Photo of MakeIt Labs from the inside caught the local government's eye (via Focusure Studios)
The first Hackerspace government shutdown too place in Nashua, New Hampshire in December 2010. Although, the exact reason for the shut down has not been described past the use of beaurocracy, some vague justifications have surfaced.
“We don’t shut places down unless we’re really concerned about the safety of people,” director of community development Katherine Hersh told the Nashua Telegraph.
“Their business is so varied, with a variety of different industrial processes – a kiln, automotive repair, cutting and welding – and along with each one of those comes a variety of concerns,” the local fire marshal Richard Wood explained.
The jealousy inducing 6,000 square foot MakeIt Labs was founded in July of 2010 by area “hackivists.” Their operation fits into an area of a old 25,500 square foot industrial building near the Crown Street railroad lines. The non-profit Makerspace has a hydraulic car lift, 3D printers, ceramic kiln, a laser cutting, and the standard set of tinkering tools.
The plan now is to get the building up to code. Installing Fixing the electrical system, plumbing, and ventilation will be needed before they can reopen. However, it is the bathroom that has cause the most concern. MakeIT Lab’s founders stated that the bathroom is considered new construction, and has a expansive set of regulations to follow. The Nashua officials stated that they want MakeIt Labs to stay in their town, but they want it to be safe.
See more about MakeIT Labs at their website.
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