in 2004, the camden technology center (ctc) opened across the street from college hall. the ctc is a us$19.6 million, facility built as part of the camden rehabilitation and economic recovery act. the purpose of the facility is to create a space for the teaching and learning of technology-driven careers in health, business and technology fields. amenities include technologically “smart” learning spaces, an “electronic village” computer lab, fully wired conference rooms, a 621-space parking garage and a university district bookstore. the bookstore is open to the public, includes an internet cafe, and services the book requirements of the schools in the camden university district including rutgers–camden and rowan university. in 2012 a starbucks coffeeshop opened in the bookstore making it the only starbucks in downtown camden.