Rugged Grounds, a beloved Provo coffee shop known for its artistic community and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, is facing demolition to make way for a new apartment complex. While the developer initially expressed no interest in preserving the shop, public outcry and the planning commission's encouragement may lead to a compromise, potentially incorporating the coffee shop into the new development.
• A counterculture hub — home to artists, musicians, LGBTQ+ individuals and caffeine fiends alike — is at risk of being demolished.
At the beginning of the meeting, Morley said he wasn’t interested in saving any of the structure. “Have you seen the area?” he asked. “There’s really nothing that we would really want to save.” Through the years, the coffee shop has become a hub for creative types. When the business first opened, Crowley said, it was a part of a community called “Boxcar,” which was located upstairs and hosted art studios and concerts. When Boxcar moved to Salt Lake City, the coffee shop expanded to two floors.
“Rugged Grounds is one of a few kind of congregational spots for queer people,” Wallentine said. “… These places serving coffee and alcohol and stuff become kind of congregational spots for people who are participating in that .”Crowley said that a support group for LGBTQ+ university students also meets at the shop, adding that it is the “only walkable third space” remaining in their neighborhood.
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