[Vanhackspace] Bigger Workshop Space?

[Joseph Lunderville]

I don't know anything about the space, but ground level access and more room sound great. For what it's worth I've done a reasonable amount of housewiring and even some basic plumbing in my own house and would be totally willing to help out with upgrades...

"austin" <austin at ilumini.org> wrote:

>Are we looking for bigger workshop space?
>
>Casa Powell is coming available later this year.  Some VHS members are
>already familiar with the space, but for those that are not here are
>the specs:
>
>* 2000+ square feet
>* accessible by transit (located around powell and gore) 10-15min walk
>to skytrain.
>* benevolent landlord, this is a slum workshop all repairs will be on
>us, aside from over head piping and leaks
>* current floor plan includes a large workshop, living room area, 3
>lockable rooms with lofts, small loft, kitchen, brew room, shower +
>emergency shower, and bathroom.
>* some pests... there was a time when many people lived in the space
>during this time we have seen rats, roaches, bedbug.  I believe this
>was largely do to the fact that people were inhabiting the building.
>I have seen roaches and rats in our current space.. but its pretty
>minimal because we don't keep food or live in the space.
>*rent is 1000 ~ this is the current price, and we don't foresee it
>going up in the handover... but this is a possibility.
>
>There is already large work benches and tables in the space, this
>could be a solution to some of the members needing space for larger
>tools.
>
>heres some pics to give you a idea
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10282.JPG (kitchen)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10283.JPG (lower half of one of the rooms)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10281.JPG (brew area, another room
>behind that red wall)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10285.JPG (part of the living room area)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10286.JPG (another view of the living room area)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10290.JPG (other side of living room
>wall / workshop area)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/SDC10287.JPG (workshop area)
>http://reiterator.net/casa/ (etc)
>
>If I hear some interest on this list, we can work on arranging a
>convenient time to visit.
>
>-austin
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