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* Monthly community barbeque, engaging our neighbors   
* Monthly community barbeque, engaging our neighbors   
* Individual memberships in the Omni, with badge to access commons
* Individual memberships in the Omni, with badge to access commons
* Remove bars over outside windows  
* Remove bars over outside windows
*: Either way, they need to be made to open from the inside - fire code issue.
* Video "windows" of the street outside, using webcam feeds to bring the outside inside.  
* Video "windows" of the street outside, using webcam feeds to bring the outside inside.  
* Parklet outside like Farley's
* Parklet outside like Farley's
* Bicycle parking out front
*: May be important for negotiating with city planners. We can fit racks for 40-60 bikes. See [[Bike_Storage#Side_walk|Bike Parking]]
* Climbing wall in the Boce Ball court!
* Big "OMNI" sign on front, with each of the letters made by a different group (dibs on the "I" for CCL). Can be lit up from battery powered by small solar panel on the roof.
* Install solar panels on the entire roof!
** [http://brightergy.com/solar-estimator/ Brightergy.com] online calculator estimates we could install a ~100kW system for $200K (after rebates); pays back for itself in 8 years

Latest revision as of 19:03, 17 June 2014

Someday, maybe, somehow, perhaps...

  • Monthly community barbeque, engaging our neighbors
  • Individual memberships in the Omni, with badge to access commons
  • Remove bars over outside windows
    Either way, they need to be made to open from the inside - fire code issue.
  • Video "windows" of the street outside, using webcam feeds to bring the outside inside.
  • Parklet outside like Farley's
  • Bicycle parking out front
    May be important for negotiating with city planners. We can fit racks for 40-60 bikes. See Bike Parking
  • Climbing wall in the Boce Ball court!
  • Big "OMNI" sign on front, with each of the letters made by a different group (dibs on the "I" for CCL). Can be lit up from battery powered by small solar panel on the roof.
  • Install solar panels on the entire roof!
    • Brightergy.com online calculator estimates we could install a ~100kW system for $200K (after rebates); pays back for itself in 8 years