[bc-gnso] New Playa Vista Office to replce MdR

["Chris Chaplow" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I notice Rod Just tweeted a photo of the new ICANN office in Playa Vista.

 <http://www.dermandar.com/p/efEwQX> http://www.dermandar.com/p/efEwQX

 

Decided to share with BC as I was not sure if this was new news of a
definite move from MdR  but do remember it in the  Board Finance Minutes
last September.

 

 

 <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bfc-15sep11-en.htm>
http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bfc-15sep11-en.htm

 

MDR Office Lease. MDR lease expires 30 June 2012. Evaluated options for
staying or moving. Received proposals to stay in existing space and to move
to Playa Vista nearby in the City of Los Angeles. Received, reviewed and
finalizing leases. Staff recommends BFC authorize staff to enter either
lease based on best value. PV is slightly more expensive, but offers more
and newer space. BFC inquired about management's preferred option. PV is a
new building with no infrastructure issues, new and more space, all on one
floor. PV is a direct lease, not a sublease, so is more flexible. Discussed
the possibility of purchasing instead of leasing space, and the issue of
internationalization of ICANN. BFC recommends that the Board approve a
resolution authorizing the COO to execute lease for space in the MdR area on
?best value? basis. (Three yes, Sébastien Bachollet abstained.)

 

 

 

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