Torpedo Factory plans could include cafe, maker-space, and 'gloryholes'
Under the second option, parts of that space could still be broken up piecemeal as private investments in the building. In particular, Ruggiero said part of the ground floor could be used as a cafe.
The idea faced some pushback from others in the meeting, who noted that previous cafes on the ground floor of the Torpedo Factory have failed, but Ruggiero said the hope plans for further opening of the ground to the rest of the waterfront could make it more accessible.
Ruggiero said plans for the Torpedo Factory could entail pushing more of the artists studios higher in the building to open up room for a maker-space on the ground floor — a sort of collaborative workspace — and a glass blowing studio.
Ruggiero also said that the glass studio would include “gloryholes” — spaces for reheating glass to soften it up. If the city adds glass blowing to the Torpedo Factory, Ruggiero said the studio would likely have 2-4 furnaces.
The change would mean around 40% less overall space for artists. The second floor would be all-studios, with the Art League moved up to the third floor along with archeology and more studio space.
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