Kaufman development’s massive Franklinton development project, Gravity, has a massive new acquisition to its name.
The Idea Foundry, a 65,000 square foot former factory located at 421 W. State St. billed as “the largest makerspace in the world”, will be purchased by Kaufman, to become part of the Gravity community. Gravity’s second phase, which is currently under construction, is located across State Street from the Idea Foundry.
Created in 2008 by Alex Bandar, the Idea Foundry moved to its current Franklinton location in 2014. Today, it houses more than 500 entrepreneurs and makers, and is home to a litany of state of the art tools like laser cutters and 3D printers.
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According to a press release, Kaufman will purchase the Idea Foundry from owners Nancy Kremer and Christopher Celeste. Bandar will continue to operate the space, which will now be backed by…
