- project leader
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- location
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420 E Pike St(Capitol Hill)
- latest update rss
- Grand Opening - April 30, 2016
the project
We are building a free, community run tool library. Community members will be able to check out tools and other useful things, use the workshop, take classes, and bring in items to get help fixing them. We hope that this will help people buy less, throw less stuff away, learn new skills, and meet their neighbors.
Before we open we need to build out and improve the space. We will build shelves to store all the great tools people will be checking out. We will also build the moveable work benches people will use when they come to work in the space. We will also be updating the bathroom to make it ADA compliant.
the steps
August:Finish design for bathroom, shelves, work benches, and storage area.
September: Buy materials. Work parties to build shelves, work benches, and remodel bathroom (with plumber's help of course).
October: Open tool library and workshop
Forever: Operate library to build community
why we're doing it
We love our busy urban neighborhood, but living in small spaces presents unique challenges. We don't have room to store those useful things we need now and again but don't use regularly, like a circular saw, ice cream maker, or a table for twelve. Perhaps our small living spaces help us see more easily a problem that all Americans face: it is wasteful and expensive for all of us to buy and own things that we don't regularly use. By sharing tools and other durable goods, we can shrink our environmental footprint (impact on the planet) while maintaining convenient access to things that make our lives better. Our vision for the library is broader than just sharing tools, however. We also want to provide a space where people can come together to work on projects and share skills and talents with one another. We want to build a strong and resilient community in the heart of Seattle's densest urban neighborhood.
budget
Disbursement Budget:
Capitol Hill Tool Library Campaign Total and Breakdown | ||
Total Amount Raised | $4,431.00 | |
ioby Platform Fee | $35.00 | Paid by New Dream |
ioby Donation Processing Fee 3% | $122.11 | Paid by New Dream |
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee 5% | $203.52 | Paid by New Dream |
Disbursement Amount to Project | $4,431.00 |
Shelving: $1000
Check out kiosk: $250
New bathroom fixtures: $750
Moveable work benches/tables ($200 each): $200
Insulated Steel door : $1000
Four LED 4' long light fixtures: $800
Miscellaneous materials (sheetrock, insulation, paint): $431
Total budget: $4431
Original Budget:
SUBTOTAL = | 4,000 |
ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | $200 |
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $120 |
TOTAL TO RAISE = | $4,355 |
Shelving: $1000
Check out kiosk: $250
New bathroom fixtures: $750
Moveable work benches/tables ($200 each): $200
Insulated Steel door : $1000
Four LED 4' long light fixtures: $800
Total budget: 4000
updates
Grand Opening - April 30, 2016
Posted 04/22/2016 - 2:34pm
Check out our progress!
Posted 12/07/2015 - 1:53pm
Keep up with Capitol Hill Tool Library progress on our website at https://caphilltools.wordpress.com/progress/
Thank you to our donors!
Posted 09/11/2015 - 11:10am
Our project featured on ioby's national blog!
Posted 08/29/2015 - 10:39am
Read more about our work on ioby's blog post here! Don't forget to share!
photos
This is where photos will go once we build flickr integrationdonors
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Jason P.
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Alexis Fein
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Anonymous
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That Jerk From Liberty
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Peter G.
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Megan B.
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Lynn G.
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Margaret E.
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Kathleen Judd and Colleen Kennedy
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Michelle
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Lucy
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Steve F.
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Capitol Hill Community Council
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Zachary Pullin, Capitol Hill Community Council
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The Matt Craig Family
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Paul and Karen Breckenridge
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Ashley Z
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Johanna Hulick and Sheldon Cooper
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Dani and Stu
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Michael Baker and Judy Tobin
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John Roberts
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Ben W.
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Ryan Hicks
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RobbyRob
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Santi
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Ralph Q.
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Thomas McElroy
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Clayton Smith
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Louise
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Nancy H.
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pat mabooti
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Kay & Bob Pickrell
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Carl H.
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S2Cycle
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Arielle Lawson
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Conversation
08/06/2015 - 9:12pm MarkWilliam
09/01/2015 - 11:59am Sust Cap Hill project leader