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Nonprofit CoCreate Erie outlines makerspace plan for Schofield Farm; town to provide building
Summary
CoCreate Erie (formerly Erie Makerspace) presented a plan to renovate a Quonset Hut at Schofield Farm into a community makerspace with an estimated $100,000 operating budget for the first two years, membership-driven funding, and programming in ceramics, woodworking and 3D printing; council asked about timeline, membership pricing and zoning limits.
CoCreate Erie, the local nonprofit formerly known as Erie Makerspace, presented a 2025 action plan to the Erie Town Council outlining plans to renovate a town-owned Quonset Hut at the Schofield Farm property into a community makerspace.
Karen Hoffmeister, president of CoCreate Erie, said the group envisions a 2,400-square-foot facility at 2263 North 111th Street that will require insulation, power, plumbing, HVAC and ventilation. The board estimates a roughly $100,000 operating budget for the first two years to acquire equipment and supplies and anticipates funding 75% from…
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