East End Maker Hub lab space
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East End Maker Hub

Houston, Texas - 6501 Navigation Blvd., Houston, TX 77011

Part of Urban Partnerships Community Development Corporation (UP CDC) and TXRX Labs

About

East End Maker Hub is a 300,000+ sq ft nonprofit makerspace and light-industrial campus in Houston's East End, operated by UP CDC and TXRX Labs, that leases below-market "whitebox" lab, workshop and fabrication space alongside traditional manufacturers, hardware, biomanufacturing and medical device tenants. Unusually for a lab provider, tenants get shared access to TXRX Labs' full in-house industrial machine shop and rapid-prototyping services, plus nine semi-truck loading docks and up to 4,000-amp electrical service — making it a fit for founders scaling from bench to pilot-scale production. A planned 105,000 sq ft "East End Maker Lab" expansion with cleanroom, wet lab, a biotech accelerator and incubator was announced for Fall 2023, but the site has not been updated since and delivery could not be independently confirmed.

Lab Types

Wet LabCleanroomManufacturingMixed UseOffice

Space Options

Private LabShared LabOffice Suite

Size range: 427–45,000 sq ft

Equipment Included

CO₂ Incubator
Access To TXRX Labs In-House Manufacturing Shop With Wide Range Of Industrial Machinery
Rapid Prototyping Capabilities
On-Site Material Handling Equipment
Shared Specialized Equipment Via The Planned Biotech Incubator

Shared Facilities

TXRX Labs Industrial Machine Shop
Conference Rooms
Shared Reception Areas
Nine Semi-Truck Loading Docks With 10-14 Ft Grade-Level Roll-Up Doors
Planned 10,000 Sq Ft Auditorium/Convention Center
Planned On-Site Cafe
Planned On-Site Childcare Center

Special Features

Below-Market, Sliding-Scale Rents Tied To A Community Wealth-Building MissionShared Access To TXRX Labs' Full Industrial Fabrication Shop And Technical TrainingPlanned 105,000 Sq Ft East End Maker Lab For Biomanufacturing With Cleanroom And Wet LabPlanned Biotech Accelerator With 8,000 SF Dedicated Cohort Workspace Plus Biotech Incubator63,000-71,000 Sq Ft Of Planned Biotech Flex Lease SpaceBench-To-Pilot-Scale Manufacturing Capability On One CampusULI Houston 2022 Impact Award Winner$38M Public-Private Development, Largest Innovation Maker Hub In Texas

Amenities

Climate-Controlled Space
LED Lighting
Finished Concrete Floors
Heavy Electrical Service Up To 4,000 Amps In Innovation Areas
22-Foot Industrial Ceilings In Heavy Fabrication Areas
WiFi-Ready Suites
Multiple Loading Docks And Roll-Up Doors

Contact & Pricing

$919–$1,072/lab/mo

Innovation (whitebox lab & workshop) from $919/month; Crafting (whitebox studio) from $935/month; Heavy Fabrication from $1,072/month; Light Fabrication from $1,406/month. Leases described as below-market and on a sliding scale based on what founders can afford.

Per Lab Monthly

Min. period: flexible
Biotech And Biomanufacturing StartupsMedical Device CompaniesHardware And Prototyping StartupsSmall And Medium-Sized ManufacturersFabricators And Light Industrial BusinessesMakers, Crafters And Artisans

Last updated: Aug 2026

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