Worldclass MakerSpaces and some of their key features

[Scott Vader]

To imagine a Worldclass MakerSpace for Buffalo and what it could be, we could start with some examples.

I was very impressed with Artisan's Asylum and have heard good things about I3 Detroit and the Troy Center of Gravity.

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This month's Make Magazine is a special issue on the most interesting Maker Spaces in America.

What MakerSpaces have you heard of that could be good examples for Buffalo? 

[Scott Vader]

TechShop is a rapidly growing company with a national network of 15 wholly owned and professionally run makerspaces. They are for sure, the top tier of makerspaces at this time.

Good video on TechShop and makerspaces in general: TechShop promo video

Doug notes that they have an investment webinar coming up August 1 where they will talk in part about their roll-out plans. Pat mentioned that if you give them enough money they might set-up a location in Buffalo.

Info on the upcoming webinar: TechShop vote for your City

Also on that page, they state they look for $2M to $3.5M from local investors to support a new location. 

Pittsburgh has one