[FreeGeek] Potential Location

[sean hill]

I agree that the location might jeopardize our main operations but I
like the idea that we may have secondary work we do in the area.

sean h  :o)


ifny wrote:
> i live 6 blocks from there, i love that neighbourhood, & it is indeed
> poorly understood by many vancouverites, not to mention vancouver
> institutions. we certainly need to take access to DTES residents into
> consideration.
>
> unfortunately, a lot of people would not feel comfortable coming to
> our store or our classes there. i'm not only referring to privileged
> elites. we're talking about women, young people from other
> neighbourhoods (not to mention their parents), etc.
>
> this space is right across the street from the main & hastings gong
> show. i don't think we're equipped to normalize the neighbourhood. it
> would jeopardize our project too much & make it inaccessible to many.
>
> it hurts me to think like this, as i am passionate about the DTES. but
> we can always do work there without having our primary space at main &
> hastings.
>
> if this space was just a few blocks away, deeper in chinatown for
> example, the daytime action would clash less with our services'
> accessibility.
>
> but hey, we should follow as many leads as we can, as other
> opportunities can emerge in the process. & i'm curious about what the
> deal is with this place.
>
> ~ifny
>
>
> On 1/11/07, Mike Cantelon <mcantelon at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Aaron makes some excellent points.  However from a business stand
>> > point, I think it may be a poor choice. Our thrift store will probably
>> > end up covering a good chunk of our budget.  I personally don't
>>
>> I agree... the DTES is not the most central of locations. Scott and I
>> were involved in a community tech space years ago that was located
>> near the DTES and was extremely underutilized.
>>
>> Mike
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