Thanks to everyone for the many responses. It does appear that there is a lot of interest in community workspaces. Rich’s suggestion of sending all known coworking spaces to be included in a HT database is an excellent idea. There is also a global coworking community that I am sure is itching to know what we are doing here in Western Massachusetts, so if you have organized a space please join in! http://blog.coworking.info/ http://groups.google.com/group/coworking http://wiki.coworking.info/ Jelly’s are another “work/social gathering” event. http://www.workatjelly.com/ http://wiki.workatjelly.com/JellyInNorthampton There was such a varied set of responses that I wanted to get more specific. I would like to start a coworking space in downtown Northampton, close to restaurants, banks, parking, etc… with 10-25 desks and rent for fulltime dedicated members between $250 and $325 a month. With a possible 2-3 days a week tier at $125-$200 a month. And a conference room day to day rental at $25-$75. Wireless, coffee, fax, printer, phone, etc would be provided. Community activities would be planned, such as: social gatherings, software workshops, discussion groups, movie night… If this interests you, and the price seems inline with its value to you and your business please email me directly – off-list. thanks Pete peter at peterchilton.com On Jul 21, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Rich wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's > area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > The response to this posting and our own experience with the need > for space on a varying schedule, > re-enforces that this is a common need. > To resolve our requirement, we have an office in the Creative > Cluster in Greenfield, (277 Main), > which is one of the earliest groups of this kind of shared space in > the area. > > That does not address the often need we have for 1-2 hours meetings > in other towns, > wifi is almost always needed and meeting in a local cafe is really > not a very good option. > There have been a number of formal attempts to created short term > 'rentable' spaces in the area, > so far none have gone live. > Since the purpose of HT is to provide support for such needs of HT > members, > what I propose now is for anyone with such space available (short or > long) term, > send a description to webmaster at hidden-tech.net and we will post > either a listing > or database directory depending on the demand. > > Rich > > (webmaster at HT > > Pete Chilton wrote: >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Jamie, David and hidden-tech members, >> >> It seems that every few weeks there are posts about needing office >> space or some sort of conference room. So it seems obvious to me >> that the Pioneer Valley would benefit from a coworking space. >> >> I have been doing research on different models and it seems that a >> membership based “club” seems to make the most sense for a majority >> of people. >> >> *Here’s the goal:* >> >> Create a community workspace that is more conducive to creative >> professionals than working from home or the local coffee shop. >> Provide meeting rooms, office essentials, and coffee, as well as a >> community of like minded professionals to bounce ideas off of... or >> even collaborate with. Provide an environment that works for the >> "solopreneur," but when needed, could come together and become >> greater than the sum of its parts. >> >> It would work more like a club and people would pay fees based on >> the amount of time they used the space. People that came in for >> random day use would pay the least and people that had their own >> dedicated desk would pay the most, with various degrees of usage in >> between. You could also rent just the meeting rooms if needed for >> one time fees. Fees would all be based on location and size of >> office, etc. >> >> Still working out all the details... basically the benefit would be >> that the person wouldn't have to sign a lease and they could walk >> away at any time if they needed, but more than that they would be >> part of something positive and social and collaborative. >> >> *Call to action:* >> >> If you would be interested in something like this please email me. >> >> I was thinking Northampton would be a great central location but >> suggestions are welcome. Also what price range would make it >> feasible to you. >> >> Your input will determine whether or not this could work and how >> much space I should look for. >> >> Here are some links to places which I would consider as models of >> what I would like to put together. >> >> http://indyhall.org/ >> >> http://citizenspace.us/ >> >> >> thanks everyone. I look forward to hearing from you. >> >> Pete >> >> >> >> On Jul 10, 2009, at 10:23 AM, David Pakman wrote: >> >>> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the >>> member's area. >>> ** If you did, we all thank you. >>> >>> >>> Jaime, >>> >>> I also work in video production and radio, and I don't think in >>> competition >>> with you in any way. I've been thinking about getting a pool of >>> folks in the >>> area, ie marketing, video, writer, blogger...5-6 people who aren't >>> directly >>> competing, who might want to find a "nicer" office space in >>> Northampton to >>> share and split. >>> >>> There may even be value to working in the same place as clients' >>> needs might >>> involve the other professionals in the same office. >>> >>> David Pakman >>> Managing Director / Vivid Edge Media Group >>> www.vividedgemedia.com <http://www.vividedgemedia.com> >>> david at vividedgemedia.com / 413-218-1927 >>> Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/dpakman >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net >>> [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of >>> OutForReelFilms >>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:19 PM >>> To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >>> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed >>> >>> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the >>> member's area. >>> ** If you did, we all thank you. >>> >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> I am looking for affordable office space in Northampton (I know >>> that may be an oxymoron) for the Out! For Reel Film Series. I >>> welcome your suggestions, connections, and outside the box ideas. >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Jaime >>> >>> Jaime Michaels >>> Producer >>> >>> Out! For Reel Film Series >>> P.O. 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