All Welcome

Respecting the unique character of Gloucester, our vision is to create a place that all are welcome. Businesses, recreation, and marine industry can come together overlooking the liveness of the harbor activity and enjoying the spectacular views. The Gloucester Forum is designed to become a community center and a regional destination.

 

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Vision

The Main Stage

 The 600-seat theater is designed to host art events like opera, dance, music and cinema festivals, and community activities such as business conferences lectures and town hall meetings.

The Studio Theater

 A small-scale studio theater with unlimited uses. Its flexibility allows it to transform according to the needs of many different kinds of events, including art performances and gala events promoting community arts programs.

Reception Room

The Reception Room is one more flexible space that can host small scale activities such as community meetings, conferences, and local artists events. It is a space that many groups of the Gloucester community can use and enjoy and can support local and visitor based economy.

Waterfront Lobby/Gallery/Forum

The lobby is designed to be open and friendly to locals and visitors. Observing the waterfront it connects the town with the waterfront activities and it brings different kinds of people together in an engaging environment where everyone feels welcome. Many activities can take place in its flexible spaces, like community meetings, galas, art exhibitions or it can just be a place to relax, enjoy the views and come closer to the unique Gloucester marine character and heritage.

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Project Data

STATUS: Concept Design

SIZE: 70,350 GSF

COST: Cost currently unavailable

ARCHITECT: Epstein Joslin Architects, Inc.

Principal-in-Charge: Alan Joslin

Project Manager and Senior Associate: David Foxe

Project Designer: Emilia Tsolia