JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A new master plan for the City of Johns Creek includes a pitch for a 21,317-square-foot makerspace at a former water reclamation plant at Cauley Creek Park.
The first phase of build-out is estimated to cost roughly $9 million.
But, because officials had previously set aside only $2 million, members of the City Council discussed the logistics of working with the tight constraint at their April 25 work session. The current budget would cover re-roofing the building and first-floor infrastructure.
The makerspace, presented in the plan, is sleek and modern. The first floor includes areas for woodworking, metalworking, laser-cutting, a robotics area and some classrooms. The mezzanine floor features additional spaces for activities like…