I agreed with Rob's idea. A few things I am concerned about: a) Conversion should use the space efficiently and the size be practical for the buyers. b) the cost of the conversion does not overwhem the benefit from the sales.
Also, judging by the long distance between the two elevators and the front and back of the building, I suspect that there are a few empty elevator shafts in between. If this conversion is well received, we could consider filling up those spaces and sell them as storage space as well in the future. In 99 John, it actually filled up one old large elevator shaft space and converted it into living space on each floor!
Leonard 5J
Leonard
a) The final drafts of the space will certainly use the space to the max. Each one can house a bike and are ample room to make a very useful storage room that easily compare to those found at Manhattan Mini-Storage
b) I too think the prices should be reasonable. I believe I made them so.
mmm elevator shafts, that thought sounds familiar.... lets do this part first and learn from it as a Co-op, but keep the ideas coming...
Rob
As a further note, Leonard, the cost of conversion is factored into the proposal. The $1.4M is projected profit from the sale.
As for the elevators, there are 6 unused shafts, four before and 2 after the existing elevators. These would cost more to convert than the existing space, so, as Rob said, we learn from this part.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-18 08:51
From study years ago of some of the original plans for this building at the Building Department (Chamber Street & Broadway), I believe there are old elevator shifts that are covered. If I remember correctly, there were 10 elevators on the North (more or less north) side of the building. Richard Fabrizio
Yes, there are a total of ten shafts, four that are in use. This leaves 6 unused shafts. Four stop at the 17th Floor, with the last 2 at the 20th Floor. These are along the East wall.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-21 21:33
As a further note, Leonard, the cost of conversion is factored into the proposal. The $1.4M is projected profit from the sale.
As for the elevators, there are 6 unused shafts, four before and 2 after the existing elevators. These would cost more to convert than the existing space, so, as Rob said, we learn from this part. Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-18 08:51
From study years ago of some of the original plans for this building at the Building Department (Chamber Street & Broadway), I believe there are old elevator shifts that are covered. If I remember correctly, there were 10 elevators on the North (more or less north) side of the building. Richard Fabrizio on 2008-07-21 18:00
Yes, there are a total of ten shafts, four that are in use. This leaves 6 unused shafts. Four stop at the 17th Floor, with the last 2 at the 20th Floor. These are along the East wall.
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I agreed with Rob's idea. A few things I am concerned about:
a) Conversion should use the space efficiently and the size be practical for the buyers.
b) the cost of the conversion does not overwhem the benefit from the sales.
Also, judging by the long distance between the two elevators and the front and back of the building, I suspect that there are a few empty elevator shafts in between. If this conversion is well received, we could consider filling up those spaces and sell them as storage space as well in the future. In 99 John, it actually filled up one old large elevator shaft space and converted it into living space on each floor!
Leonard 5J
Leonard
a) The final drafts of the space will certainly use the space to the max. Each one can house a bike and are ample room to make a very useful storage room that easily compare to those found at Manhattan Mini-Storage
b) I too think the prices should be reasonable. I believe I made them so.
mmm elevator shafts, that thought sounds familiar.... lets do this part first and learn from it as a Co-op, but keep the ideas coming...
Rob
As a further note, Leonard, the cost of conversion is factored into the proposal. The $1.4M is projected profit from the sale.
As for the elevators, there are 6 unused shafts, four before and 2 after the existing elevators. These would cost more to convert than the existing space, so, as Rob said, we learn from this part.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-18 08:51
From study years ago of some of the original plans for this building at the Building Department (Chamber Street & Broadway), I believe there are old elevator shifts that are covered. If I remember correctly, there were 10 elevators on the North (more or less north) side of the building.
Richard Fabrizio
Yes, there are a total of ten shafts, four that are in use. This leaves 6 unused shafts. Four stop at the 17th Floor, with the last 2 at the 20th Floor. These are along the East wall.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-21 21:33
As a further note, Leonard, the cost of conversion is factored into the proposal. The $1.4M is projected profit from the sale.
As for the elevators, there are 6 unused shafts, four before and 2 after the existing elevators. These would cost more to convert than the existing space, so, as Rob said, we learn from this part.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-18 08:51
From study years ago of some of the original plans for this building at the Building Department (Chamber Street & Broadway), I believe there are old elevator shifts that are covered. If I remember correctly, there were 10 elevators on the North (more or less north) side of the building.
Richard Fabrizio
on 2008-07-21 18:00
Yes, there are a total of ten shafts, four that are in use. This leaves 6 unused shafts. Four stop at the 17th Floor, with the last 2 at the 20th Floor. These are along the East wall.
Jim Stathakis on 2008-07-21 21:33
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