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Radio Extra: 'Hackerspace' in Old Zenith Spot Lets You Build Anything

By  Jon Hansen and Benjamin Woodard | February 19, 2015 4:36pm 

 A student welds at Evanston Art Center, which plans to abandon its metal classes this year.
A student welds at Evanston Art Center, which plans to abandon its metal classes this year.
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Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center

ROGERS PARK — North Side hackers, tinkerers and makers — rejoice.

The newly formed Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center is converting a grey three-story commercial building into a "hackerspace" powerhouse, featuring $300,000 worth of welding, woodworking, casting and 3-D printing equipment.

And there's nothing like it in Chicago, said artist Matthew Runfola, founder and president of the center set to open this spring at 6433 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Ben Woodard discusses his tour of the facility on DNAinfo Radio:

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