New Space In Ypsilanti
GoWork in Downtown Ypsilanti
Located in downtown Ypsilanti, the GoWork space offers both open and private space for individuals and small businesses. Our aim is to create an environment that prioritizes comfort and community over all. Whether you are a professional, nomad entrepreneur, student or creative, we truly believe that GoWork will be your best place to get work done.
Expect the usual office drinks and snacks, as well as printing, private lockers, and mailboxes. We have both traditional seated desks and more relaxed areas when you want to move around, Sometimes you want to sit in a more lounge-like arrangement, sometimes you want to stand a bit higher on a perch; we have both for you.
Website: https://www.goworkcowork.com/
Address: 9 S Washington, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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Coworking in Detroit
Objective
I am interested in organizing a coworking environment in the Metro Detroit area for independent web workers, designers, startup entrepreneurs, writers and freelancers who want to enjoy a shared space and network with like-minded folks.
Here are some of the necessary amenities that come to mind:
- An old converted industrial structure/loft with character
- Comfy lounge area, large tables for collaboration and smaller individual cubbies
- Shared conference room with multimedia equipment
- Located in a trendy, walkable and fun part of town
- Located close to major highways and coffee joints
- High-speed wireless internet
- Automated, integrated voicemail system & physical mailing address for your business
- On site tech support
- Print/Copy/Fax/Binding availabilities
- Discounted rates and daily pick up with shipping services such as FedEx and UPS
- A room (dirty) for projects such as mock-ups where cutting and glueing may be required
I'm looking for feedback/comments on the amenities above, locations, and etc. Please add your thoughts on this wiki and add your name to the list if you are interested. You can also send me an email.
See also CoworkingAnnArbor
Potentials for Landlords: The basic coworking space business model is very simple and straight-forward. The landlord provides a large well-equipped space. This space will be a mix of dedicated smaller offices, open desks, lounge area, meeting room and various office amenities (Internet, coffee break area, copy machine). The tenants will consist of tiered memberships - monthly anchor tenants (dedicated office space or desk), monthly Hotdesk rentals (right to use any open desk) and drop-ins (day tenants). There can also be weekend-only memberships, mailbox privileges, and etc. I believe that many "creative professionals" will use such a workspace as an alternative to their home office.
> Jeff ([email protected])
Group members
- Jeff (email me)
- Mike (email me)
- Dave (email me)
- Nick (email me)
- David (email me)
- Henry Balanon(email me) - I'll be working remotely doing Java for Cynergy Systems (based in DC) starting August 6, 2007
- Scott (email me)- Animation/VFX/Founder of the Creative Energy Alliance
- Brahm (email me)
- Edward Vielmetti (email me)
- Naoko (email me) - web developer
Suggested locations
- Midtown Detroit
- Royal Oak
- Depot Town (Ypsilanti)
- Rochester
- For Ann Arbor, see CoworkingAnnArbor
| City | Specific streets/blocks | Notes |
| Midtown Detroit | Woodbridge neighborhood or Cultural Center | The benefits of being near Wayne State |
| Royal Oak | 11 Mile east or west of Main Street |
Great atmosphere of being near downtown R.O. |
| Ypsilanti | Depot Town | A few blocks from Eastern Mich Campus and great selection of pubs and parks and museums with a miami nightlife |
| Ann Arbor | Kerrytown district or down town | |
| Rochester | Somewhere near mainstreet | Old houses near downtown zoned for commercial use. New live-work lofts also nearby. Near Rochester College and Oakland University. Restaurants (Rochester Mills brew pub, Paint Creek tavern, Golden Gate Indian Cuisine, Kruse & Muir, Chop House, Sumo Sushi, etc.) and coffee (Starbucks) within walking distance. Also accessible by Paint Creek Trail and Clinton River Trail. |
Meetings
When should we meet?
| Who | When I can meet |
| Jeff | M-F, 7pm-10pm; Weekends, Flexible |
| Dave | Flexible |
| Nick | Flexible |
| Scott | Daytimes flexible for now 9:30a- 3p |
| Donn | Daytimes and afternoons (Mondays are tough) |
| Brahm | Some weekday evenings, weekends. |
3/29/07; 1pm; Java Exchange - Jeff, Dave and Mike got together to plan for a tentative meeting with Techtown and Wayne State representatives.
9/18/07; Jeff and Dave attended the Creative Energy Alliance UNITE event in Warren.
11/29/07; 5pm; Jeff and Brahm met at Beaners in Rochester Hills to discuss co-working in the metro Detroit area
Misc links or documents/files
Please share any useful links or documents here, such as listings of good properties, photos of potential buildings, articles and so on.
Detroit Software Engineers' Grotto
Denver Business Journal report
Jelly (informal co-working) In Detroit