[Hidden-tech] Why no coworking spaces in Amherst?

[John Larsen]

Thanks all for the responses so far.

I've heard about cultivate/nest and its seems interesting but not as full
service as what I'm looking for. I've heard from a few others who also
share that sentiment. It seems great as a casual coworking spot, an
alternative to a half day spent at a coffee shop. The childcare option is
attractive though I've got that base covered at the moment. Matthew J. the
space is in Hadley somewhere on Route 9. I spent 20 minutes looking for an
address on the website but couldn't find one.

What I'd love to see in Amherst (or close by) is something a lot like
ClickWorkspace in Northampton. A place with options such as dedicated desks
and more permanent office space along side more transient work spaces.
Shared spaces for meetings and collaboration but also places where folks
can take a phone or video call without annoying everyone else. I'm on the
phone or on video conferences a lot for my job, so I'm looking for a space
where I can shut a door to avoid making too much noise but keep it open
most of the time to engage with others.  I think Click's new location does
all of these things, I'm just not up for the commute from Pelham and the
constant meter feeding. What Click is doing is a major undertaking but
maybe a developer in Amherst could take something like this on? Otherwise a
DIY, scaled down approach could work. I've gotten a few signs of interest
from folks on this list so far. Interested to hear what others have to say.

-John

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Mathew Jacobson <mj4d4s at gmail.com> wrote:

> This looks great but the site is a little confusing - it says only that
> the space will be in the pioneer valley - thats a pretty broad area.  Does
> anyone know where it will be?
>
> I suppose I will contact them…
>
> On Mar 16, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Daniel Lieberman <
> lieberman.daniel52 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>
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> how about http://cultivateandnest.spaces.nexudus.com
> <http://cultivateandnest.spaces.nexudus.com/en/?author=1>/ in Hadley?
>
> Daniel Lieberman
> 413 489 1818
> Website: http://danieljlieberman.com
> Twitter: @damfino11
> Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ConsultDanielLieberman/
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Mar 15, 2016, at 1:13 PM, John Larsen <starch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> All
>
> I work from home as I'm sure many of you do. I've made it a habit to look
> regularly for shared/coworking options in Amherst and I've been amazed and
> disappointed to fine almost nothing. Chicopee, Holyoke, Easthampton,
> Northampton, Shelburne Falls and other Valley towns all have at least one
> so why not Amherst? While I'm productive at home I'd like more
> opportunities to interact and collaborate with people. I've toured
> ClickWorkspace and I think their new space is going to be amazing but it's
> a bit too far from my home on Pelham or else I'd jump at it. So I have a
> few questions for folks on this list.
>
> Has anyone heard any rumors or rumblings about prospective new coworking
> options in Amherst?
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts as to why Amherst doesn't have a coworking
> space?
>
> Is anyone interested in joining forces with me to figure out what it would
> take to get something started?
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts people would like to share.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> John Larsen
>
> Director
>
> Rhodium Group (RHG)
>
> www.rhg.com
>
>
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