Etna Center for Community
The Etna Center for Community (ECC) is a mixed-use redevelopment of a historic building in the heart of Etna’s business district. When complete, ECC will provide the community’s only indoor public space: a library and community center.
The renovation to create the ECC is underway. See the progress and read the stories below.
What Our Neighbors Are Saying:
"We really need a library within walking distance.
We don't own a car and buses don't connect us to the other libraries. We're stranded with nowhere to go."
Why the Etna Center for Community is so important to Etna's future?
Zero
Public Spaces
Residents of Etna have no indoor public places to meet one another, to host programs, or to access resources
35%
Households
One-third of Etna's residents do not have internet access at home. In addition, there are no public access points.
640
Children
Etna's youth are without access to a library, childcare, after-school programs in their community.
$26k
per capita income
The average Etna resident earns 2/3 compared to their neighbors leaving less to spend on transit, education.
Backstory for the Etna Center for Community
For our community
How do we rebuild Etna in a way that benefits everyone and leaves no one behind?
Etna and its people have experienced so many hardships: catastrophic industry loss, tragic flooding, and school regionalization to name a few. Yet, Etna has found a way to bounce back from each event showing that it is a resilient community with irrepressible people.
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How do we ensure that the residents have the resources they need to succeed from here?
For our children
How do we ensure that Etna's youth have what they need to succeed?
At present, the kids that grow up in Etna are at an alarming disadvantage to their neighbors. Within our community, there are no daycares, schools, after-school programs, or indoor public spaces such as a library. We do not have educational assets, supportive resources, or spaces to access technology.
Without these essential tools and places, how can our children succeed in this increasingly competitive world?
