TRI-COUNTY PIE EAT, ISSUE 2

In designing these, I had a number of self-imposed design specifcations to contend with. I wanted to keep them under $300: affordable within a year at a dollar a day. They had to be sturdy and long-lasting, to offset their initial cost. They needed to be light enough that people could pull them by hand or by bike, and narrow enough to go easily on the sidewalk, so that they would not be a nuisance to either homeless people or passersby. They needed to be waterproof and fireproof, of course, and easily washed between occupants or after vandalism. They needed to be easily constructed with few tools, and further, I required that any parts must be easily available locally. It had to be legal to park them somewhere, as one of their most pertinent benefits for homeless people would be legal space to exist. I was able to meet all of these specifcations, although there is plenty of room for improvement.

The final Boots are approximately three and a half feet wide by six and a half feet long, nine if the roof and tow handle are included, and just under five feet tall. The interior space is almost four feet from floor to ceiling arch. They weigh around 150 pounds when empty, cost just under $300, meet building codes for fire safety, and require no specialized equipment