[philso]

It sounds like you have a potential problem with the trip hazards and probably other hazards. A serious accident could get your team shut down or it could lose the use of the current build space.

Our team had a similarly messy build space last year. It was in a side room off a classroom. This year, we shifted to another school (we have students from over 6-7 schools) and got a fresh start. The team now cleans up at the end of each evening because they are now using a classroom that other students will use in the morning.

Even with good funding, your team probably cannot afford to lose or have someone step on important components like RoboRios.

Perhaps some teams with well organized build spaces can post photos as examples. I can think of two here in Houston that would make excellent examples. Having the tools, parts and materials well organized makes the build process go so much smoother and faster. Your team may want to invest in some storage cabinets/cases and tool boxes.