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Direct Design Assistance: Walker Library Options, Minneapolis, MN, 2005
The Minneapolis Public Library has been considering ways to improve the condition of the Walker Library, located at a major intersection in the Uptown Neighborhood. The existing building is an underground structure that gets little natural light, and the building is currently in need of some costly repairs.
One possibility under consideration is to develop the site as a mixed-use building accommodating housing and a new library in a prominent location on the ground floor. The Design Center prepared a PowerPoint show for the Walker Library Task Force for use in its deliberations and possibly as a starting point for future discussions with the local communities. The show highlights urban design issues that should be taken into consideration if the site is redeveloped for a mix of uses.
The considerations include:
- Respect for existing landmarks.
- Relationship of buildings to the sidewalk.
- Relationship of the buildings to urban street corners.
- Relationship to The Mall (linear park adjacent to the site).
- Building height within the local and emerging contexts.
- Civic presence of the library in a mixed-use building.
View: The PowerPoint Presentation
Outcome: The project was put on hold but the Walker Library Task Force will used the PowerPoint show for use in its deliberations.
Credits: The project team included Richard Milgrom, Ian Kaminski-Coughlin, Ann Forsyth, and Malia Lee.
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