New venture turns historic Tucson building into a place to work and to work out | Business News

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But for the foreseeable future, the pandemic will make it harder for companies.

Popov had to distribute desks and exercise equipment and take COVID-19 sanitation measures. Classes are suspended for the time being.

Popov said it will limit membership to 35 initially, but said it will likely increase that to 60.

Membership starts at $ 149 a month for “Hopper” members who use the facilities twice a week, and full-time hoppers can use the facility anytime during the week for $ 269.

Members with reserved desks or private offices have 24/7 access, she added, noting that the room is open for tours on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BUILD IT and YOU WILL COME

The L Offices are a welcome addition to downtown Tucson and the area’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Dre Thompson, executive vice president of Startup Tucson, a nonprofit resource for local entrepreneurs.

“There are a lot of people who say, ‘Oh, we can just work from home,’ but that’s just not an option for many entrepreneurs,” Thompson said. “It is really a challenge to work while monitoring your home.”

Although several other coworking spaces have opened in recent years, including several in or near downtown, more and more startups are needing space and The L Offices is doing something different, Thompson said.

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