...the first thought was sound system in the corner, platform over there, what a great place for a rave.

But it's also got enough passing walking traffic for a cafe or restaurant or something. It's a really great location.

Anyone got any ideas about, or experience with, setting up a worker's co-op and somehow leasing or buying the property? Basically a project to try and create some kind of shelter from capitalism, in the most equal way possible, for a few committed people?

There are so many opportunities for outreach in this location: kids + parents walking to school in the mornings, sports teams, hikers, cyclists, runners, theater types occasionally...

  • aramettigo [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    It's in a rural area, in a non traditional location with little road access but great walking access, so I'm hoping that rent would be realistic.

    It did tho take me a long time to realise that all the bars, cafes + clubs in the last city I lived in were run by trust fund kids staying busy, running at a loss as tax write offs.

    • cawsby [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Same with a lot of high end stores. My hometown was near a ski resort town and 9 months of the year high end luxury stores sold almost nothing until the rich folk came to ski.

      They were all open last I went in 2019, but my hometown of 7k is now down to three grocery stores, a walmart, and a dual feed/hardware store.