Vision meeting for Massey Laundry

Mags and Marie meet with Jack Mayo today to talk to him about his idea for a self-service laundry on the Massey Wellington campus. This idea came from students needing a convenient and viable way to do their laundry if they are unable to at their flat. The laundry will provide these students will a positive and cheap place to wash and dry their clothes.

The laundry wouldn't just be for students, staff would be able to use it too for their needs if they wish. An idea floated today; that students and staff may pay a semesterly membership to have access to the secure room where one or two washers and driers are. Perhaps even complementary washing powder will be available. Jack also acknowledged that key users of the service could be gym goers and nursing students who need to wash their uniforms and clothes more regularly.

Project Goals

• Establish a need for the laundry service
• Make sure it adds to the community on campus
• Validate if people will pay for the service, how much and how often
• Get something up and running by semester two 2018

Focus Questions

• Where will money from the memberships go?
• What will be the cost of operating a laundry?
• Would people use it?
• Where should it be located, who will use it?
• Should it be in more than just one site?

Potential Collaborators

• ​Facilities
• Washing machine companies
• Washing detergent companies
• Massey University

Challenges

• Space
• Funding
• On going costs
• Security
• Who would be responsible for maintaining the laundry
• People leaving their laundry in the room
• Cleaning of the room
• Servicing the washing machines

Assumptions

• Students want/need the Massey Laundry
  
• The university will be proud of having this service
  
• It is a viable service to provide on the Massey Campus

Next steps
The next steps for Jack is to create a team around the project and start talking to multiple people at the university about the idea including the Campus Registrar, Student Central Manager, the students, recreation, Louis from The Cube and MAWSA's Nursing Executive.