Hackspace 2.5

Hackspace 2.5 could be closer than we think!

We have an opportunity to take on additional space downstairs. Below are 4 images - outline plans of our current space and the new space downstairs, and a potential way we could use this space - this is purely for illustrative purposes and is likely to change a lot if we actually take it on!

The space would allow us to increase the size of most of our most used spaces, and will give us space for bigger, better, tools. We would be able to put stairs and disabled access throughout the space, and move our “front door” to ground, step free, level. A space downstairs could become a bigger “blue room”/classroom, which we could make into a bookable resource. The large space downstairs has some concrete flooring, which could change what tools we can use. In short, there are huge opportunities.

It doesn’t tick all the boxes - there is no outside space and it doesn’t fix our parking issues, but it would be a massive improvement on what we have now.

In true Hackspace fashion, we’d like to start a pledge drive to go towards capital costs, deposit and possibly even increase our buffer to prevent us from going into the red.

We will be discussing and deciding upon this proposal at the Annual General Meeting on 3rd December - make sure you attend or proxy your vote by emailing trustees@nottinghack.org.uk

What is the money for

This is an incomplete list of capital expenditure items with ESTIMATES of the cost for each:

Item	Estimated cost
Deposit	£4850
Lighting	£2400
Electrics (normal)	£1200
Electrics (3 phase)	£500
Internal staircase	£1500
Roller shutter	£1200
Double front doors	£1500
Access ramp	£1000
Windows (may be able to get bizspace to cover)	?
Window bars	£500
Toilet rework (metal area)	£500
Toilet rework (cnc area)	£500
Internal double doors (storage to laser)	£100
Internal double doors (laser to cnc)	£100
Internal double doors (metal to members storage)	£100
Wifi AP's	£112.04
Network switches	£50
Network cat5 (cable, sockets, backbox)	£200
Infrastructure automations bits (RFID etc)	£200
Desks 8 of (blue room and others)	£600
Blue room chairs	£200
Members box shelving (wood build)	£200
Storage shelving (metal brought)	£624
Paint	£50

Pledge Drive

Unlike other pledge drives, we are flexible on when we will collect this. There is no date we need to hit to get it in. We would like people to pay within a couple of months of the end of the pledge, which will be when we take possession but we have enough money in the current buffer to cover any costs. Your pledge would then "refill" the buffer.

Rewards

In keeping with tradition, we will have a new "Wall of Names" showing who helped make the new space possible

Additionally we will be the biggest Hackspace in the UK, meaning those who pledge will also receive a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

List of pledges

DO NOT send any money yet!

Who	How Much	Paid?	Method Paid
James Hayward	£200	No
Chris Cain	£200	No
'RepRap' Matt	£100	No
John Moody	£200	No
Michael	£100	No
Soph & Adam	£200	No
Alex W & Kirsty	£200	No
Anonymous Member	£200	No
Rob Hunt	£125	No
Matt Little	£100	No
Mouse	£100	No
Daniel	£100	No
Joshua Kelly	£175	No
Ian & Sue Dickinson	£200	No
Mark Cambridge	£100	No
Kate	£30	No
Jodi Warren	£30	No
John Bell	£30	No
Froggy	£100	No
Betty Ching	£50	No
Andreas R	£50	No
Aithne	£100	No
Tom Grover	£100	No
Dominic & Gill	£100	No
Andrew Armstrong	£200	No
Craig Place	£100	No
Amy Gathercole	£50	No
Javi Martinez	£100	No

Images

Current space

New space

Current space, zoned

New space, zoned