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I like the design of the new library, however the location is wrong. The City of Boise should work towards a land swap for city lands in SE Boise/Eisenman Road area with College of Western Idaho for their property on Whitewater and Main street. This would give CWI ample space to build a new campus with freeway access. Building the library at this new location would put it along the river and greenbelt, and have a better view of the foothills. There should be enough leftover room for surface parking for new library AND the undeveloped city owned park land next to Quinn's pond and support parking for the parks instead of parking in the neighborhoods. Remaining space could be developed for stores/restaurants and help revitalize the West End of downtown. The current library building should be remodeled to house Arts and History, a new City of Boise museum, additional City departments and perhaps business incubator (the water cooler).

Arts and history needs their own location, and we need a city of Boise museum. Boise Armory has been vacant for too long. Plus there should be enough room and parking for a 300 seat venue.

No

No, it is the wrong location for this project. We need more parking for other downtown, parks and Boise State events. A better use of this property is a multilevel parking garage with first floor retail.

Reading material, cafe.

Once a week.

The need for a new library is real, and I look forward to seeing this move forward, but at a different and better location.

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I like the overall design of the building, but not the location. The city has better options. Demolish the current library and replace with parking garage and first floor retail. Build the new library at the western gateway into the city, at whitewater and Fairview (Local Construct project, which would have parking garage and apartments). Arts and History and event venue space should move to the Boise Armory, as it has space and ample parking. Include a City of Boise museum at the Armory. Again the design is great, but not that location. We can do better!

Yes