1. SHARED FACILITIES:
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
Respondents were collectively willing to invest $17,250 to begin
kitchen operation--a significant portion of initial costs.
A PHASED APPROACH
Survey respondents identified a shared commercial kitchen
facility as one of the most important needs for Vashon’s
agricultural community.
KITCHEN PLAN COSTS COMMUNITY
CENTER
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A Pristine Commercial Kitchen An Engaging Cooking Demonstration A Commercial Kitchen Brings the Community Together
*Rent based on Vashon commercial rent quote.
Energy costs based on Seattle restaurant.
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV PHASE V
S p a c e
Aquisition
Equipment
Purchase
Plan
Review
Begin
Operation
Community
Activities
Please rate the importance of a shared commercial kitchen:
These shared facilities would ideally be co-located
in a community center building.
This center would:
-Act as a base for the Vashon Co-op
-Bring groups with similar interests together
to build synergy around mutual endeavors
-Generate and maintain community interest
and engagement in local agriculture
-Offercommunityledagriculturalprogramming
UW-VIGA Survey Respondents
wanted a member-funded shared
commercial kitchen for the Island.
WHY A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN?
How much would you be willing to invest in the first year
for shared facilities?
$500
13%
$100
19%
Not Interested
24%
Not able to Contribute
Financially
24%
$1000
5%
$250
15%
Total Investment Potential:
$17,250
Total Responses: 103
Very Important
35%
Important
31%
Somwhat Important
23%
Not Important
11%
A potential site: the previous Nirvana building?