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When the new Minneapolis Central Library opened in 2006 I was impressed with the stunning design by architect Cesar Pelli who also designed the Wells Fargo Center and eagerly planned to visit. When I finally stopped a couple days ago I was amazed that although I drive by quite regularly, it took me so long to see it from within. I am glad I finally did! It is an amazing library, not only in design but also in its extensive collection and services.
Visually eye-catching, the canopy roof projects over both Hennepin and Nicollet entrances, and extends over the atrium that links the two buildings that make up the 353,000 square foot library. Using energy-efficient design, including a 'green' roof planted with ground cover and recycling of 95% of the old Central Library building, it is more than 30% more energy efficient than required by energy code. Perhaps most noticeable are the wide expanses of glass… both transparent and translucent with imagery of water, snow, trees, prairie grass… which let in huge amounts of natural light.
What really impressed me when I stopped by the Minneapolis Public Library on Friday afternoon was how all four levels were filled with people… and most of its free 300+ computer stations were occupied! It offers nearly 100% public access to its collection of more than 2.4 million items, the third largest per capita library collection of any major US city. Its children's collection includes materials in more than 30 languages, and Teen Central is one of the first spaces of its kind in the US… designed by and for teens.
Click here to see homes currently for sale in the area around the Central Public Library in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please be patient while the link searches for the most current listings… click on the map to zoom in until you see icons on the dots, then pass your cursor over them for property information, click for property details.
Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results - Email – HomesMSP.com
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