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 ====== New Building Ideas ====== ====== New Building Ideas ======
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 +THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE\\
 +PLEASE REFER TO [[miscellaneous:lenoxtodo|Lenox Project To Do List By Area]]**\\
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 +For an update on the space planning, please see [[miscellaneous:newbuildingspaceplan|New Building Space Plans]]
  
 In the near future Milwaukee Makerspace will have a new building, and with a new building comes new possibilities. Please use this page to share with the group your ideas for the new building. What rooms/areas do we need? How should we do storage? Where should the nasty chemicals go? In the near future Milwaukee Makerspace will have a new building, and with a new building comes new possibilities. Please use this page to share with the group your ideas for the new building. What rooms/areas do we need? How should we do storage? Where should the nasty chemicals go?
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   * Workout a janitorial schedule and assign to members or offer someone a membership in return for these duties.  Meet inspections to retain these responsibilities?   * Workout a janitorial schedule and assign to members or offer someone a membership in return for these duties.  Meet inspections to retain these responsibilities?
   * Establish mailbox for membership fees collection etc.   * Establish mailbox for membership fees collection etc.
-  * Install a central dust collection system.  For all woodworking, lasers, etc.+  * Install a central dust collection system.  For all woodworking, lasers, etc. (could this also handle fume hoods and a spray booth mentioned below?)
   * Identify a meeting space large enough for all members   * Identify a meeting space large enough for all members
-  * A clean space for a permanent photo table with a roll of white paper for a sweep and lights.+  * A clean space for a permanent photo table with a roll of white paper for a sweep and lights.  Also should handle video needs (lots of lights!)
   * A clean space for the silk screening rig to live in.   * A clean space for the silk screening rig to live in.
   * A computer bar along a wall with random computers including a monitor/keyboard/mouse station for people who need to plug in a tower to see if it works....(Shane)   * A computer bar along a wall with random computers including a monitor/keyboard/mouse station for people who need to plug in a tower to see if it works....(Shane)
   * A small table with walls around it along with a dedicated computer; for robot testing. (Shane)   * A small table with walls around it along with a dedicated computer; for robot testing. (Shane)
 +  * A lab space for bio-hacking... microscopes and such.
 +  * A clean clean space to work with fabric... including a very large (clean!) table for laying out fabric and cutting it.
  
  
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   * Rent storage rooms to members   * Rent storage rooms to members
 +      * if these could be used as studios, a number of UWM art students would be interested
 +      * I think we talked about renting space to members before non-members... but they are welcome to become members. ;)
   * Rent rack space to members   * Rent rack space to members
   * Rent desk space to members   * Rent desk space to members
   * Rent space for members who run businesses when they have overflow/busy periods   * Rent space for members who run businesses when they have overflow/busy periods
   * Create a solar collection system on the roof (after it is repaired)   * Create a solar collection system on the roof (after it is repaired)
-  * Put in a green roof with walkways and vegetable gardens, or the logo in flowers+  * Put in a green roof with walkways and vegetable gardens, or the logo in flowers (bonus points if visible in google earth)
   * Create usable deck space on, and access to, the roof (after it is repaired)   * Create usable deck space on, and access to, the roof (after it is repaired)
 +  * Put a HAM radio antenna on the roof (if we have HAMs as members who want one)
   * Create a darkroom/board etching space with water and a slop sink   * Create a darkroom/board etching space with water and a slop sink
   * Leverage Network connection for some member hosting of projects   * Leverage Network connection for some member hosting of projects
   * Offer member offsite backup to storage @ the space   * Offer member offsite backup to storage @ the space
 +  * Area to have a liquid Nitrogen dewar (why?  Um, liquid Nitrogen, that's why!!)
   * Setup an Arts/Craft area to entice others with those interests to join (as in my wife Buggs)   * Setup an Arts/Craft area to entice others with those interests to join (as in my wife Buggs)
   * Offer desk/cart/tape vaults as storage space for rent   * Offer desk/cart/tape vaults as storage space for rent
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   * Rent office space for use with Members business ventures?     * Rent office space for use with Members business ventures?  
           * Need to better understand zoning, I heard we cannot do any manufacturing but how about a service company?           * Need to better understand zoning, I heard we cannot do any manufacturing but how about a service company?
 +                * I don't think anyone is going to be doing manufacturing at a level that would be considered "manufacturing"
           * Mailing addresses           * Mailing addresses
   * Allocate space for medium/long term automotive work   * Allocate space for medium/long term automotive work
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   * Setup and automotive washing station (A carwash?)   * Setup and automotive washing station (A carwash?)
   * Setup a short term automotive maintenance zone for oil changes, etc.   * Setup a short term automotive maintenance zone for oil changes, etc.
-          *  (We can work on cars, except for electric vehicle conversions)+          *  (We can'work on cars, except for electric vehicle conversions)
   * Determine need for an intercom system?  Including to access badge access @ door?   * Determine need for an intercom system?  Including to access badge access @ door?
 +          * We are also planning the MEWS (Makerspace Early Warning System for "runaways" which is code for any "out of control" robot.)
   * Phones?  or Cellular microcell depending upon provider signal strengths.   * Phones?  or Cellular microcell depending upon provider signal strengths.
   * Setup a computer lab:   * Setup a computer lab:
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           * For for training classes offered by members or by others brought in by members.           * For for training classes offered by members or by others brought in by members.
           * Maybe this is the general classroom? large tables w/chairs in the middle, and workbenches around the outer walls?           * Maybe this is the general classroom? large tables w/chairs in the middle, and workbenches around the outer walls?
-  * File for 501(c)(3) to allow us to purchase computer equipment and software at substantial discounts for use @ the site.  e.g. +  * File for 501(c)(3) to allow us to purchase computer equipment and software at substantial discounts for use @ the site.  e.g. SolidWorks, Rhino3D, etc.
           * (Some members have been interested in becoming a NPO, others don't care as much... definitely worth discussing further.)           * (Some members have been interested in becoming a NPO, others don't care as much... definitely worth discussing further.)
  
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 ===== Building Plans ===== ===== Building Plans =====
  
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   - Storage Vaults   - Storage Vaults
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   - Where the garage door will go? [Dennis: Garage door will probably have to go directly into area 3 from the alley (South of area 4).  Cars wouldn't be able to make the turn from area 4 into area 3.]   - Where the garage door will go? [Dennis: Garage door will probably have to go directly into area 3 from the alley (South of area 4).  Cars wouldn't be able to make the turn from area 4 into area 3.]
   - Office Area   - Office Area
-  - Telcon/Server Room+  - Telcom/Server Room
   - Disconnect/Xfmr Room   - Disconnect/Xfmr Room
   - Office Area   - Office Area
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