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An estimate on the operating costs of the shop; assuming only the office, kitchen and lobby are heated and cooled (total of ~479 sqft), and at 0.5 cents/BTU/month and 24 BTUs to heat/cool 1 sqft, makes for $57.48/mo. Given the warehouse is uninsulated and will be cooled by a vent fan (currently 700 watts) or spot heated by personal space heaters (~1500 watts per person, assuming 3 people inside the garage in the winter) for 32 hours out of the week. We are looking at the most a ~$25/mo heating cost in the winter in the garage area. From historical billing data on the 203 Brown Street shop, we are looking at ~$50/mo to operate lights and gear. Assuming this value is the same for the 5 Points Location, we are looking at an operating cost of $135/mo. At a conservative estimate, per the proceedings of the 4/19 Move Meeting, the 5 Points operating costs can be assumed to be the same as the 203 Brown Street operating costs. | An estimate on the operating costs of the shop; assuming only the office, kitchen and lobby are heated and cooled (total of ~479 sqft), and at 0.5 cents/BTU/month and 24 BTUs to heat/cool 1 sqft, makes for $57.48/mo. Given the warehouse is uninsulated and will be cooled by a vent fan (currently 700 watts) or spot heated by personal space heaters (~1500 watts per person, assuming 3 people inside the garage in the winter) for 32 hours out of the week. We are looking at the most a ~$25/mo heating cost in the winter in the garage area. From historical billing data on the 203 Brown Street shop, we are looking at ~$50/mo to operate lights and gear. Assuming this value is the same for the 5 Points Location, we are looking at an operating cost of $135/mo. At a conservative estimate, per the proceedings of the 4/19 Move Meeting, the 5 Points operating costs can be assumed to be the same as the 203 Brown Street operating costs. | ||
| − | Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, 4/19/11) we will be meeting at the current shop, at 6:30 pm, to take a field trip to the | + | Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, 4/19/11) we will be meeting at the current shop, at 6:30 pm, to take a field trip to the newly proposed shop ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=414+Stevens+Ave,+Huntsville,+AL+35801&aq=&sll=34.744813,-86.579386&sspn=0.012448,0.01929&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=414+Stevens+Ave+NE,+Huntsville,+Alabama+35801&t=h&z=16 414 Stevens Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801], Yellowish Warehouse on the corner of Schiffmann and Stevens). Afterwards there will be a vote. I want to personally encourage everyone to come out and see the new place, as I feel the pictures don't really do it justice. |
This is something that has to happen rather quickly. There is a meeting Wednesday afternoon 4/20/11 with our current landlord and we need to know how people feel. There will also be a short discussion after the vote, if this passes, to determine if there is any kind of sweet-spot-deal to stay where we are. That is, if the current landlord wants to negotiate much lower than what we are paying now. | This is something that has to happen rather quickly. There is a meeting Wednesday afternoon 4/20/11 with our current landlord and we need to know how people feel. There will also be a short discussion after the vote, if this passes, to determine if there is any kind of sweet-spot-deal to stay where we are. That is, if the current landlord wants to negotiate much lower than what we are paying now. | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 20 April 2011
From various notes on the 5Pts Shop:
The 5pts shop including the loft is 4012 sqft (costing $850/mo). 1st Floor is 2660 sqft, Loft is 1352 sqft. It is larger than our current shop. It could eat our shop and still have room.
There is A/C and heat in the office. There is a small kitchen area. 2 bathrooms. There is also a sink in the loft. One of the bathrooms has a shower. There is no A/C/ heating unit in the actual warehouse area. But the current tenant says he was using a kerosene heater. We may be able to even negotiate this issue. Another con is a lack of insulation which could offset the savings in rent, but we can get a history of utility bills to assess that.
An estimate on the operating costs of the shop; assuming only the office, kitchen and lobby are heated and cooled (total of ~479 sqft), and at 0.5 cents/BTU/month and 24 BTUs to heat/cool 1 sqft, makes for $57.48/mo. Given the warehouse is uninsulated and will be cooled by a vent fan (currently 700 watts) or spot heated by personal space heaters (~1500 watts per person, assuming 3 people inside the garage in the winter) for 32 hours out of the week. We are looking at the most a ~$25/mo heating cost in the winter in the garage area. From historical billing data on the 203 Brown Street shop, we are looking at ~$50/mo to operate lights and gear. Assuming this value is the same for the 5 Points Location, we are looking at an operating cost of $135/mo. At a conservative estimate, per the proceedings of the 4/19 Move Meeting, the 5 Points operating costs can be assumed to be the same as the 203 Brown Street operating costs.
Tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, 4/19/11) we will be meeting at the current shop, at 6:30 pm, to take a field trip to the newly proposed shop (414 Stevens Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801, Yellowish Warehouse on the corner of Schiffmann and Stevens). Afterwards there will be a vote. I want to personally encourage everyone to come out and see the new place, as I feel the pictures don't really do it justice.
This is something that has to happen rather quickly. There is a meeting Wednesday afternoon 4/20/11 with our current landlord and we need to know how people feel. There will also be a short discussion after the vote, if this passes, to determine if there is any kind of sweet-spot-deal to stay where we are. That is, if the current landlord wants to negotiate much lower than what we are paying now.
Previously did a field trip on 4/9. General assessment was that there would be work required to repair the driveway, loft structure and general cleanup. But otherwise, the bigger space and lower cost was a plus.
Directions to 5 Points Workshop:
- From 565 (going East or West) exit to Oakwood Avenue.
- Turn South to Andrew Jackson Way (intersects Oakwood immediately East of intersection of 565 and Oakwood).
- Turn West to Stevens Ave.
- Arrive at intersection of Schiffmann and Stevens.
Photographs of Shop:
