Their Paper Factory location takes advantage of all LIC has to offer, while also serving as a welcome addition to the neighborhood.” “The Collective is not only a great co-living concept but also a thought leader in the field. “Long Island City is attracting the most innovative companies with its unparalleled access to space, mass transit and a diverse range of industries and talent - and The Collective Paper Factory is a great example of how international brands at the cutting edge of their industry are choosing LIC for their next home,” Lusskin told QNS. One of the leaders they’ve worked with is Elizabeth Lusskin, president of the LIC Partnership. They say they did extensive research of the area, are looking to work with nearby local business and spoke to many leaders in LIC to understand the quickly changing neighborhood.
The two had representatives speak on a panel about the different kinds of co-living and co-working spaces that are coming to LIC at this year’s LIC Summit.īut what sets The Collective apart is its outspoken efforts to involve the community in their vision. Ollie is another company that came to the neighborhood in 2018, and offers an all-inclusive co-living experience. Long Island City is no stranger to the co-living model, though. They foresee that their space in Long Island City will also attract international guests “looking to discover Astoria and Long Island City during their visit to New York, as well as act as a homebase to Queens natives and New Yorkers at large.” The co-living approach also tends to accommodate those with a more flexible lifestyle, “whether it’s because they’re between leases or craving a more community-led environment.”
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The Collective’s projects in London tend to attract people between the ages of 18 and 65, at a wide range of professional and income brackets. Guests can choose from a 230 square-foot room with a queen bed, a 245 square-foot room with two queens beds and a crib, a 412 square-foot ADA Accessible room with a king bed, a 400 square-foot room with a king bed and a kitchenette, among others. When it comes to their rooms, which have a minimalistic, sleek and home-y look, there’s a variety of options, according to their website. There’s a warm, brick-wall Conservatory with sofas and seats that leads to their Courtyard, a Playroom, a gym, a Great Room for events and an all-day restaurant and bar called ama. Their modern-yet-cozy space is designed to invite guests to convene in open spaces outside of their rented rooms. That’s the purpose of The Collective Paper Factory. Merchant and a group of colleagues started the company back in 2010 after realizing that living spaces weren’t meeting the needs of students, graduates or other city dwellers who didn’t just want a place to live, but wanted a place where they could live and connect with others.
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