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I'm guessing that rents are low for the coffee shops. I also decry the loss of public spaces such as libraries (in my northern European city the main public li
by keithpeter 9y ago
I'm guessing that rents are low for the coffee shops.
I also decry the loss of public spaces such as libraries (in my northern European city the main public library was rebuilt at fabulous cost and has less seating than the old one).
- Joe-Z 9y ago>...and has less seating than the old one Is that a problem though? From my experience, at the library I frequent, while being well visited at all times has at most 20% of their seating occupied. Don't live in northern europe though, so YMMV (maybe it's too cold outside to justify going to the library only for a short visit :D) EDIT: The library I'm talking about is also a great social development. It's been built (about 10 years ago now) in the most densely-populated part of town, which was and still is considered by too many people as 'problematic' and it really lifts up the whole area.
- eberkund 9y agoI'm from Canada and the local library near me was also recently renovated with less seating than the old one. The actual building is probably twice the size, it used to consist of tightly packed 10ft bookshelves and cubicle desks and little nooks and crannies where people can sit. Now it is a more "open concept" layout with two story ceilings, short bookshelves that you can see over, big lounge chairs. I would glady go to the library when I want to work on my laptop but there is usually nowhere to sit, now I prefer to go to a coffee shop.
- rocky1138 9y agoIf you haven't already, be sure to talk to the manager at the library to leave this feedback. They can't improve what they don't know.