In recnt news articles, the city has stated that they would reduce services in the Library area to accommodate the need renovations of the W.R.Castell Branch. I have a couple of ideas. Although, not sure about the cost, maybe they could be evaluated.
#1 - The CBE will be consolidating all their office in the near future. Is the old CBE building a good location for the library. Is it easier or more cost effective to renovate that building, and move?
#2 - Encana halted construction on Little Bow, as the economy turned down. Would a P3 partnership not be an idea to move the library to the Little Bow - It could give Encana good marketing, it is in the core, and even more central than the current location. They just have to complete the project.
Just ideas - nothing in stone, I just do not want to see any service cuts to a piece of the city that is so vital. Calgary has the number 1 library system in North America based on use. Why mess with something successful.
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