Character Themes for Each Floor

This post is editorial in nature. It reflects my initial sense of how the existing building and the future use could come together. What do you think?

Ground Floor
I see the ground floor as a part of the "adult world" that is managed by teens. So it's an area where people from the community will come and go, where youth-run businesses can be located, where programs like job training that attract all ages can take place. In this scenario, the ground floor would be a public space, part of the city's social "living room". Other spaces like this in town are coffeeshops, the post office, or the library. The ground floor, and that feeling of social space, should flow out to the garden areas and the sidewalks.


Second Floor
I see the second floor as a safe zone for youth, with more limited access for adults. Most of the youth arts and other programs would happen up there, in a semi-protective "sanctuary" environment where teens can explore things their own way without random adults walking through. A youth governance group should manage the space, and define its own standards for how it is used. Of course, for big events the whole community would be invited up to the theater.


Third Floor
This is really an extension of the second floor, but I would suggest it is for even more focused creative work, such as the digital arts and group work sessions.