My general thoughts ... I'm a wannabee space creator but even more than that I'm a wannabee coworker. Outside of a love of collaborating, my number one motivator is convenience. It is inconvenient for me to deal with the terrible traffic in the Dallas - Fort Worth area. It is inconvenient for me to drive away from work if I don't pack a lunch. It is inconvenient for me to maintain 2 automobiles... I'd rather walk or ride a bike or moped.
Traffic is the biggest aggravation for me by far, and I suspect for many commuters.. I spent over an hour going 13 miles today... along with thousands of other frustrated commuters. Plop a coworking space in or close to a congested area like my town (Keller, TX) and get employer buy-in, and people should be breaking your door down to use your space. Convenience. Amenities. Employers willing to buy-in to coworking and/or self-employed individuals with a need. That's where I would start... so I would really think hard about traffic patterns in and around your target location. Randy On May 15, 2012 at 9:17 AM Bob T <[email protected]> wrote: > I am considering buying a building in a neighborhood that is mostly > working people, and very diverse. There is nothing "upscale" in the > area, but it is not scary either. It has a mix of businesses like > cleaners, insurance, auto parts, electricians, chiropractors, travel > agencies. > > I doubt that there are many people who live in the immediate area who > would be potential members. It would have to be people who would > come in from nearby. Its on a major street into dowtown, near a > major highway, 2 miles from downtown, and would have easy free > parking. > > Here is a view of the building: ( 1116 Rice Street , St Paul ) > > http://goo.gl/AR4Pv > > > There is a little mall nearby, a corner grocery next door, an ice > cream and sub shop, a public library, catholic church. It's about > 2 miles from downtown, and on a major street that comes in from the > suburbs. > > The reason that I picked this location is that it is near my home, and > I liked the building. I am getting a good deal on the building, but > it needs lots of work to turn it into offices. > > I'll be in the building myself, but I am mainly doing this to attract > other people so I am not working at home anymore ( or, as I like to > call it, "Living at Work" ) One of the options I could offer would > be a virtual server on one of my VMware host machines. > > I will improve the building for office work. It could be a > comfortable environment, but it will never be a glass/chrome/granite > style palace. The property includes a vacant lot that could be used > for outside lounging. The building is built in 1902 and has high > ceilings and tall windows. > > Would appreciate any feed back asap, before I shell out more money! > > Thanks! > Bob > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
