Work/Live Space

[Peg Holman]

To OS list members,

This seemed like something that might be useful to many of you, so I'm
posting it on Katy's behalf.  If you travel, please consider letting her
know what you think.

Thanks,
Peg Holman

-----Original Message-----
From: Katy Dreyfuss <katyd at earthlink.net>
To: Holman, Peggy <pholman at email.msn.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 11:32 PM
Subject: Work/Live Space


>Hi Peggy,
>
>I'm enjoying reading about Open Space, and look forward to learning
>more, as well as being part of this community.  I just finished Harrison
>Owen's article in the OD Practitioner journal.  Information and
>inspiration abound!
>
>I'd like to post the following announcement/survey as a message in the
>Open Space listserve. I'm submitting it to you in advance for your
>review, to be sure that it's appropriate.
>
>If it is fine to send it, to what address do I send a message for the
>entire group?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>All the best,
>
>Katy Dreyfuss
>415/647-2188
>----------------------------
>
>(Subject heading) Consultants Who Travel...
>
>
>(Content of message) to the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area and need a
>home base, read on...
>
>***WE ARE VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR OPINION.***
>----------------------------------------------------------------
>INTEREST SURVEY: BAY AREA CONSULTANT CENTER
>----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>A group of us--who are consultants based in the San Francisco and East
>Bay areas of California--are developing a center where local and
>out-of-town consultants can share working and living accommodations on a
>part time or full time basis.
>
>OUR CONCEPT: Our concept is a shared space which provides living units,
>office space, food, meeting or conference rooms, and other social and
>intellectual amenities supporting the professional consultant. The
>center is intended for use by both travelers and locals who may use the
>space on a full or part time basis. We envision the space as a practical
>resource in a socially and intellectually stimulating environment. (See
>end of survey for more inforamtion about our concept and its purpose.)
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>It would help us tremendously if you would respond to these questions
>and email back to:
>
>kobler at pacbell.net
>
>(Survey F10)
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>
>1. Do you travel into the San Francisco Bay Area on consulting
>assignments?
>
>If yes, how many trips per year?
>
>Average length of stay?(# days)
>
>Would a center like this interest you?
>
>Do you usually rent a car?
>
>
>2. Rate your degree of interest in specific features: (Rate from "1" LOW
>interest to "4" HIGH interest.)
>
>___ lodging
>
>___ shared office with secretarial support
>
>___ conference facilities
>
>___ food service
>
>___ other
>
>If you are interested in conference facilities:
>
>How many times per year?
>
>How much space required? (average number of people or square footage)
>
>
>3. What are the three most important features we should incorporate to
>attract consultants to our facility?
>
>
>4. Are you interested in working with us on this project?
>
>
>5. Would you be willing to tell us about yourself? Please complete the
>information you choose to share. If you let us know who you are we can
>keep you advised of our progress.
>
>Name:
>
>Address:
>
>City/State:
>
>Phone Number:
>
>Fax Number:
>
>Email:
>
>Type of Consulting Performed:
>
>***************************************************************
>
>MORE ABOUT OUR CONCEPT...
>
>FOUR COMPONENTS--The proposed facility has four major components: 1) a
>"Kinkos" type office facility including secretarial support; 2) a
>conference center with state-of-the-art technology; 3) lodging and
>amenities suited to the independent consultant; and 4) a restaurant or
>food service/kitchen for use by residents, clients and others.
>
>MULTIPLE PURPOSES--This center could serve several purposes including:
>a) An intellectual center ("salon") for consultants
>residing in or traveling to the Bay Area; b) a well designed, friendly
>and cost-effective office and service resource that provides a
>"home/office" away from home; c) an environment where visitors,
>residents and clients can mingle with others with similar interests.
>
>AMENITIES--Examples of amenities we've envisioned include: office space
>(including desks, equipment, computers, tables and private working
>spaces); a library/lounge filled with organizational development,
>marketing and other business texts and tapes; a kitchen and/or catering
>facilities available to residents and perhaps serving a restaurant or
>common meals; a concierge to take care of personal errands and make
>reservations; personal rooms, studios or suites with working desks,
>comfortable chairs and lighting, wall space for charts, hardwired
>computer station, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks; fitness facilities;
>a conference center to accommodate single or multi-room events; and the
>vision goes on . . .
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>AND PLEASE, SEND THIS ON TO OTHER POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS, SO WE
>CAN GET A GOOD RESPONSE. RETURN TO: KOBLER at PACBELL.NET OR FAX TO
>415-731-5531.
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Thank you!
>
>The Development Committee: Roberta McCreary, Kenoli Oleari,
>Judith Davis, Allen Frazier, Patricia Frates, Bill Kobler