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Executive Summary of Design Work <br />• <br />Artspace contracted with a theater design and outfitting specialist (20/20 Design) and a <br />Construction Manager (Parliament Companies) to help give shape to the various arts related <br />space requirements as well as determine a general cost estimate and identify code compliance <br />issues that the design might present. <br />Two design workshops were held, with an invitation being issued by the Arts Council to local art <br />programming organizations and interested individuals. Potential users that participated in the <br />workshops included live theater presenters, arts educators and exhibitors. Given this wide base of <br />attendees, Artspace feels confident that a full spectrum of needs are addressed in the schematic <br />plans that are Attachment A to this report. <br />The plan was designed to provide the highest flexibility at the lowest cost. It includes a theater, a <br />gallery, meeting space, banquet facilities and classroom space. By situating arts related space in <br />close relation to complementary non -arts space, each benefit from a broader range of <br />programming possibilities. <br />Important elements of the design include: <br />• A 700 seat theatre sufficient for large audiences <br />• Capacity to divide the theatre seating area to create lecture hall space or accommodate smaller <br />theatre audiences <br />• A 61 foot fly loft for ease of presenting and exterior promotion possibilities <br />• Ample storage for properties and scenes <br />• Easily accessible costume storage and dressing rooms <br />• A freight elevator for movement of properties and equipment <br />• Full orchestra pit with lift <br />• Means for sound attenuation between the shop and stage <br />• Classroom and meeting space for community groups <br />• Sound and fire retardant dividing walls between multi -use space and theatre <br />• Flexible design of stage and house allowing for orientation in either direction <br />• Box office and administrative office space <br />• Gallery space near public traffic patterns <br />• Collection storage for artwork <br />• Archive space <br />• Potential artists studio /work space in the basement or first floor <br />• Event and convention space with kitchen facilities <br />• Grid system for convention space that would allow lighting, presentation and division flexibility <br />• A passenger elevator and ramps for ADA compliance <br />• <br />