Undoubtedly, Good Coffee’s outpost in the lobby of the Woodlark Hotel is both a milestone for the five of us in terms of having such plush surroundings on an early Sunday morning, and possibly for the coffee shop world itself in terms of sharing a central counter with hotel personnel.  We should have asked the coffee staff if they knew how long their lease was for, because hotel management may discover they want a sudden change in direction.   Our advice is it’s best to visit earlier rather than putting it off in case one of the parties decides it doesn’t like how it is working out.

Right now the space is large enough to accommodate both guests and coffee patrons, and, as you can see it has touched almost all the basics in terms of making this space comfortable to hang out in: lots of natural light from large windows, a variety of comfy seating options, art on the walls, stylish chandeliers and light fixtures, plants, and B.B. King in the background on an exquisite sound system.  The coffee/tea/pastry prices are on the high end, but given the location we were primed for paying more.

Today’s discussion topics included: proposals at the State level for allowing up to 4-plexes into land use zones that are now restricted to single family units; E going to Chicago in January for an AARP national conference where he’ll be making presentations on how local communities can encourage the local growth of accessory dwelling units; and what to do with older music collections and systems when moving houses after 34 years.

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