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 # The Ballou Wright Building # The Ballou Wright Building
  
-The Ballou Wright Building is the commercial building that dma.space resides in. If you take the [stairs](#main_stairwell), please go 2 floors up to skip the [mezzanine](#mezzanine) and the [second floor](#second_floor).+The Ballou Wright Building is the commercial building that dma.space resides in. If you take the [stairs](#main_stairwell), please go 2 floors up to skip the [mezzanine](#mezzanine) and arrive at the [second floor](#second_floor).
  
 In case of an emergency, refer to [Emergency Procedures](/emergency). In case of an emergency, refer to [Emergency Procedures](/emergency).
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 The building is guarded by the [ButterflyMX](/infrastructure/butterflymx) system. The building is guarded by the [ButterflyMX](/infrastructure/butterflymx) system.
  
-/_ TODO: insert picture of ButterflyMX system. _/+<!-- TODO: insert picture of ButterflyMX system. -->
  
 ### Ringing ButterflyMX ### Ringing ButterflyMX
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 > **Please don't try to access any units or rooms that are not ours.** Be mindful when you walk the hallways and don't scare off our neighbors (other tenants). > **Please don't try to access any units or rooms that are not ours.** Be mindful when you walk the hallways and don't scare off our neighbors (other tenants).
  
-### Front Stairwell +### First
- +
-You can find this stairway next to the [elevator](/space/building/elevator). There is a bike mounting area right next to it as well. +
- +
-### First Floor+
  
 **Elevator button: `1`** **Elevator button: `1`**
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 This is the ground floor of the Building. This is the ground floor of the Building.
  
-This is where the [lobby](/space/building/lobby), as well as the [building entrance](#building_entrance).+This is where the [lobby](#lobby) is, as well as the [building entrance](#building_entrance).
  
 ### Mezzanine ### Mezzanine
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 Future plans to occupy the Mezzanine have been a pipe-dream among spacegoers and members for some time now. Future plans to occupy the Mezzanine have been a pipe-dream among spacegoers and members for some time now.
  
-### Second Floor+### Second
  
 **Elevator button: `2`** **Elevator button: `2`**
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 We are on this floor! We are on this floor!
  
-It is on the third flight of stairs (past the [[#Mezzanine]], but it is considered the second level proper, as the lobby beneath the Mezzanine is a half-height story.+It is on the third flight of stairs (past the [mezzanine](#mezzanine), but it is considered the second level proper, as the lobby beneath the Mezzanine is a half-height story.
  
 Aside from us, you'll find [the second-floor bathrooms](/space/building/bathrooms), the "In Case of Robot Uprising" switch, a State Farm Insurance office, and several other neighbors. Aside from us, you'll find [the second-floor bathrooms](/space/building/bathrooms), the "In Case of Robot Uprising" switch, a State Farm Insurance office, and several other neighbors.
  
-/* TODO(diamond): internal page detailing our neighbors. DO NOT PUT DETAILED INFORMATION ON OUR NEIGHBORS HERE OTHERWISE. */+<!-- TODO(diamond): internal page detailing our neighbors. DO NOT PUT DETAILED INFORMATION ON OUR NEIGHBORS HERE OTHERWISE. -->
  
-### Third Floor+### Third
  
 **Elevator button: `3`** **Elevator button: `3`**
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 This is the official third floor of the building. It is on the fourth flight of stairs counting the [mezzanine](#mezzanine). This is the official third floor of the building. It is on the fourth flight of stairs counting the [mezzanine](#mezzanine).
  
-There should be an extra bathroom with a shower on this floor. See [Bathrooms](/space/building/bathrooms) for more information.+There is an extra bathroom with a shower on this floor. See [Bathrooms](/space/building/bathrooms) for more information.
  
-### Rear Stairwell+## Areas
  
-> **Note:** READ THIS EXTREMELY CAREFULLY +### Lobby
-> +
-> The only legitimate reasons you would need to access the Rear Stairwell is either in case of [emergency](/emergency) or to [take out the trash](/space/procedures/trash). **Do not enter the stairwell otherwise.** +
-> +
-> Do not go there to have a smoke, do not use it as a shortcut/way out, especially do not use it for performing other illicit acts. +
-> +
-> If you need to go there, read this section in full. Skipping any part of it may cause you to be locked out of the space.+
  
-The rear stairwell is located at the back of the building hallways. Access to this stairwell is available from the second and third floors.+The Lobby is where the [entrance](#entrance) opens into. Mail and parcels are received here.
  
-The door leading to the stairway from the second floor (unclear about third) is extremely precarious: **there is a wooden block on the floor that you need to move so that it blocks the door from shutting fully**. Keep this in mind so you don't lock yourself (or others) out.+[Bike storage](/space/building/bike-storage) is available in this area.
  
-If you're doing this at night or in the dark, **make sure you carry your phone** in case of emergency or for when you need a flashlight. The stairwell is very dark at night, and the light switch is very hard to find.+### Front Stairwell
  
-If you're uncertain or this is your first time doing this, please **reach out to a member at the space who have done this before and ask them to accompany you**.+You can find this stairway next to the [elevator](/space/building/elevator). There is a bike mounting area right next to it as well.
  
-/\* diamond: commented out until we confirm this+<!-- NOTE(diamond): commented out until we confirm this
  
 ### Utility Space ### Utility Space
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 This houses electrical panels, meters, and possibly gas meters, gas shut-off valves network inlets, boilers and other plumbing, power and data/network for the shared accomodations. This houses electrical panels, meters, and possibly gas meters, gas shut-off valves network inlets, boilers and other plumbing, power and data/network for the shared accomodations.
  
-No access to this area, except in [[:emergency]] situations. \*/+No access to this area, except in [[:emergency]] situations. 
 +-->
  
 ### Basement ### Basement
  
-The basement is off-limit. Please do not attempt to access it.+**Elevator button: `B`** 
 + 
 +The basement is off-limits. Please do not attempt to access it. 
 + 
 +Access to the basement is gated by the badge reader inside the elevator and a locked door at the [rear stairwell](#rear_stairwell).
  
 ### Roof Area ### Roof Area
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 The roof of the building is off-limits, and no access is provided to the roof. Do not attempt to access the roof. The roof of the building is off-limits, and no access is provided to the roof. Do not attempt to access the roof.
  
-/_ TODO: Uncomment this when policy documents are finalized. **Attempting to access the roof is a violation of our tenancy agreements, and will result in immediate and material violations of DMA policy, and potential Section 2.7 and/or Section 2.6 action.** _/+<!-- TODO: Uncomment this when policy documents are finalized. 
 + 
 +**Attempting to access the roof is a violation of our tenancy agreements, and will result in immediate and material violations of DMA policy, and potential Section 2.7 and/or Section 2.6 action.** 
 +-->
  
 We have requested and been denied by our landlord both access to the roof and professional placement of equipment on the roof. We will not continue to press the matter with our landlord. We have requested and been denied by our landlord both access to the roof and professional placement of equipment on the roof. We will not continue to press the matter with our landlord.
  
-/\* uncomment once this is no longer a placeholder page:+[[space:nearby:highpoints|High-altitude access]] to nearby buildings and locations is being investigated for placement of radio, free-space optical and wireless network equipment. 
 + 
 +### Rear Stairwell 
 + 
 +> **Note:** READ THIS EXTREMELY CAREFULLY 
 +> 
 +> The only legitimate reasons you would need to access the Rear Stairwell is either in case of [emergency](/emergency) or to [take out the trash](/space/procedures/trash). **Do not enter the stairwell otherwise.** 
 +> 
 +> Do not go there to have a smoke, do not use it as a shortcut/way out, especially do not use it for performing other illicit acts. 
 +> 
 +> If you need to go there, read this section in full. Skipping any part of it may cause you to be locked out of the space. 
 + 
 +The rear stairwell is located at the back of the building hallways. Access to this stairwell is available from the second and third floors. 
 + 
 +The door leading to the stairway from the second floor (unclear about third) is extremely precarious: **there is a wooden block on the floor that you need to move so that it blocks the door from shutting fully**. Keep this in mind so you don't lock yourself (or others) out. 
 + 
 +If you're doing this at night or in the dark, **make sure you carry your phone** in case of emergency or for when you need a flashlight. The stairwell is very dark at night, and the light switch is very hard to find. 
 + 
 +If you're uncertain or this is your first time doing this, please **reach out to a member at the space who have done this before and ask them to accompany you**.
  
-[[space:nearby:highpoints|High-altitude access]] to nearby buildings and locations is being investigated for placement of radio, free-space optical and wireless network equipment. \*/ 
  
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