[sudoroom] Proposal to rent biohack room and fishbowl

Sun Oct 28 02:21:52 CEST 2012

*Naming convention:* let's call the "biohack" space the* "Art
Studio"*since it used to be an art studio when the building was owned
by a
"University" (of sorts). This explains the wood flooring, which could be
cleaned easily w/ paint, etc.

Thoughts in response to our second tour of the space today and Hol's
proposal:

   1. Hol's utility estimate is conservative (read: reasonable) on the high
   end of the range offered by George (landlord) of $50 - $100 / mo.
      1. However, utilities usage is split between tenants on the
      particular floor, based on square footage. Since the *Art Studio* is
      on the larger side, it will share a larger portion of the utilities bill
      for the 2nd floor. But this is fair by and large since we are
likely to use
      quite a bit of the utilities. Also, we can self-regulate since we have a
      full heating/air conditioning unit exclusively used for the *Art
      Studio*.
      2. There may be opportunities in the future for solar panelling on
      the building (long-term view)
   2. Additional to sorting out the 2nd floor, the case needs to be made
   for keeping either (a) the "fishbowl" aka "box office" (b) the orange
   closet or (c) other spaces on the 1st floor.
      1. After thinking about it, I'm having a hard time justifying
*any*space on the ground floor.
         1. Most recently, I shared at the Sudo Room meeting that Workshop
         Weekend is planning to use the classroom and board room spaces for
         workshops. I checked the calendar, I wrote the dates we
wanted to reserve
         it, and Workshop Weekend scheduled around the event that was listed.
         However, Fisher Executive Security now claims that they need
the classroom
         all day Sat and Sun, conflicting with the already scheduled Workshop
         Weekend. This isn't fair, but it's fine. We have to realize
that resources
         are shared and some time-slots will be more popular than
others. Since the
         Classroom has been consistently unavailable to us, I'm less
inclined to pay
         rent on space to keep access to it.
         2. After holding a few morning math sessions, I noticed the
         "fishbowl" or "box office" is not seen very well by passersby
since other
         first floor tenants have put large signs in the front window.
Further, it
         only seems to be useful as an art murmur gallery space. But
since we are
         friends with Anthony and Hartman, as well as potential
occupants of the 2nd
         floor, couldn't we figure out a way to use the space simply for first
         Fridays? I think George would be in favor.
         3. The orange closet is cheap ($175/mo), and is nice as a storage
         space, but the biggest boon is access to the rest of the
space, and if that
         is less alluring, maybe it's not worth it after all.

// Matt
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>wrote:

> To save you the trouble of opening that Word Document, please see below:
>
> *Minimal Satisfactory Rental*
>
> *Top Activity Priorities – percent in favor:*
>
> 57% computer workstation
>
> 57% 3D printer
>
> 52% soldering workstation
>
> 48% classroom space
>
> 48% couches
>
> 48% group working spaces
>
> 38% wet lab
>
> 38% laser cutting/engraving
>
> 38% bicycle/human powered repair station
>
> 38% rooftop forest / vertical hanging garden
>
> 33% hammocks
>
> 33% bookshelves/library
>
> Out of 21 respondents, recorded *here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqBO4Q7UXSgXdDdIR1hUN3FhTGN3b0FEMGJvVU5yaFE#gid=0>
> * as of 10/26 and subject to my best arithmetic / copypaste.
>
> *Satisfactory Space Discussion*
>
> Of the top three activities, the soldering workstation has the greatest
> constraint in that it requires ventilation. Unless one of the $900 rooms
> can be fitted with ventilation, the windows in the biohack room would be
> critical for this activity. Of the next 3 activities, a classroom space and
> meeting space are provided ready to use downstairs, and couches for hacking
> back in comfort can be placed upstairs either in the sudo-exclusive space
> or I would assume in the common use space if other renters agree. The
> absolute cheapest upstairs room is the mezzanine at $300, which would not
> be suitable for more than 2 people working at a time and is therefore
> excluded from this proposal. The minimum size requirements would be met by
> renting one $900 room and the $175 closet, thereby retaining access to both
> floors. To enable soldering and wet lab activities and provide more storage
> space, the incremental cost to rent the next more expensive room is $600.
> The incremental cost of retaining the fishbowl instead of the closet is
> $225, which would provide better visibility for events and a nicer
> environment for compact activities at about twice the price per square foot.
>
> *Rental Cost*
>
> (Assuming $100/mo utility)
>
> Minimal Rental $1,175
>
> Minimal Rental prioritizing fishbowl $1,400
>
> Minimal Rental prioritizing biohack room $1,775
>
> Minimal Satisfactory Rental:
>
> (biohack room + fishbowl) $2,000
>
> *Baseline Revenues*
>
> sudoroom only
>
> * 25 ppl x $50*
>
> * subtotal dues = $1,250*
>
> others from *this
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQ2Ur3gqJI_dFRyalZjOHQzYmotZkxNWU9lLXhEeHc#gid=0>
> document<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQ2Ur3gqJI_dFRyalZjOHQzYmotZkxNWU9lLXhEeHc#gid=0>
> * minus $50 baseline dues
>
> * $270 jae personal projects area*
>
> * $200 felicia personal projects area*
>
> * $200 hol personal projects area*
>
> * subtotal personal space rental = $670*
>
> total dues + personal space rental = *$1,920*
>
> *Proposal*
>
> Personal space rental is over 2/3 of the rent of the a $900 upstairs room
> from the three parties above alone, which would not leave sufficient group
> work/storage space. As the closet is only used for storage and there is a
> nice storagey looking room in the biohack space, and the fishbowl is much
> cooler, I propose going for the minimal satisfactory rental outlined above.
> We are almost right on the money for rental (not factoring in utilities or
> one-time costs) and I expect there will be more membership interest with a
> wet lab, adequate ventilation, and a street-facing area on the first floor.
> This will satisfy the space requirements for each activity having at least
> one third of members in support – with the likely exception of vertical
> hanging gardens.
>
> *Proposed Contingency Plans*
>
> *Backup Plan (--)*
>
> If sufficient personal space rental or dues is unlikely to materialize in
> time or we want more for the rainy day fund, I propose to abandon the fish
> bowl and stick to the closet for a total cost of $1,775.
>
> *Expanded Plan (++)*
>
> If there's enough interest in additional groups joining or otherwise
> viable plans for generating revenue, I propose adding on a $900 room for a
> total cost of $2,900 or less if discounted. We should also remain open to
> adding the extra space in a different building, still under the sudoroom
> umbrella but better suited to some of the dirtier/dustier activities.
>
> This document may be modified and freely distributed.
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 1:44 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>
>> I won't be around oakland or computers this weekend so I want to go ahead
>> and submit my proposal.  Now I can start packing...
>>
>> Enjoy the gathering Saturday!
>> Hol, based on references by
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