[sudo-discuss] [CCL] Re: Fwd: The Omni

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Gah!


On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Matthew Harbowy <hbergeronx at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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