Hey all! Thanks for participating in this discussion and decision. In order to move the large furniture pieces up to the collaboratory, we'll need to re-arrange the furniture to make space. We'd love to have as many people present as possible for greater safety, less exhaustion, and more fun!

Patrick, Michelle, and I have committed to making the rearrangement happen prior to the furniture moving upstairs by the end of the month. We're also aware that many, especially Dave, have already put a lot of time and thought into making the collaboratory layout as much of a participatory design process as possible. Dave, if you wouldn't mind sharing any of your findings from that initiative, we'll happily try to include them, but rest assured we're not looking to set any "official" layout without you; we just need to quickly reorganize given the current usage and new furniture in order to keep to the September deadline of the furniture move.

We have confirmed the date of Wednesday, Sept 18 for all three of us to be here for several hours throughout the day and evening. If other members can participate in "Collaboratory Move-Stuff Day," please please please commit to 1-2 slots on the 18th that work for you! (Note: there is plenty of tidying up to do before, so Michelle and I are going to start that around 9am if any can join for that.)