Library Millage - good or bad idea?

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  • edited August 2008
    Yeah, I've got books through MelCAT from the MSU library before. It worked really good, except the $2 fee that I got for a day late.
  • The current main library building is owned by the Lansing School District. It's a holdover from the deal when CADL was formed: Local communities were to provide the buildings, while CADL was to provide the staffing and materials.
  • Well it looks like the CADL proposal did not pass... its a shame, I understand the reasons against it. I am pleased to see that the Detroit Zoo got some love from voters.
  • Did you see the results somewhere? I don't see them on LSJ...last number I saw was with only 8of110 precincts it was ~59% no. What did it end up being?
  • Well this is certainly disappointing. New downtown and neighborhood libraries have done some amazing things for Seattle and Chicago. I was hoping Lansing, Mason, Okemos and others would be able to say the same in a few years!

    Does anyone know what Plan B might entail?
  • I hope they at least find a way to get a new Central Library and Impression 5 in the reasonably near future.
  • I've always wished Impression 5 had a more prominent and appropriately impressive space, and I agree with what rooor said - it would be a great boost to have some appealing and inviting new libraries. It's a bit late to still be thinking of this, but I can't help but wish the whole Board of Water and Light thing with the museums and retail etc. had gone through.

    I don't want to get too off-topic, but following on that line of thinking, does anyone else think a galleria-type mini mall would be great for downtown? The BoW&L building would have been perfect, but there are plenty of warehouse type areas that it could go in. I know Eastwood is close, but it could be more art shops, specialty stores, and high-end apparel and gifts etc... any thoughts?
  • Such a small millage for such a large benefit. Such small minded people!
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