Wizard marks wrote: >Factoid: Every additional floor raises staff costs.
Off list, another person also noted that additional floors would add cost to the library. Fact: Whether the library is on the north or south block, all library functions can fit in a five story building (plus the "basement"). You say "how can that be--the north block is smaller." Good question. The library program plan has more square feet required on the first floor than on any other floor (. 72,826 gross square feet on floor 1; 59,745 GSF on floor 2; 62,936 floor 3; 55,626 floor 4; and 43,582 on floor 5. By expanding some of the upper floors, you get the same square feet in the same number of floors with a smaller foot print. The south block does offer more flexibility. For example, on the south block, the Planetarium/space center could either be in one corner of the block on floors 2 through 5 or on top in floor 6. On the north block, the only option for the planetarium is on the top (6th floor). Also, the south block could hold more underground parking (if we can find a way to pay for it--underground parking is not in the budget). So, all of you who are against the north block because it will add a floor to the library can now support the north block. ;-} Another interesting thing about this argument : On April 17, 2001 the Library staff and consultant presented a modification of the program plan to the Implementation committee. That change reduced floor sizes and changed the plan from four to five floors. Library staff and the consultant at the time had no concerns that this would increase staffing costs. I do want to make it clear that I can see strengths and weaknesses for both blocks. This post is to just to keep the discussion based in the facts. (and i did go back and take out some rather nasty editorial comments that were in the first draft). >.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.>.> sheldon mains seward neighborhood minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] the shameless agitator in the electronic town square _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
