1. The Downtown Think Tank, a Brainstorming Space
1.1. Who? Area groups, businesses, Library staff, nonprofits, startups, a retreat space for all of downtown
1.2. Noisy or quiet? NOISY
1.3. Look & Feel
1.3.1. Almost bare but not in a way that feels incomplete (fill it with ideas)
1.3.2. focus on walls, few distractions
1.3.3. Problem-solving book of the week
1.3.4. Outside: Literature wall with civic solutions groups like Living Streets Alliance and info on library reseearch services
1.4. Activities
1.4.1. Gamestorming/Brainstorming
1.4.2. Small Lean Startup groups
1.4.3. Regular workshops teaching techniques
1.5. Equipment & Furnishings
1.5.1. IdeaPaint
1.5.2. Post-it notes
1.5.3. Lean Startup Canvas
1.5.4. Soundproofing
1.5.5. Chairs
1.5.6. Supplies storage
2. Recording Studio & Quiet Space (shared with CreateIT)
2.1. Who? Musicians, Crowdfunding applicants, Nonprofits, filmmakers, podcasters, storytellers
2.2. Noisy or quiet? QUIET
2.3. Look & Feel
2.3.1. dark, serene
2.4. Activities
2.4.1. video & audio recording
2.4.2. Quiet thought
2.5. Equipment & Furnishings
2.5.1. Green screen
2.5.2. camera on tripod
2.5.3. soundproofing
2.5.4. Mic for audiorecording
2.5.5. Studio lights & reflectors
2.5.6. 2 comfy chairs
3. Business Model Area
3.1. Who? People at different stages of business startup, and job hunters
3.2. Look & Feel
3.2.1. Visually noisy, audibly quiet
3.3. Activities
3.3.1. Feasibility counseling
3.3.2. Career & Job Help Counseling
3.3.3. Rapid Exploration
3.4. Equipment & Furnishings
3.4.1. Adjustable graphical map of business startup processes keyed to local agencies
3.4.2. literature display area & forms storage
3.4.3. Small desk-based conversation zones
3.4.4. Startup Vitamin-type posters
3.4.5. Lean Startup canvas
4. Research Area
4.1. Who? People browsing for information, new ideas & inspiration
4.2. Noisy or quiet? QUIET
4.3. Look & Feel
4.3.1. Well-lit
4.3.2. curvy, open, expansive
4.3.3. Materials mostly face-out
4.4. Activities
4.4.1. Reading
4.4.2. Research & notetaking
4.4.3. Copying/scanning
4.5. Equipment & Furnishings
4.5.1. Shelving for books, DVDs & magazines
4.5.2. Comfy chairs with small tables
4.5.3. Copy machine
5. Catalyst Café & Meetup Area
5.1. Who? businesses, freelancers, nonprofits, startups, job hunters, people starting over exploring new careers.
5.2. Look & Feel
5.2.1. airy, light-filled when curtains open
5.2.2. blackboard paint on walls
5.2.3. wood & historic Tucson neon?
5.2.4. Mostly noisy, some quiet areas
5.3. Activities
5.3.1. Job & career counseling
5.3.2. Catalyst Café, classes & workshops: marketing, stress management, social media, product launches, imports/exports, web design, crowdfunding, traditional fundraising, grantwriting, pechakucha/ignite events.
5.3.3. Meetups
5.4. Equipment & Furnishings
5.4.1. 75 chairs
5.4.2. whiteboards on wheels
5.4.3. dark-out curtains
5.4.4. smartboard 800 on wheels?
5.4.5. Laptop lab
5.4.6. Check-in station, weekly calendar