A makerspace has been proposed for the Oxhey area, with a team of locals eyeing the allotments in Upper Paddock Road as an ideal location to either convert sheds or install temporary structures.
According to the government website, a makerspace is “a physical location where people gather to co-create, share resources and knowledge, work on projects, network, and build.
“They help intermediate and advanced users develop their skills and creativity, particularly inspiring younger generations to engage with the STEM agenda.”
Joshua Ellis, who has been spearheading the scheme, sent a proposal sent to Watford Borough Council last week. It said the team already has the “tools, knowledge and materials” to create the Oxhey Village Makerspace but just needs a location to put it.
With commercial space prohibitively expensive for a community project around Watford,…
