MinutesFuturePlanningCommittee2014May21

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?"

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Download all individuals' notes here: File:2014-05-21-FPC-IndividualNotes.pdf

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

HR

• Staffing
• Office space

Infrastructure

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