MinutesFuturePlanningCommittee2014May21

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Minutes

  • 3 things we provide
    • Physical space
    • Classrooms
    • Workshops

Today we focus on the physical space requirements. We answer the question "what would you do in a Makerspace?"

Notes

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Formal space planning needs

  • Market research
  • Architectural firm
  • Electrician
  • Ventilation
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing

Space

Garage

  • Min 25x30
  • Desire 50x30
  • Hoist system
  • Overhead door
  • Noisy / Dusty
  • Min* 20x30
  • Desire* 50x30 (some say even larger) for metal and wood working areas separately
  • Sound suppression, dust collection
  • Hoist system
  • Air compressor
  • Woodworking
    • Lathe
    • Mill
    • Saws
    • Sander
    • Planers
  • Metal working
    • Welder

Studio space

  • 8x8 Min
  • Project storage
  • Materials/stock

Messy

  • * Epoxied floors, polished concrete
  • Ceramics/pottery/plaster
  • Dyeing
  • Tub
  • PC Board etching
  • Screen printing
  • *Checmical storage and disposal
  • *Project storage

Clean space

  • Individual workspace
  • Collaborative workspace
  • Textiles
    • Commercial sewing machine
    • Serger
    • Ironing board
    • Tall working tables
  • *Project storage

Electronics

  • Storage (outside of work areas)
  • Lockers
    • 90sq ft
    • One wall, different size lockers
  • Secured storage room

Lounge

  • + Kitchen + collaborative workspace = 1200sq ft
  • Kitchen
    • Stove/oven
    • Fridge
  • Sofas
  • Tables/chairs for working
  • Near the kitchen
  • Ping pong/foosball
  • Whiteboard, smartboards, etc
  • Projector/screen
  • Audio system
  • Community bulletin board
    • Bounty board
    • Stuff for sale/trade

Gallery / Exhibition space / Storefront

  • Min* 400sq ft
  • Supplies and whatnot
  • Project exhibition
  • Controlled lighting
  • Outdoor space
  • *Concrete patio
    • Casting, painting, fireworks, etc
  • Community Garden?
  • Parking
  • Bike racks

Classroom

  • 1200 sq ft
    • *Need to research
  • 30 PC's/laptop cart/dumb terminals
  • Projector/screen
  • Recording equipment
  • Furniture to be reconfigurable

Other

  • Kids space
  • Paint booth

Equipment

  • Laser cutter
  • Kiln
  • Rolling carts?
  • Water jet
  • Low-cost washing machine

Activities

HR

  • Staffing
  • Office space

Infrastructure

  • 220 amp electrical service
  • Wifi + decent internet
  • Water (and HOT water)