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. Large bay doors . Wide doorways and hallways for equipment and set movement . Raised floors or communications raceways in floors or ceilings for cabling . Acoustically acceptable interior space for studios and edit suites . ADA accessibility . Wide easy access from garage area to studio . High quality communications infrastructure within building for computer network, phones, video production equipment . Electrical system capable of handling necessary power load . Availability of generator and backup power within building . Space and appropriate zoning for wireless communications, including satellite downlinks as well as potential microwave antenna placement . An HV AC system capable of handling heat dissipation/cooling required for video production equipment. . Appropriate fire suppression systems geared toward electrical fires . General attractiveness of building to general public The following quote is taken from the consultant's report: "It is important to note, that based on: the amount of space that needs to be added; the amount of remodeling that needs to be done; the condition of the current facility; and the space available at the current site, we have determined thus far that it would likely be cost prohibitive to expand the current facility as compared to building or purchasing a new, larger facility altogether..... . Finally, we feel that in designing a new facility, staff and other users will have the advantage of being able to create a facility that more exactly meets their needs now and in the future." Moving Forward A decision regarding whether and where to build a new facility must be made relatively quickly for several reasons: . The cable company must bring the community channels to the new facility via the institutional network. Upgrading the network is scheduled to be done, but thc design of the system will be greatly affected by the location of the new facility. . We will only have the 15-year franchise term available to pay off the loan, and the franchise term will begin on November 22, 2002. . Our current facility could, at any time, become unavailable to us for future use. . Make a Decision The Cable Commission, the Operations Committee (made up of the city managers of the seven cities) and Media Center staff, believe that owning a facility by the end of the 15 -year franchise term makes the most financial sense for the organization. While franchise fees and PEG fees are guaranteed for the 15 year term of the current/new franchise, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to predict what the funding scenario will be in any new franchise term. Owning a facility outright, at the end of the P.3