Tag Archives: Central Branch

On March 27 FRPL made a presentation to the Library Board, asking for more information about the Central Branch project. We had hoped for a dialogue or sharing of information. But our concerns were referred to the Library Administration for a response.

Letters submitted

• FRPL_to_RPL_Board_-_Feb_22,_2012 – final sent to Board
• FRPL Addition to RPL Board letter for Mar 27, 2012

The following are articles and letters to the editor concerning the March 27 meeting.

• “Concerns raised” By Terrence McEachern, Leader-Post March 28, 2012 http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Concerns+raised/6370153/story.html#ixzz1rbAOwZf2
• Letter to the editor “A sad chapter” By Elaine A. Miller, The Leader-Post April 2, 2012 http://www.leaderpost.com/news/chapter/6395439/story.html#ixzz1rbDlXPgr
• Letter to the editor “Library plan a mystery” By Edith Mountjoy, The Leader-Post April 3, 2012 http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Library+plan+mystery/6400528/story.html#ixzz1rb8vP4DI
• Prairie Dog  article “Library Watch – the Watchening” http://www.prairiedogmag.com/archive/?id=1185

We asked for information the following:

• detailed reasons for needing an upgrade to Central Branch;
• a cost analysis of the upgrades needed to Central Branch;
• the space needs for current and future essential library services;
• the range of funding possibilities (in addition to public private partnerships);
• the application process leading to the choice of a developer;
• more details about the proposal submitted to the P3 Canada fund;
• public discussion about the heritage value of the Masonic Temple and the Central Library Building, and
• the design options that have been considered for adaptive reuse of these heritage buildings

A letter from the Library Director dated April 17, 2012 arrived after FRPL had met the formal deadline for making a submission to the April 24 meeting. Jeff_Barber_Letter_-_April_17,_2012