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Finally, in January 2012, EBC employees [[User:Alex_H|Alex Hindle]] and [[User:Anna|Anna Vesala]] contacted a realtor regarding an available space in a warehouse on 111 Ave. The space seemed ideal, with 1500 square feet of warehouse floor, and a mezzanine level adding another 500-600 square feet. The rent was higher than our existing shop, but still affordable, so a lease was signed with occupancy scheduled for January 27, 2012. | Finally, in January 2012, EBC employees [[User:Alex_H|Alex Hindle]] and [[User:Anna|Anna Vesala]] contacted a realtor regarding an available space in a warehouse on 111 Ave. The space seemed ideal, with 1500 square feet of warehouse floor, and a mezzanine level adding another 500-600 square feet. The rent was higher than our existing shop, but still affordable, so a lease was signed with occupancy scheduled for January 27, 2012. | ||
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Revision as of 19:24, 25 January 2012
Bikeworks North was the culmination of 2 years of various leads on space in the Alberta Avenue area. EBC became involved in this community when the Kris Andrychuk of the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team approached us for help in setting a up a youth earn-a-bike program, which eventually become The Spoke. The Spoke ran two or three test sessions out of the Alberta Cycle building during 2010. EBC eventually took on the Spoke as a program, but at about the time that decision was made, they were kicked out of their space after the discovery of hazardous mold problems.
In addition to a desire to find a home for the Spoke, the existing Bikeworks has also grown beyond its available space, and operates at capacity throughout the summer. Many potential mechanics stop by, and leave after seeing no available work stands. The Board decided that it was time to expand to a second location.
Locating Space
Alberta Cycle
We had initially investigated taking permanent space in the Alberta Cycle building, owned by the City of Edmonton with the intent on leasing it to Arts Habitat to create a community space of artists and related businesses/non-profits. The rent was to be set on a cost recovery basis, so should cost less than market rent in the area.
The need for extensive renovations was always known, but as the process developed, unexpected delays and a lack of certainty surrounding the end result caused EBC to investigate other options.
Eastwood School
Eastwood is a closed school, about two block north of the Avenue. In 2011, it was sold to the Edmonton Police for $1, to be used to house community programs. EBC was promised free space, with occupancy expected in fall of 2011 or very early in 2012. After finding that asbestos needed to be removed from the school, this occupancy date was pushed back, first to May 2012, then to September 2012. Lacking certainty, we once again started looking for alternatives.
9305 111 Ave
Finally, in January 2012, EBC employees Alex Hindle and Anna Vesala contacted a realtor regarding an available space in a warehouse on 111 Ave. The space seemed ideal, with 1500 square feet of warehouse floor, and a mezzanine level adding another 500-600 square feet. The rent was higher than our existing shop, but still affordable, so a lease was signed with occupancy scheduled for January 27, 2012.
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