tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post597519352256705351..comments2024-03-24T12:58:03.207-04:00Comments on East MoCo: Residents concerned about delays, transparency on Wheaton Library/Rec Center constructionRobert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-71896381170205464242017-09-05T14:26:48.428-04:002017-09-05T14:26:48.428-04:00Not sure what world you're living in, but the ...Not sure what world you're living in, but the majority of people who fought to move the library, were County employees. You may need to re-read article, it's about transparency and accountability. Perhaps, if you weren't living in the past, you would be able to focus your energy on something positive. With our property taxes going up, County Council and their raises and the fact that we're footing the bill for the Silver Spring Transit debacle. MoCo taxpayers should be asking how our money is being spent. Anonymous in Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109296501962549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-35098268187435413942017-09-05T10:48:39.265-04:002017-09-05T10:48:39.265-04:00Much of the Wheaton community fought to put the li...Much of the Wheaton community <a href="http://maryland-politics.blogspot.com/2010/03/man-without-plan.html" rel="nofollow">fought to put the library in the triangle</a>; neighborhoods north of Wheaton near the existing site fought to keep it where it was. It is amazing that after being shown such favoritism by the County to the detriment of everyone else, some Wheaton Regional Park Neighborhood Association members are now ranting and raving to the County about furniture. Mike Smith in Wheatonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-41898844943191314752017-09-03T18:02:19.229-04:002017-09-03T18:02:19.229-04:00The Wheaton Library is accessible. It's the 3r...The Wheaton Library is accessible. It's the 3rd busiest Library in the system, with buses stopping right in front of the library. People who have cars, drive because they're multitasking or they're seniors who prefer to drive to the library, which is why free parking was important. But really your argument is irrelevant. The Wheaton community fought hard to keep the Library right where it is and it's not going anywhere else. Anonymous in Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109296501962549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-1996613912843557462017-09-03T13:44:42.451-04:002017-09-03T13:44:42.451-04:00People drive because the Arcola location is poorly...People drive because the Arcola location is poorly accessible by public transit. That discourages people who don't have cars from using the library. If the library were in the triangle, more people could access it by Metrorail, Metrobus (Y, C, and Q lines), multiple Ride-On lines, on foot, as well as by car. <br /><br />Accessibility is a core value of libraries. Carla Hayden, President Obama's appointee as Librarian of Congress, wrote <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/25649192?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow">"At a time when our public is challenged on multiple fronts, we need to recommit ourselves to the ideal of providing equal access to everyone, anywhere, anytime, and in any format... By finally embracing equity of access we will be affirming our core values, recognizing realities, and assuring our future."</a>Mike Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-29384082647159471312017-09-02T23:11:03.916-04:002017-09-02T23:11:03.916-04:00Having the library in the triangle makes no sense....Having the library in the triangle makes no sense. Majority of people who use the library drive in. According to Montgomery County officials, there's not enough parking for Park and Planning, permiting and code enforcement employees as it is. The County is hoping they're willing to use the Metro, bus, walk or ride their bikes. County employees riding their bikes down Georgia and University will be a sight to see.Anonymous in Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109296501962549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-24260098404901918452017-09-02T23:03:59.722-04:002017-09-02T23:03:59.722-04:00Why wouldn't we? We're paying for it.Why wouldn't we? We're paying for it.Anonymous in Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109296501962549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-33760713327770385752017-09-02T23:03:03.475-04:002017-09-02T23:03:03.475-04:00can we talk about disservice! Disservice is forcin...can we talk about disservice! Disservice is forcing people to pay for parking to use a library. It's obvious you're not aware but the Wheaton Library is the 3rd busiest Library, with most driving in. You must not live around here, but disservice is having to deal with that bottle neck at Reedie Dr. with everyone trying to get into Costco.Anonymous in Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109296501962549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-49936202609150266012017-09-01T09:15:00.621-04:002017-09-01T09:15:00.621-04:009:19: Probably because they're going to have t...9:19: Probably because they're going to have to use it for many years to come.Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-64275924986769093992017-08-31T21:19:55.694-04:002017-08-31T21:19:55.694-04:00Why are people seeking to provide input on library...Why are people seeking to provide input on library furniture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-73792108432485587022017-08-31T08:46:33.419-04:002017-08-31T08:46:33.419-04:00I couldn't agree more. Having the library in t...I couldn't agree more. Having the library in the triangle along with the Park and Planning building would've much more sense. The lack of parking argument doesn't hold up, because they could've easily provided enough parking to accommodate both buildings. Also by placing it in the triangle it would have been more accessible to walkers from the metro, and all of the apartment building that have gone up near the metro. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-72018242221493941282017-08-30T23:45:34.311-04:002017-08-30T23:45:34.311-04:001:07: I'm not "confused." The Wheato...1:07: I'm not "confused." The Wheaton Library was originally scheduled to open in Summer 2018. It will now be at least a full year later. And according to Mr. Dise, work will be completed by the end of Spring 2019, and the library would open in Summer 2019.<br /><br />So there is confusing information from the County government as outlined above, but I want to clarify that I am not confused, nor the source of the confusion.Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-36724746661281312032017-08-30T15:23:07.858-04:002017-08-30T15:23:07.858-04:00The Wheaton Regional Park Neighborhood Association...The Wheaton Regional Park Neighborhood Association did a disservice when they worked to prevent the library from being built near the public transit center as <a href="https://www.ida-downtown.org/eweb/docs/Wheaton%20Final%20Report%207.3.pdf" rel="nofollow">recommended</a>. Mike Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664019666098561247.post-20633950193899507262017-08-30T13:07:14.806-04:002017-08-30T13:07:14.806-04:00I believe part of your confusion, Robert, is that ...I believe part of your confusion, Robert, is that the building's completion and the library actually opening are entirely separate events on two completely different timelines. <br /><br />For the Silver Spring library, I believe it was a roughly 6-8 month gap between the construction finishing and the library opening. It takes a substantial amount of time for MCPL to finish out an actual library within a completed structure. In Wheaton's case, you have an even wonkier schedule w/Dep of Rec running their own timeline for completion of buildout for the recreation half of the structure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com