> Some of the most noted libraries in the WORLD haven't built a new > building in a century. So why is Minneapolis on its THIRD building > in a century? Why do we fail so utterly to predict where library > science is headed?
The reason the central library is on it's third building is because downtown Minneapolis like to demolish and rebuild. Maybe soon Minneapolis will have a minimum requirement for glass surface area. Maybe it's not-so-well-thought-out planning in building construction. Plan for 10-20 years of space usage rather than 50-100 years? <sarcasm> Why not put the new library in one of the building the city owns (due to defaults on loans). Then we can loan the money out to developers so they can develop a new building in the library's lot, default on the loan, the city then spend several more millions to "refurbish" it, then resell it for $2 million in some dark conference room. I don't think we need a new building for the library. We should just keep the library in its temporary location and continue to pay rent for it. Anyone know how much rent is being paid for the temporary location? </sarcasm> -- Thomas T. Thai / Whittier __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
