• Can deal with no heat/air (Is this an agility? Actually, heat is pretty important, we should be able to be comfortable and invite guests who can be reasonably comfortable at our events).
• Carpet or flooring not important
• Can live without amenities or luxuries.
• Windows are nice, but open to non-windowed spaces.
• Little to no build-out necessary for initial space.
• Can move in very soon.

Other Requirements

Things we should keep in mind beyond the bare minimum:

• Min size: ___ Max size: ___
• Min price: ___ Max price: ___

Bonus

Amenities and other bonuses--a "wish list" if you will:

• Roof access
• Vehicle parking (motor and human-powered) is readily available and secure or private.
• BART is extremely close.
• Landlord loves us.
• Combined residential zoning / accommodation.
• Proximity to other groups doing interesting things that we can collaborate or cross-pollinate with (like Bay Area Public School)

Options under consideration as of November 2013

Potential new locations for sudo room to rent/buy.

• 48th and Shattuck

Huge space. Being investigated by a working group. Talk to Matt or Juul (talk) for access to info.

• 8th and Alice

Very similar to Noisebridge's space. In chinatown. Two blocks from Lake Merritt BART.

See also

• Spaces
• Sudo room#Approaches