Kaplan mentioned controlling rules of operation, dress and conduct of the retail portion. The portable unit can do school outreach. It is also something that might get corporate support as similar units have been sponsored by automakers. The primary factor is the need to generate TIF for the public improvements. A high-rise type of project on this site will have a location far superior to that planned for Elliot Park.
Major corporations like to demonstrate to the communities and individuals they attract.
The proposed operating figures for the planetarium includes a development position to continue to seek that needed support. The Library has a distinct image as it is special and unique and the idea of excessive retail space is scary. There is a key interaction of the housing and retail and the issue is more in the design and how those function together. The Library is an institution of long-term value to the City. There is a daunting task of review with technology issues but must be grounded in economic reality as there are limits to everything.