====== Quest for Space III: The great migration 2016 ======

===What?===

===The model===
We are looking for a new home for the hackerspace.  We are currently spending $XXXX on rent, with our current membership we can afford up to $5000 comfortably, or $6000 with a few more members or with fundraising. 

Fundraising ideas may include:
  * Hacker Auction (AKA Mad scientist yard sale) 
  * Hacker Craft Fair (AKA MakerFair)
  * Classes
  * Kit Sales

===Requirements===

We currently require the following out of our hackerspace:
  * +4000 sq ft (the more square footage, the better)
  * [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Landlord_and_Neighbourhood_Pattern | A benevolent landlord ]] 
  * 24 Hour Access
  * M2 or I2 zoning
  * Ability to control access to the space
  * Bathroom
  * [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_S%C3%A9par%C3%A9e_Pattern | More then one room]]
  * Close proximity to public transit, especially skytrain
  * Ability to get large items into the space (laser cutter, milling machines, lathes, etc)
  * Ventilation (laser cutter fumes)

Nice to have:
  * Three Phase Power
  * [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Kitchen_Pattern | Kitchen/Chem Lab Area]]
  * Emergency Safety Shower
  * Rooftop Access (for HAM, and other Radio/Wireless experiments)
  * Lounge
  * Bay door, for large projects. 
  * 16" or larger ceilings for big projects
  * Power, 30+ people with laptops == about ~30 Amp. Preferably across 3 breakers or more. 
  * Room for a single long table, 42' x 8'. - One thing that I think is essential for VHS "culture" is the single long table. I love being in a long row of other people working on different projects and I think that should be included in what ever space we end up at. 

===Locations===

These current areas are where we are looking:
  * East Vancouver (Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, Grandview Woodlands, Mt. Plesant)


We currently would prefer to not go to these places:
  * Surrey
  * Burnaby
  * South Vancouver

===Things to ask the landlord===

  * How much is the rent?  Does that include heating and hydro?
  * Is there a lease?  Is it a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_lease | triple-net lease ]]? (Most Commercial and Industrial in BC are, but please check)
  * Can we customize the access?
  * Is it possible to get 24 Hour Access to the space?
  * Who were the prior tenants?  (Important for BC Hydro, we will be billed based on the last tenants)
  * Who else has looked at the space?
  * Ask about the neighbours?  Which businesses/residents are nearby, and what do they do.  A good design pattern is to [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Landlord_and_Neighbourhood_Pattern | have good neighbors]]
  * Ask about parking.  A lot of VHS members are transit dependent, but a fair number do drive.  It's important to have parking where people's windshields won't get smashed in.
  * Ventilation, windows?


=== When we find a place ===
  * We'll likely convene a new-space-upgrades-and-moving committee.  

[[https://talk.vanhack.ca/t/quest-for-the-space-ii-the-bunker-buster/]]
[[https://talk.vanhack.ca/t/other-move-related-preparation/]]


=== Places we looked ===

See spreadsheet: todo


=== How the process works ===
For those new to VHS since we have been at 45 west, here's how our process goes:

  - Some VHS members decide to take action to help find a new space
  - Those VHS members look for spaces, then go meet the manager and preview it. They ask questions from the wiki page [1] to cover the basics.  They take video and pictures of the space.  They email all the details in a new thread to vhs-members.
  - The group talks about it, more members go check it out.
  - If we have one or more strong candidate spaces, we hold a General Meeting to get together in person to find consensus.
  - Logistics planning, high fives.


=== URLS ===

  * [[http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Zoning-Map-Vancouver.pdf|Vancouver Zoning Map]]
  * [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Design_Patterns| hackerspace design patterns ]]