I wasn't expecting housing. That was a bit surprising. As a related example, the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries offer various services including makers s

I wasn't expecting housing. That was a bit surprising. As a related example, the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries offer various services including makers spaces with 3D printers: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Library_Makerspace http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Library_Ma... One can reserve the printers online, see their status and so on. Libraries are a wonderful existing resource to that can be leveraged to build a platform for non-profit communal activities.