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-=== VHS Quests For Space ===
+===== VHS Quests For Space =====
-Current:
+=== Current Quest ===
-[[hacks:quest for space 2014|Quest for Space 2014]]
+[[hacks:quest for space 2015|Quest for Space III: The great migration 2016]]
-Previous:
+=== Previous Quests ===
-[[hacks:quest for space 2013|Quest for Space 2013]]
+[[hacks:quest for space 2014|Quest for Space II: The Bunker Buster 2014]]
+[[hacks:quest for space 2013|Quest for Space: The Bunker 2013]]
-===What?===
-We are now at 45 West Hastings Street, and VHS is now a 24/7 Hackerspace to serve the needs of the interested hacker/crafter/hobbyist/whatever.  We have run out of space and need to find something bigger than our current ~850sf.
-===The model===
-We are looking for a large space to grow the hackerspace.  We are currently spending $1000 on rent, with our current membership we can afford up to $2800 comfortably, or $3000 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:
-  * +1500 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 (Need to check with the city, landlords may lie)
-  * Ability to control access to the space
-  * Bathroom (pref with [[http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/The_Shower_Pattern | shower]])
-  * [[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&quot; 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 &quot;culture&quot; 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.  TBD on vhs-members list
-  * If you want to help, add yourself to this shared doc:  http://piratepad.net/Ek6tefTi7Q
-=== Places we looked ===
-  * Empty Lot - It's an empty lot
-  * Great Northern Way Campus - &lt;del&gt;No bathroom (might be fixable), not available until summer.&lt;/del&gt; Not available any more
-== 1149 Grant St. ==
-  * [[http://www.davies-hall.com/properties/pdf/1149%20Grant%20Street%20-%20100212.pdf|Property PDF Details]]
-  * By Vancouver Community Collage.  Just off Clark Drive and 1st Avenue
-  * 1820 Sq ft - 1st floor Showroom/Warehouse 1,080 sq. ft. 2nd floor Office 650 sq. ft. + loft area open to wearhouse 90 sq. ft.
-  * 2 bathrooms (1 per floor) + kitchen with sink.
-  * Rear grade level loading *High ceiling warehouse area
-  * 3phase, 100amp electrical service
-  * [[http://www.davistrading.com/|Davis Trading]] is next door.
-=== 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 ]]