Visit to the Pumping Station: One in Chicago

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I have been lucky enough to go the Chicago for the part of the winter break. One of the visits I really wanted to make was to Pumping Station: One. Here are some pictures:

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Based off the their last board meeting they have about 400 members and about $19,500 a month in member dues.
https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Board_Meeting_Notes_2016-08-02

They have just expanded and taken over the remaining half of the building. So part of the mess is just them moving their equipment around. I had a great time looking around and they seemed to have great community culture with many wonderful “character” elements throughout.

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#2

You got me all worked up thinking I was going to see a 100 MGD pump station or something.

Thanks for the photos!

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#3

Ya, I sort of hoped for something like that too.

#4

Sort of reminds me of our previous location… :revolving_hearts: :dms: :grinning:

#5

Me too it felt a lot like Ladybird.

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