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Since Somerset House is on hold for the foreseeable future a search for a new space to build-out in September 2010 is being held, as another winter at the existing space is undesirable.  
 
Since Somerset House is on hold for the foreseeable future a search for a new space to build-out in September 2010 is being held, as another winter at the existing space is undesirable.  
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== Progress ==
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! Step
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! Description
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! Target
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! Status
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| 1
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| Define requirements
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| Done
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| 2
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| Shortlist spaces
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| June 2010
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| Started
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| 3
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| View spaces
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| July 2010
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| Not started
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| 4
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| Sign lease
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| August 2010
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| Not started
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| 5
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| Begin build-out
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| September 2010
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| Not started
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| 6
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| Grand opening
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| October 2010
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| Not started
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== Requirements ==
 
== Requirements ==
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== Potential spaces ==
 
== Potential spaces ==
 
=== [http://www.workspacegroup.co.uk/london-commercial-property/offices/north-london/leroy-house/ Leroy House] ===
 
 
; Rent: £800 - £1,920
 
; Size: 466 - 900 sqft.
 
; Tube: 0.8 miles (Highbury and Islington)
 
; Facilities:
 
:* 24 hour access
 
:* Evening & weekend security
 
:* Entry phone system
 
:* Broadband
 
:* On-site parking by arrangement
 
:* Passenger & goods lift
 
:* Recycling facilities
 
:* Cycle racks
 
; Notes:
 
:* Satisfies all criteria aside from location and kitchen/sink area.
 
  
 
=== [http://www.workspacegroup.co.uk/london-commercial-property/studios/east-london/cremer-business-centre/ Cremer Business Centre] ===
 
=== [http://www.workspacegroup.co.uk/london-commercial-property/studios/east-london/cremer-business-centre/ Cremer Business Centre] ===
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* Potential know-how exchange with carpenters, welders, mechanics, artists, etc.
 
* Potential know-how exchange with carpenters, welders, mechanics, artists, etc.
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== Shortlist ==
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== Not shortlisted ==
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=== [http://www.workspacegroup.co.uk/london-commercial-property/offices/north-london/leroy-house/ Leroy House] ===
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; Rent: £800 - £1,920
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; Size: 466 - 900 sqft.
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; Tube: 0.8 miles (Highbury and Islington)
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; Facilities:
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:* 24 hour access
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:* Evening & weekend security
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:* Entry phone system
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:* Broadband
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:* On-site parking by arrangement
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:* Passenger & goods lift
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:* Recycling facilities
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:* Cycle racks
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; Notes:
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:* Satisfies all criteria aside from location and kitchen/sink area.

Revision as of 13:08, 19 May 2010

Since Somerset House is on hold for the foreseeable future a search for a new space to build-out in September 2010 is being held, as another winter at the existing space is undesirable.

Progress

Step Description Target Status
1 Define requirements Done
2 Shortlist spaces June 2010 Started
3 View spaces July 2010 Not started
4 Sign lease August 2010 Not started
5 Begin build-out September 2010 Not started
6 Grand opening October 2010 Not started

Requirements

Venue

Required:

  • At least 1100 sqft.
  • Permanent heating
  • B1 or B2 use class - B1 is probably OK as long as it's not directly next to any residential.
  • Little or no internal finishings (e.g. no hardwood floorings) we can mess up
  • Price: Less than £2000/month, including all charges, excluding rates.
  • Toilets

Preferred:

  • Cycle storage out of space
  • Kitchen/sink.

Location

  • Within zone 2
  • Close to tube station (less than 0.5 miles)

Places to Look

Potential spaces

Cremer Business Centre

Rent
£990 - £1,610
Size
666 - 1305 sqft.
Tube
0.8 miles (Old Street)
Facilities
  • 24 hour access
  • 24 hour security
  • 3-phase power
  • Goods lift
  • On-site parking
  • Passenger lift
  • Recycling facilities
Notes
  • Satisfies all criteria aside from location and kitchen/sink area.
  • Looks to be suited to hackspace-type activities, there appears to be a stone floor in two of the photographed units.
  • Right next to (<1 minute walk) Hoxton London Overground station which connects to the tube at Whitechapel.

The Ivories

Rent
£560 - £1800
Size
297 - 1237 sqft.
Tube
0.5 miles (Highbury and Islington)
Facilities
  • 24 hour access
  • CCTV
  • Designated Centre Manager
  • On-site parking
  • Passenger lift
  • Recycling facilities
Notes
  • Satisfies all criteria aside from kitchen/sink area.
  • Right next to Essex Road National Rail station which connects to Highbury and Islington and Old Street.

Arches

  • Potential know-how exchange with carpenters, welders, mechanics, artists, etc.

Shortlist

Not shortlisted

Leroy House

Rent
£800 - £1,920
Size
466 - 900 sqft.
Tube
0.8 miles (Highbury and Islington)
Facilities
  • 24 hour access
  • Evening & weekend security
  • Entry phone system
  • Broadband
  • On-site parking by arrangement
  • Passenger & goods lift
  • Recycling facilities
  • Cycle racks
Notes
  • Satisfies all criteria aside from location and kitchen/sink area.

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