Howdy, all! This mail is more or less verbatim of what I sent the board.
I finally met with Tony yesterday, where him and I toured a number of Akron locations for the space. Out of the three, I feel the best option for us is 21 West North St. http://goo.gl/maps/mzhpI It is approximately 2,500 square feet for $500/mo, which is $0.2/sqft. This includes electric, heating, water, sewage, and trash service. If we end up using more than our fair share of electric, we'll be charged separately for any overages, but that won't happen for at least another 6-7 months while Tony builds out the rest of the building and is able to figure out if we use significantly more than other tenants (and I mean *significantly). The building includes a loading dock and normal garage door, accessible to us but not directly attached to our section of the building. I am organizing a special board meeting with Tony for the 27th (a saturday) to tour the space and get approval from the board. In order to get this space and make it ours, here's what needs done: 1) The board picks a time to meet on the 27th 2) Figure out what the insurance group needs from Tony 3) Meet with tony to tour the place so we can have the board's approval 4) Sign the lease 5) Inform tony of how we want our utility outlets/inlets/drains/whatever so he can get that installed by move-in day. 6) Start moving in December 1st 8) Our annual board meeting sometime in early December. 7) We shift the PR machinery into high gear 8) Have an open house on January 5th. 9) ??? 10) I wanted 10 items in the list Tony's other plans for the building include turning the second floor into artist loft apartments, building a small coffee shop/cafe on our floor, behind our rooms, and significantly improving the outdoor appearance of the property so it doesn't look like the abandoned warehouse it is. Additionally, there is plenty of room in the building for us to expand into should we need it. Tony wants this to happen and has been exceedingly generous in helping us get to this point. This location is mere minutes from the creative centers of highland square, UA campus, and northside. Food is plentiful (3 AM Luigi's runs! Catering by Stew Pot and Diamond Deli!), the 10 and 37 bus routes stop *on our corner*, and the towpath hiking/biking trail runs adjacent to the building. I guarantee that we will not be able to find a better offer anywhere in Akron. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
