[sudo-discuss] Fwd: The Omni

[Matthew Harbowy]

I'm guessing this takes CCL assuming the space off the table...

On Monday, September 30, 2013, Eddan Katz wrote:

> I've given notice to George & Laurie that we are terminating the current
> lease at the end of December. George said he was interested in putting up
> the Sudo Room section of the building for co-op sale.
>
> Also, the decision to move would be done by consensus. Given the response
> to the suggestion we've had in the several past attempts, seems nearly
> impossible to get agreement on this.
>
> Seems like a great space for the Adeline house crew, who seem most excited
> about the Omni. Maybe this energy and enthusiasm would be best presented as
> an expansion to a satellite space and deepening connections with other
> like-minded groups.
>
>
> sent from eddan.com
>
> On Sep 29, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Tracy Jacobs <kinetical at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> You do realize that's very close to Ace Monster Toys?  If Sudo room moves
> up to the Berkeley Border, it would make sense to join with Ace Monster
> Toys.  Also, in my opinion that is way too far from Bart, and way too far
> from where I live, so I would probably not ever go there.
>
> Sounds like an interesting space though, and that is a better neighborhood
> than where AMT is now.  Maybe they would be interested in this space?
>
> Tracy
> On Sep 29, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Rabbit <rabbitface at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My thoughts:
>
> The various spaces are huge and awesome.  The workshop space will be
> subdivided up so there's the possibility of building a fun 2-level
> structure / castle / tactile dome for ourselves if we end up deciding to
> move there.
>
> Sounds like there will be a variety of interesting things happening in the
> building: art shows, performances, music, various groups meeting,
> skillshares, yoga and dance classes, etc.
>
> The project seems just about ready to start absorbing more people.  They
> have 6 "core" people and are looking for more residents and collaborators.
>  They expect 10-12 people to live there for $800/mo.  It's right by the
> freeway and has no outdoor space.
>
> We weren't able to photograph the upstairs area which is a funky maze of
> spaces which are / will become bedrooms that overlook the larger public
> spaces.  Also there's a hot tub.
>
> They said they were going to prioritize the residents' feeling of "home"
> over having loud shows every night.  I expect that to be a point of
> contention -- that huge empty space is crying out to be used for things.
>
> If Sudo Room moved there we'd have to figure out our special access needs
> (24 hour access, etc) and how that coexists with the other people and
> events using the space and their security needs.  Maybe there's a side door
> we could use.
>
> Also there's roof access so Sudo Mesh can probably place a node up there
> regardless of what else happens.  I bet the Omni people will support that.
>
> I haven't tried the 10 minute walk northward from MacArthur BART so I'm
> not sure if it's too far or not.  The location is a block behind East Bay
> Depot for Creative Reuse near where Shattuck hits Telegraph.
>
> -Rabbit
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Marina Kukso <marina.kukso at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> hey all,
>
> max, rabbit, and i ended up being at the omni at the same time yesterday.
> what is the omni? read more below!
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Max Klein* <isalix at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 7:39 PM
> Subject: The Omni
> To: "marina.kukso" <marina.kukso at gmail.com>, Rabbit Whiskers <
> rabbitface at gmail.com>
>
>
> ==What is the Omni==
> *4799 Shattuck Avenue
> *Officially zoned as a house
> *Complex with many rooms and their loose plans for them
>  **Ballroom hall - Yoga and other type of classes
> **A Bar/Restaurant Room - A "transactional cafe"
> **A workshop type area - artist subdivisions in half, maybe a hackerspace.
> **Bedroom type area - Where they will live
> ***A Basement - Coworking area, a film studio, and a VR Lab with
> omni-treadmills
> **A  Commercial Kitchen - foodtrepreneurs-space
>
> ==Who are the Omni==
> *Six core people
> **Hippie/Burner/20-30something
> **Ben Olmstead (sp?) ("chief architect") we met with him
> *Leasing to Buy
> **Total price $2m
>
> ==Sudo Room at the Omni==
> *There is place th
>
>
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