Last night, the
Madison Public Library Board unanimously approved the selection of the Fiore-Irgens proposal for a new free-standing library. This was an important hurdle!
Our next step will be to engage in discussion with the Common Council about the costs and benefits of this project. We know that this mixed-use development -
new free-standing library,
new hotel with lobby at Mifflin/Fairchild,
new structured parking for 400+ vehicles,
new retail - will provide very significant economic benefits to the greater Madison area. Now we must begin to share this understanding with the community at large!
We are quite grateful for the recommendation by the
Central Library Disposal Surplus Property Criteria and Selection Committee. This group spent six months deeply considering the options before the community. It also made great efforts to include public input.
A public hearing was held, including full presentations by Terrance Wall and the Fiore team, which was taped by Madison City Channel and is
available online. We also participated in a Public Forum sponsored by Capitol Neighborhoods Inc.
We greatly appreciate the public service provided by the committee members!
Links of interest
Madison Library Board Backs Plan With Total Support,
Proposal for New Facility, Location OK'd.
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"From the comments on my Central Library story today, you might think so. In some ways, the idea makes sense on the surface -- if you can find information online, why go to a special building to do so? Looking at statistics from the Madison Public Library system, however, the short answer is 'no'..."
