[pclmulqdq]

I would assume that the market for makerspaces is mostly in the centers of cities, where people can't get a big project space for themselves without paying exorbitant amounts of money.

Of course, that market has other problems - cost and neighbors who don't want 24/7 power tool use - but it's better than the alternative where anyone serious about their hobby can easily build their own shop.

[mlyle]

It's a shame that the economics don't quite work out.

Things like milling machines are expensive, and spend 99%+ of hours unused in home shops.

On the flipside, accountability and safety are expensive in shared spaces.

The best version of this that I've usually seen is where 10 people who want to work on cars rent a shared space and provide shared tooling.

It would be neat to see votech programs/community colleges fulfill some of this role, particularly as a "meeting space for makers."