Well, it’s been two weeks since we launched this crazy coworking experiment. Everyone who has walked in the door has been great. Honestly, I wish you could all move in permanently —we’d have a big cool technological hippy commune.
But I think we’re starting to see some patterns that give us a sense of where to steer the ship.
One observation worth noting is that people are easily flustered by St. Paul’s parking situation. If that’s you, please note that parking in Lowertown is cheap and abundant — if you know where to go. We’re working on trying to get a sweetheart parking deal for members. In the meantime here are your best parking bets.
Another observation is that it’s hard to get folks to show up on a regular basis for coworking. Not that we need every last one of you to spend every last minute here. Everything in moderation, right? But when it comes to coworking it takes regular visits to create the familiarity and sense of community that breeds collaboration, which is why we’re keen on encouraging more frequent visits.
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