Established November 2015 Phone +1 402-819-4022 Public transit access Metro Area Transit, Bus | Website dospace.org Date founded November 2015 | |
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Address 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114, USA Hours Closed now Wednesday7AM–9PMThursday7AM–9PMFriday7AM–9PMSaturday9AM–7PMSunday9AM–7PMMonday7AM–9PMTuesday7AM–9PM Similar Omaha Children's Museum, Strategic Air Comman, International Game Develope, Clarkson College, Greater Omaha Chamber Profiles | ||
Do Space is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center for technology, digital library, education, and small makerspace featuring 3D printing technology in Omaha, Nebraska.
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History
Do Space opened in the fall of 2015. Do Space is managed by the non-profit Community Information Trust, which itself is managed by local Omaha philanthropic organization, Heritage Services.
It is located at the southwest corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets in what was a former Borders Books. The building, which was vacant, required retrofitting and modernization of the existing structure. The cost of the project, which began in 2014, was $7 million, which included purchasing the empty vacant building for $4.1 million. The design of the building was done by HDR, Inc. The project is in partnership with both Metropolitan Community College and Omaha Public Library.
Services
Patrons have access to Omaha Public Library databases at Do Space, with over 200 Apple and Windows computers that have office, CAD and graphics programs. Do Space also has tablets and laptops for use, as well a 3-D lab that has 3-D printers, 3-D scanners, and a laser cutter. There are large-format printers as well as break-out rooms with touch screen bulletin boards.
Do Space provides its services free to the public, except for expendables like printing and 3D materials. There are dedicated spaces for small children, teens, as well as adults. There is a group specifically geared towards seniors that incorporates peer-style information-sharing. Metropolitan Community College holds classes on the second floor. Do Space provides a meeting space to nurture an innovation incubator and various community tech groups meet there.
Leadership
In February 2015, Rebecca Stavick, co-founder of the civic hacking group Open Nebraska and former Omaha Public Library librarian, was hired as the Executive Director of Do Space. Michael Sauers, formerly with the Nebraska Library Commission, is the Director of Technology.