We need a place

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.

Need to Call

1. This guy said his wife might have something: 256-489-4441 (Jeff to call)
2. Looks like a nice shop. - Found on 1/1/09 - Map - 256-534-0037 (Jeff called)
3. Place is for sale, 3 Lots 20,250 sq/ft Could call about. - Found on 1/1/09 Map - 256-509-6715
4. Right on the side of Oakwood, wouldn't hurt to call 10,000 sq/ft - Found on 1/1/09 - Map - 256-759-2448
5. Building looks like its being remodeled but again won't hurt to call. - Found on 1/1/09 - Map - 256-534-1694
6. Old run down house - 109 Parkway Dr. - Found on 1/1/09 - Map - 256-650-0628
7. Craigslist find - Map - 256-509-1910 or 256-776-3472

Waiting to Hear Back From

1. David Hendriz with Weichert realty 656-1143
   1. Have talked to David and he is looking around for us now.
2. Big warehouse type place, says it has space available. - Found on 1/1/09 - Map - 256-533-0990 (Jeff called)
   1. Guy said that most of the first floor space had been converted into 500 sqft office space
   2. He said that there was some unfinished space throughout the building, but that it had roof problems and was not air conditioned
      1. he mentioned that most warehouse space is expensive if it's air conditioned
   3. Guy said he might have some other stuff come up in the future and would call us if he found anything
   4. He also said that he'd call back with the rate for the unairconditioned space just in case we were interested
      1. the unairconditioned space was 7,500 sqft that the owner might be willing to chop up for us
      2. Would likely not be available until 6 months (around 7-12-09)
         1. 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

1. Miller Properties (772-9851) Only leases space in Madison, had 5000sqft for $2k/mo
2. 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)
   1. Closest Clisson had was 2,800 sqft for $1300/mo

Contacted: Pending

1. Next to A1 on South Memorial (A1 is way down south memorial, past Marin rd.)
   1. Talked to the owner named Hugh, 755-1452
   2. 4,700 sqft for "around what we're paying now."
   3. Can only have for 1 year, and have to do month-to-month after that
      1. Basically he can't get anyone to rent there until the south memorial overpass is completed
   4. No structural improvements
   5. Need to touch base on friday 1-16-09 to arrange a meeting the next day (Saturday)