[DonRotolo]

Just make sure the pit you come up with has space to work on and store the robot, somewhere to work on things away from the robot (like drilling something, or programming) and a place for your battery chargers and tools.

As a bonus, make a place for your team to show off a little, like a book of photos near the front for visitors to look at.

No matter what you do, there will never be enough space in the pit. But with some creativity it can be functional (most important) and look good, too.