[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [AMTD] Fwd: Please join us for a FOCUS GROUP to design Maker Spaces

[Marina Kukso]

i share a few of the same questions and if possible, hope to attend the
event and get them answered (unless anyone else knows any more details
about this initiative and the people who are doing it).

- marina


On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 8:39 AM, GtwoG PublicOhOne <g2g-public01 at att.net>wrote:

>
> The questions that come to mind are:
>
> Where is the money for this coming from?
>
> Where does the money from this go?
>
> Will the makers themselves have any ownership of it?
>
> What's the history & reputation of the developer?
>
> Lastly, why not put together an incorporated entity to do this
> ourselves?  Any such entity starts with a clean slate as far as credit
> rating goes.  If we can pay rent, we can pay mortgage.  And if we do it
> right, it could be live/work space of some kind, with individual
> apartments and common workspaces and event-spaces.
>
> -G.
>
>
> =====
>
>
>
> On 13-05-16-Thu 7:57 AM, Rachel McConnell wrote:
> > Interesting concept.  I don't know anything further than this.
> >
> > Rachel1.0
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Bill Lightner <bill.lightner at lightnergroup.com>
> > Date: Wed, May 15, 2013 at 12:43 PM
> > Subject: Please join us for a FOCUS GROUP to design Maker Spaces
> >
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> >
> >
> > We invite you to participate in a focus group we are hosting to
> > investigate
> > maker preferences regarding “*Makeropolis*,” a two-acre light-industrial,
> > multi-tenant maker community we are planning for 3250 Hollis in West
> > Oakland. The meeting will take place on:
> >
> >
> >
> > ·         *Tuesday morning, June 11th, from at 10 a.m.*
> >
> > ·         *at 612 Howard Street in Suite 100. *
> >
> >
> >
> > 612 Howard <http://lightnergroup.com/612-howard-street-san-francisc> is
> > just two blocks from the Montgomery BART station and a block from Moscone
> > Center Garage. We are holding it in this San Francisco building
> > because we
> > renovated it and believe its architecture inspires creativity.
> >
> >
> >
> > Here’s brief description of what we are calling “Makeropolis:”
> >
> >
> >
> > There’s a new industrial revolution in America, with thousands of
> > micro-manufacturers taking advantage of new technologies to make useful
> > things. We see an unfulfilled need for clean and bright workspaces,
> > purpose-built for these neo-industrialists. So we are developing a
> > multi-tenant light-industrial campus where budding entrepreneurs can
> > produce great things. Located in northwest Oakland, this two-acre
> > community
> > combines smaller and larger indoor spaces, access to shared resources, a
> > relaxing outdoor central park and maker-friendly, on-site management. Our
> > mission is to enable innovation, craftsmanship and productivity in a
> > clean,
> > secure and inspirational environment.
> >
> >
> >
> > We really hope you will join us in this exciting process. If you want to
> > bring another maker who has interest in helping create this environment,
> > please invite them and let us know they’re coming.
> >
> >
> >
> > R.S.V.P.
> >
> > wl at lightnergroup.com
> >
> > 415-267-2900 x114
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > William Lightner
> >
> > Lightner Property Group | [image:
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> >
> > 415.267.2900 x114 (SF Office)
> >
> > 415.377.6070 (cell)
> >
> > 530.265.8287 (Nevada City Office)
> >
> > www.LightnerGroup.com <http://www.lightnergroup.com/>
> >
> > www.Opinexperts.com <http://www.opinexperts.com/>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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