(Paul Kuehnel - York Daily Record / Sunday News)
Supporters of the York Museum of Art made a trip to the GoggleWorks in Reading. A tour of the facility and how it could work in York.
The GoggleWorks, in Reading is a 140,000 square foot space of artist studios, an independent film theater, offices, galleries and a cafe housed in a 19th century factory that made goggles and safety equipment.
The heating system is fascinating hybrid blend of a modern forced air chiller system tempered by a warm water loop through old cast iron radiators that were once heated by steam. The result is a combination of old world charm and modern comfort. However, vast expanses of marginally insulated glass and exposed brick help create a $250,000 yearly utility bill.
Kevin Lenkner, executive director of YorkArts, envisions the York version of the GoggleWorks to be housed in a new facility where the money that might be spent on utility bills would go to programs and people.
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