Planetizen (one of my new favorite blogs) points to an interesting article about using library media centers to revitalize cities. While it isn’t housed in a fancy new building, we do have one of these media centers right in the heart of downtown Springfield on the Square — the Park Central Branch Library. Here’s a picture of my bicycle parked in front of it.
It’s just a storefront operation, but inside it’s full of media-center goodness — including a direct connection to the Coffee Ethic.
With the rennovations to the Square continuing, and plenty of bicycle parking, the Park Central Branch Library is an excellent bicycle destination downtown.