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=Scouting Options=
 
=Scouting Options=
Our current landlord has said that if we find a place that is for sale, she will consider purchasing it and leasing it to us.
 
 
 
==Need to Call==
 
# This guy said his wife might have something:  256-489-4441 (Jeff to call)
 
# Looks like a nice shop. - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] - [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N34+44.888+W86+35.679&ie=UTF8&t=h&g=N34+44.888+W86+35.679&layer=c&cbll=34.748132,-86.594663&panoid=BXwJVjwVOQS2H4nEmjY8-Q&cbp=12,115.00978609884532,,0,6.371011137826433&ll=34.748136,-86.594667&spn=0.010861,0.022745&z=16&iwloc=addr Map] - 256-534-0037 (Jeff called)
 
# Place is for sale, 3 Lots 20,250 sq/ft Could call about. - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N34+44.921+W86+35.739&sll=34.748136,-86.594667&sspn=0.010861,0.022745&g=N34+44.921+W86+35.739&ie=UTF8&ll=34.748665,-86.595676&spn=0.010861,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=34.748584,-86.595671&panoid=lQQhd2CO6mlgcNnurX-vHQ&cbp=12,68.17988715088225,,1,3.060153708928125 Map] - 256-509-6715
 
# Right on the side of Oakwood, wouldn't hurt to call 10,000 sq/ft - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N34+44.962+W86+35.709&sll=34.748665,-86.595676&sspn=0.010861,0.022745&g=N34+44.962+W86+35.709&ie=UTF8&ll=34.74937,-86.59514&spn=0.010861,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=34.749394,-86.595198&panoid=SAY5SF74K5l36O9mKyJPQA&cbp=12,172.5050019962552,,1,2.955583308262824 Map] - 256-759-2448
 
# Building looks like its being remodeled but again won't hurt to call. - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N34+44.952+W86+35.115&sll=34.74937,-86.59514&sspn=0.010861,0.022745&g=N34+44.952+W86+35.115&ie=UTF8&ll=34.749229,-86.585333&spn=0.010861,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=34.749238,-86.58543&panoid=Wck6gDgi3cfynCq6Q-jVhA&cbp=12,162.53717523008206,,1,-1.2421531899091054 Map] - 256-534-1694
 
# Old run down house - 109 Parkway Dr. - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N34+44.846+W86+35.021&sll=34.749194,-86.585248&sspn=0.010861,0.022745&g=N34+44.846+W86+35.021&ie=UTF8&ll=34.747554,-86.583681&spn=0.010861,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=34.747643,-86.583647&panoid=_WBClq5kCGrAm1KuJRPJXA&cbp=12,247.80948524723107,,1,-1.015364420286189 Map] - 256-650-0628
 
# [http://huntsville.craigslist.org/off/977633842.html Craigslist] find - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Uhaul+huntsville+al&sll=34.745421,-86.584883&sspn=0.005431,0.011373&ie=UTF8&ll=34.743797,-86.584775&spn=0,359.997157&t=h&z=19&iwloc=C&layer=c&cbll=34.74363,-86.584814&panoid=nRe_uX14IVb9bq6RO1FBrw&cbp=12,291.4015037703442,,1,-0.2034023499801717 Map] - 256-509-1910 or 256-776-3472
 
 
==Waiting to Hear Back From==
 
# David Hendriz with Weichert realty 656-1143
 
## Have talked to David and he is looking around for us now.
 
# Big warehouse type place, says it has space available. - Found on [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/1_1_08 1/1/09] - [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=N34+44.846+W86+35.021&sll=34.749194,-86.585248&sspn=0.010861,0.022745&g=N34+44.846+W86+35.021&ie=UTF8&ll=34.747431,-86.583681&spn=0.010861,0.022745&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=34.747462,-86.583728&panoid=4UzqH3eNk2j0ZewZyGC7DQ&cbp=12,99.83070636215228,,1,-1.2752538770898056 Map] - 256-533-0990 (Jeff called)
 
## Guy said that most of the first floor space had been converted into 500 sqft office space
 
## He said that there was some unfinished space throughout the building, but that it had roof problems and was not air conditioned
 
### he mentioned that most warehouse space is expensive if it's air conditioned
 
## Guy said he might have some other stuff come up in the future and would call us if he found anything
 
## He also said that he'd call back with the rate for the unairconditioned space just in case we were interested
 
### the unairconditioned space was 7,500 sqft that the owner might be willing to  chop up for us
 
### Would likely not be available until 6 months (around 7-12-09)
 
#### I think Laura would likely give us a month to month extension for any place that was within a few months of our end of lease date
 
 
 
==Already Contacted: Didn't work out==
 
# Miller Properties (772-9851) Only leases space in Madison, had 5000sqft for $2k/mo
 
# Called Clisson Realty and left a message about the old Terry's Pizza location on Governor's Drive. (256) 536-2227 Omegix 15:02, 31 January 2009 (CST)
 
## Closest Clisson had was 2,800 sqft for $1300/mo
 
 
==Contacted: Pending==
 
#Place on Brown St., right next to the parkway: [http://picasaweb.google.com/themostbob/BrownStBuilding# Pics] [http://strages.net/gallery/brown_st_candidate more Pics] [http://ln-s.net/33MR Google Map]
 
## ~2400 sq ft, office, shop, storage
 
##$1000 requested, very negotiable (his words) especially if we help improve it
 
##Roll-up door
 
#Place on Jordan with Possible Collaborators [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/Jordan_Lane Pics] [http://picasaweb.google.com/themostbob/JordanLaneBuilding# More Pics] [http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=iceweasel-a&ie=UTF8&q=chucky+cheese+huntsville&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&ei=TUnASfO_DoPhtgeFzIxV&ll=34.744081,-86.630373&spn=0,359.909019&z=14&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=34.743933,-86.630268&panoid=or-FZAWdYjO0fFb5E-4ltg&cbp=12,224.01440272180292,,0,1.77358490566038 map]
 
##Met with a few people 3/13 to discuss options
 
##Jordan Lane. Big Warehouse with ~10,000 sf of space. $2500/mo. is asking price.
 
##Blake and Jim were talking about signing a 5 year lease.
 
##What they want to use the building for:
 
##*going towards a community center
 
##*getting a few non profits together
 
##*turning the space into some kind of co-op where one pays a membership fee and/or donates time to the space to further it.
 
##Ideas for others moving in were
 
##*"Life Cycles" - an org that builds and repairs disgarded bikes and gives them to the underpriveleged.
 
##*Dance Studio - probably a few yers off
 
##Concerns:
 
##*Noise of power tools disturbing others
 
##*We are looking for space, not really to be part of another overall organization.  This might take up time, which we are short on the way it is now.
 
##There is a tentative day organized to see the place on March 22 morning. Blake's gonna call the owner and talk about a few different options for getting the place. If none of those options are feasible, we won't go see the space at all.
 
#Flying Monkey Space. [http://gallery.throwthemind.com/2_7_09/dscf0982 Pics]
 
##The Monkey was asking $1000/mo for a place that is basically a storage facility with no water. I'm also guessing no internet/power hookups.
 
##Makers gave them a list of improvements we would need and asked them to come down on the price to fit our means.
 
##The father who owns the place is a fan of us. The son who's more the numbers guy is trying to see if our budget and interests will fit into theirs.
 
# Next to A1 on South Memorial  (A1 is way down south memorial, past Martin rd.)
 
## Talked to the owner named Hugh, 755-1452
 
## 4,700 sqft for "around what we're paying now."
 
## Can only have for 1 year, and have to do month-to-month after that
 
### Basically he can't get anyone to rent there until the south memorial overpass is completed
 
## No structural improvements
 
## Need to touch base on friday 1-16-09 to arrange a meeting the next day (Saturday)
 
# JimShoe found a place near the intersection of governors and triana.  Jeff called them at 256-539-1985 and was told that a Mr. Perry Hudson would call him back.
 
## Guy said we could see it during normal working hours, or call him on saturday after 12:30 to see the location.
 
## it's next to American Insurance, which his son runs
 
### http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dglmWhVhE8
 
### http://huntsvillain.com/Images/2009/Feb09/
 
## Rent would be $650 a month for 2 year lease
 
## $700/mo for 1 year lease
 
### $500 security deposity and 1 month rent up front.
 
## has a kitchen
 
## ~1600 sqft
 
## Perry Hudson's number is 334-324-2130
 
## Perry said that if we put down a $500 non refundable deposit we could move in prior to occupying the place.  This would keep us from renting two places at once.
 
## Perry is waiting to hear back from us, the place is ours if we want it.
 
  
  
  
  
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Revision as of 13:55, 20 July 2010

We have a place! Makers Local 256 opened its first not-in-someone's-apartment place in April of 2008. An archive of the places we looked at and the things we brainstormed can be found at We need a place 2008. ) Our place is currently 1000sqft, and while it's worked so far, it's evident that a larger place would be ideal.


We need a place where we can go and work on these projects in an environment that stimulates creativity and motivation. The shop will provide a work area, resources, and knowledge to help people with their projects.

We need to Move

As of 3-30-09 we're very close to having our new home. Here's a page for pre-move planning: We Need to Move

Scouting Options

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