Space Requirements

What are your absolute minimal space requirements (eg; large equipment to move, a closed lab to build, rehearsals to reserve shared space for)? How does your collective intend / desire to use the shared spaces available? What are your "nice-to-haves" with regards to space requirements?

sudo room

minimal requirements include

• 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.

shared space

sudo room, in its current incarnation, hosts regular meetups, classes, workshops and events. some of these events and classes are conducted in collaboration with the Bay Area Public School. we would like to utilize the shared spaces for occasional talks, music/talent events, and meetups that cannot adequetely take place in the back room, and are willing and able to work it out with the rest of y'all.

nice to have

• 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)

Counter Culture Labs

minimal requirements include

• under 2000 sq ft (larger ok but we will need partners)
• $0.50 - 1.25/sq ft
• 3 phase power, 125 amps
• Mass transit accessible
• Good landlord (we can mod things where nec)
• ADA accessible
• Sunshine!!
• Subdividable
• Sink(s) multiple is best
• Door (multiple is best)
• Common space
• Dust/particulate free(ish)

shared space

• classroom for classes of 10-50 people and up, with video conferencing
• kitchen access for food science classes and experiments (beer/wine/kombucha brewing, molecular gastronomy, ...)

nice to have

• unlimited supply of Narwhal cheese!
• ADA accessibility for basement (for classes)

Hacker Spa

minimal requirements include

• Room or section of larger room for social space
• Room or section of larger room for body workers
• Room or section of larger room for changing + lockers
• Access to existing hot tub/shower room
• Easy access to restrooms

shared space

Education is part of Hacker Spa's mission. While some smaller/intimate events could be held in the space, other larger events such as mindfullness workshops, nutrition lectures, yoga classes, etc. would be held in various common areas. Our area could also be open for use by other collectives who want more intimate space.

nice to have

• 2 arge rooms with doos/sound seperation (one for social, one or quiet)
• 2 - 4 small rooms for body workers
• 2 showers / changing areas
• 1 reception area

Bay Area Public School

minimal requirements include

• Small classroom with a door
• Schedule-able public event and class spaces
• Some ADA accessible space

Live Space

minimal requirements include

• The Disco Room
• Access to the Ballroom once a month for a one-night SALTA event
• Access to the Ballroom for 9 weekends per year for performances (thurs-sun 4pm-midnight)
• ok to make noise in the Disco Room
• ADA accessible
• Ability to move all the furniture out of the Ballroom for performances in order to make open space
• Laying marlee down in the Disco Room
• Windows & Light!

Oakland Nights Live

minimal requirements include

• Performance space that can fit 200 audience members on 2nd Saturday of the month.
• Storage space for 2 large trunks, plus smaller boxes.
• Space for approximately 3 evening meetings every month, currently on Monday nights at around 6:30. Meetings are fine to be in an open, public space.

Timeless Infinite Light

minimal requirements include

An office with a door that locks and common use space for letterpress equipment (possibly in the basement)

shared space

We would like to contribute to a larger "Means of production" common area by setting up letterpress equipment near other large equipment and work tables

nice to have

a membership to the Spa

Food Not Bombs

Minimum Requirements

• Refrigerated and unrefrigerated storage space.

nice to have

• Access to walk-in freezer
• Kitchen space

The Commons

in order to represent our mutual, common interest, let's also specify our minimum requirements for the commons between us.

Minimum Requirements

• some well-lit (natural) space
• some quiet space
• some space for seating
• shower
• restrooms, sufficient for space usage.
• kitchen space
• eating space
• event space
• multiple classroom / presentation spaces