tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post3765978785056298562..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Pacific branch library building adjacent to Atlantic Yards site too expensive to repair, destined to close; will it be demolished?Norman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-85616101799166309852013-02-01T13:11:57.399-05:002013-02-01T13:11:57.399-05:00Actually, I've been in the upstairs meeting ro...Actually, I've been in the upstairs meeting room in recent months.<br /><br />It would be useful, of course, to have a full assessment of the costs of renovation, including costs to operate as a library as well as cost to maintain it in some other form.Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-17388898358436127362013-02-01T12:55:56.175-05:002013-02-01T12:55:56.175-05:00It is a gorgeous building, but is in horrific shap...It is a gorgeous building, but is in horrific shape in the interior. Several years ago emergency roof work was done to avoid a collapse, but all administrative departments were moved to other locations permanently. I'm pretty sure the upstairs meeting room is still off-limits due to structural unsoundness. I don't know if internal renovations are possible but they certainly wouldn't be affordable. The Park Slope branch was renovated (took over 3 years and was very expensive), but that branch was always heavily used and beloved by its community. The Pacific branch never was that beloved. It sits at the crossroads of major transit hubs of course, but doesn't feel like a part of the neighborhood. Most serious library users would just hop the B41 to Central - barely a 10 minute ride. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-90774437557154983802013-02-01T09:44:53.899-05:002013-02-01T09:44:53.899-05:00Historic buildings - - and those having been us...Historic buildings - - and those having been used as libraries - - should absolutely be preserved / appropriately renovated / declared historic landmarks, and maintained as libraries for the public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com