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Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice Larimer Larimer Experiment Station I want to be a part of the future of Larimer.
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Page 1: The Experiment Station

Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

Larimer

Larimer Experiment Station

I want to be a part of the future of Larimer.

Page 2: The Experiment Station

Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

Larimer

I want to be a part of the future of Larimer.

Building a Local Economy

Equitable Community Development

Job Training and Entrepreneurship

Green Technologies Local Urban Food ProductionMaterial and Goods Repurposing

The goal of The Experiment Station is growing a resilient local economy that meets Larimer’s health, education and employment needs through equitable, sustainable forms of community development.

meets Larimer’s health, education andemployment needs

Co-Working Space Community Market Urban Farm

Self-Suf! ciency • Work Experience/Training • Local Businesses • Social Networks • EntrepreneurshipSocial Outcomes

Recycled/Repurposed Goods • Green Building Prototypes • Renewable Energy • Local Food • Productive Urban LandPhysical Products

through

in the areas of

via three initiatives

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Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

LarimerThree major initiatives of The Experiment Station will provide opportunities for residents to generate a green, local economy, helping to transform vacant land into productive, community-serving uses.

How it Works

Co-Working Space Community Market Urban Farm

into productive, community-serving uses.transform vacant land

Low Cost Incubator Of! ce Space

Entrepreneur Meet Up Groups

Repurposing Workshop

Local Business Development

Hands-On Classroom

Catalyst Funding

Green Technology Training

Building as Demonstration Prototype

Indoor and Outdoor Food Production

Beekeeping

Small Animals and Goat Herd

Value-Added Community Kitchen

Year-Round Greenhouse

Aquaponic Fish Production

Urban Forestry

Soil and Compost Production

Food and Flowers Grown in Larimer

Value-Added Local Food Products

Healthy Food Vendors and Market Stalls

Repurposed Goods

Garden Classroom

Performance Space

Entrepreneurship Household ChangeGreen Jobs Green Technology Training

A Spectrum of Economic Transformation through Green Initiatives

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Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

LarimerA Mobile Strategy

Demountable Roof Structures

Of! ce Space

Workshop

Market

Greenhouse

The Experiment Station is designed to recycle both land and materials. A variety of movable building blocks can be combined for different uses and moved from one vacant site to another. Where ever possible the station will be built from recycled materials such as used shipping containers or salvaged lumber.

combined and moved

Shared Indoor Shop

Shared Tool Storage

Leasable Project Spaces

Shared Outdoor Work Space

Recycled shipping containerscreate fast occupiable space that can be relocated later.

Roof canopy system allows for a variety of sheltered outdoor spaces.

Kitchen equipped trucks create instant food

preparation and sales area.

Classroom Space

Entrance CanopyLeasable Startup

Of! ce Spaces

Open Air Market Shelter

Mobile Food Vendors

Commercial Lightweight Greenhouse Structures

Shipping Containers

Mobile Vendor Trucks

Tool Storage

Page 5: The Experiment Station

Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

LarimerCommunity Market

It’s great to be able to buy fresh food in my own neighborhood.

I fi nally have a place to sell the jewelry I have

been making.

We play and sell our CDs at the market every weekend.

Food and Flowers Grown in Larimer Healthy Food Vendors and Market Stalls

Performance Space

Repurposed Goods

Garden Classroom

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Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

LarimerCo-Working Space

Now I have a place to meet other neighborhood

entrepreneurs.

My new business has a startup offi ce at the Co-Working Space.

The shared workshop gives me access to tools

that I can’t afford to own.

Green Technology Training

Building as Demonstration Prototype

Hands-On Classroom

Repurposing Workshop

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Kingsley Association | Studio for Spatial Practice

LarimerUrban Farm

Beekeeping

Goat Herd

I come to the Larimer nursery to buy plants

for my garden.Our greenhouses

allow us to grow crops more effi cently.

Year-Round Greenhouse

Urban Forestry

Soil and Compost Production


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