Community Technology Center Decisions

A community technology center (CTC) should meet the needs of the community and leverage existing resources. Towards that end, the first step towards building or creating a CTC is asking:

What is the purpose of our center?
(consider the following options)

1. Economic Development
   • Are there local prospects?
   • Will it attract newcomers?
   • How can we make rents affordable for businesses?
2. Community Access and Education
   • What are the roles of schools and libraries?
   • Who will staff the Center?
   • Who will use the Center?
3. Make Broadband Available
   • Who are the possible providers?
   • What will be the costs per month?
   • What are the options for bandwidth sharing outside of the Center?
4. General Questions
   • Will we use a new or existing building?
   • Where will we get the bandwidth?
   • How do we fund the Center?