Shift Workspace: A sneak peek
By Wade Kwon
Shift Workspace opens in May next door to What’s on 2nd?
(via Google Maps)
We’re just a few weeks away from the grand opening of Shift Workspace, one of the first coworking spaces in Birmingham.
Drew Jones, a Birmingham author and consultant, gave us a quick tour of the facility, with renovations under way.
The timing seems prescient, as thousands of laid-off area workers look for resources in managing their job search, including networking, office support and flexible meeting space.
Jones said rates have not yet been determined, but that the ground floor would be a shared space available for short-term members, while the second floor would be reserved for classes and offices leased to long-term members. The second floor would be available for rental for meetings, parties and other events.
Our exclusive inside look, after the jump …
Drew Jones, a partner in Shift Workspace, shows the
ground floor, where members will work, talk and relax.
An attendant near the door will sign in members and guests
and provide assistance during business hours.
The rear coworking area on the ground floor. A back entrance
leads to parking and a planned outdoor lounge/grilling area.
Stairs to the second floor are hidden in the back.
Henry McBride, left, a partner in Shift Workspace, and
André Natta, a leading tenant, meet on the
second floor. Individual leased offices will be in the front,
while a flexible classroom/conference space will occupy
most of this area.
Shift Workspace is located at 2308 Second Ave. N., downtown. [map]
Also:
- Shift Workspace
- The Terminal: A place to go offline: about our new space
- Birmingham Business Journal: ‘Coworking’ movement gets big boost in downtown Birmingham
- ABetterOffice: Coworking Offices Set to Open in Birmingham, Rochester
