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re: Baton Rouge council OKs $1.7 million purchase of land in Rouzan for new library branch
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:28 am to BLIZZAKE7
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:28 am to BLIZZAKE7
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unless they're intending to use the same design team, this has no bearing on the necessity for other libraries
Considering the design team is selected based on qualifications, I really doubt they'd give the award to the same team.
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Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:28 am to CarRamrod
Didn’t Spinoza try to donate land in Rouzan for a library when it was still in the planning phase? And now we are buying land there?
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:30 am to BR Tiger
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Didn’t Spinoza try to donate land in Rouzan for a library when it was still in the planning phase? And now we are buying land there?
Spinoza sold almost the entire development, he has nothing to do with this new library deal.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:32 am to LSUBoo
I know Spinoza is out of the deal now. But my point remains. Are we now paying for something we were offered for free a few years ago?
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:32 am to CarRamrod
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are you joking? in modern times there is no reason for a library. Now, like i said in the downtown library thread, If they were building a new innovative online library where they house the servers etc. than sure build a library. but paper back books are space wasters.
I'd be good with us having 3 or 4 but we have like 15
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:33 am to BR Tiger
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Are we now paying for something we were offered for free a few years ago?
Yes, I believe that's the case.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:34 am to upgrayedd
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What's the obsession with building libraries around here?
Democrats that have no idea what a return on investment means.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:34 am to iAmBatman
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God forbid the city spend money on something that helps educate the population.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:35 am to CarRamrod
Baton Rouge truly is 30 years behind on everything.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:37 am to CarRamrod
Libraries do have a lot of free resources for people to use. You can use different software packages, or even learn a different language for free. They have all of the scholarly journals and shite online for free. Access to many expensive magazines for free (like Nature). Before classes that I wasn't familiar with, I'd go get textbooks and read through them.
They really are a good resource, but are very under-utilized. IMHO, students should be required to do research only available in the library. I've found much more historical information in a library than I could online
They really are a good resource, but are very under-utilized. IMHO, students should be required to do research only available in the library. I've found much more historical information in a library than I could online
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:38 am to LSUvegasbombed
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the huge building going up right now is so damn close to perkins road... def. taking time getting use to it
I been laughing watching that wall go up and Mexican workers building it.
That's gotta be a CVS. Closest one is at Perkins Rowe(far for drug stores).
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:38 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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library
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They still have these?
Libraries around the country have done a very good job of adjusting to the times we live in. If you're lucky enough to live in a good area, libraries are very much still a relevant service.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:39 am to mikelbr
its the sprouts market (like fresh market)
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:40 am to BR Tiger
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I know Spinoza is out of the deal now. But my point remains. Are we now paying for something we were offered for free a few years ago?
No. Most successful developers don't give away $1.7MM worth of land for free when they know for a fact it can be sold.
That land is some of the most valuable undeveloped land in BR, and they are giving the city-parish a discount on it, which they should. Its still expensive as shite though.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:45 am to CarRamrod
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are you joking? in modern times there is no reason for a library. Now, like i said in the downtown library thread, If they were building a new innovative online library where they house the servers etc. than sure build a library. but paper back books are space wasters.
Have you been inside a library in the last 10 years?
Its not just a place where we store books for people to check out. There are books there, but most of that stuff has been moved online. Libraries now are meeting spaces for people to study, work, use public resources that are largely unavailable elsewhere. They host events for speakers on different topics and host networking events. They have career fairs... Leave it to the OT to criticize the BR Metro Council in trying to improve education and employment.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:46 am to LSUvegasbombed
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its the sprouts market (like fresh market)
Oh shite. That makes me happy. We can walk to that joint.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:46 am to mikelbr
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the huge building going up right now is so damn close to perkins road... def. taking time getting use to it
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I been laughing watching that wall go up and Mexican workers building it.
That's gotta be a CVS. Closest one is at Perkins Rowe(far for drug stores).
There's a CVS at Highland & Lee also.
I drove by a few days ago as they're doing the brick work from inside the building, leaning over the edge to work on the outside. It's so close to the road that if one of the guys fell over the ledge he'd probably land on Perkins Rd.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:47 am to Brummy
This rendering ... hmmm ... library ... check.
People walking with a purpose, check.
Mike Tyson, check.
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Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:48 am to mikelbr
you live that close to rouzan?
Posted on 11/16/18 at 9:49 am to CarRamrod
Let's build another library and congest traffic even more. Grand idea!
New Flash: It's almost 2019. How about this Council get on board with digital age. Are brick and mortar libraries really needed? 20 years from now? This damn many?
New Flash: It's almost 2019. How about this Council get on board with digital age. Are brick and mortar libraries really needed? 20 years from now? This damn many?
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