Located in the newly renovated Rialto Building in downtown Tucson is a “collaborative coworking” space for those who need an office and don’t have one.
I dropped by last week on their “Free Fridays” where anyone can stop by to use their first floor workspace, with internet access, a printer/Xerox machine and use of lockers, fridge/microwave and some extras (i.e. bottled water, coffee, information on their talks, electric outlet for your charge up). The work space is ultra modern, with 22 chairs with wooden work tables in the large community room on the first floor, with a large window view out to 33 S. 5th Avenue. There’s also a small lounge area with green, swivel chairs and an orange hassock- table.
One of my friends invited me to attend, as she is a member. What’s a member? I inquired and here’s the levels on their website: Hopper for $150; Flock for $400 and Ice Box for $600/month. You get more for each level but the basic Hopper gives you access to work during their business hours (M to F, 8 to 5 p.m), plus your business listing on their website, www.connectcoworking.com. Free Fridays saves you the $25, $15 student fee per day. The higher membership levels get access to the 2nd floor conference rooms, balcony ping pong tables, full kitchen.