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=Project Timeline= | =Project Timeline= | ||
2017 | 2017 | ||
• Chris Treter (Higher Grounds coffee) + Joe Sarafa (realtor) developed “Phase I” and “Phase II” plan | |||
• Phase 1 + Phase II approved for brownfield funding by county and city | |||
• Hired Ray Kendra, Environment Architects as architect | |||
2018 | 2018 | ||
• Kate Redman (Commonplace coworking) joined the team to help develop the real estate cooperative ownership and investment crowdfunding structure | |||
• Chris, Joe and Kate form Commongrounds Cooperative to purchase and develop Phase I | |||
• Cooperative raises $550k and purchases property in August 2018 | |||
• Tenant-partners commit | |||
• Community “early bird” ownership drive gaining 450+ community owners• Hallmark Construction hired as Construction Manager | |||
2019 | 2019 | ||
• Investment crowdfunding drive to raise equity from community ($850k from 130+ people) | |||
• Zoning and site plan approval | |||
• Building design and engineering completed | |||
• Preliminary bids based on 50% and 90% completed plans | |||
• Developing financing sources, including: bank financing, grants, PACE assessments | |||
• $1.4 million raised from community owners | |||
2020 | 2020 | ||
• Completed financing approvals and groundbreaking | |||
• Organization and partnerships developed | |||
2022 | 2022 | ||
• Commongrounds opens! | |||
=Crowdfunding= | =Crowdfunding= |