tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post7699862936078490913..comments2024-03-27T15:44:43.564-08:00Comments on What Do I Know?: Loussac Facelift Done, But Not All The Stitches Out YetStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-61456276321618719632017-08-10T13:50:59.186-08:002017-08-10T13:50:59.186-08:00The steps were a real disaster, I think the origin...The steps were a real disaster, I think the original plans had a parking garage that was supposed to connect with the upper level. The ground level always had an elevator as well as steps so if you did not want to use the steps you could, though I think they might have locked those doors the past few years because of the homeless problem in that area and people were forced to use the steps. The cost for the project I think ended up being a little over 18 million dollars since they found some serious structural problems with the building once work started. I just think that a much less expensive option could have been found to get people from the ground floor up to the main level. I remember when the city could not afford the $400,000.00 to keep the Dimond branch open. Marshalling 18 million dollars for a lot of cosmetic work and silliness (book machine) seems like a waste. Sure it’s pretty but imagine just a couple of millions of those dollars being used for literacy programs, more computers or even a good old fashion bookmobile. olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-13307234087303853322017-08-06T21:56:11.579-08:002017-08-06T21:56:11.579-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jacob Dugan-Brausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287631724339961459noreply@blogger.com