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Public Library buildings are local destinations that act as catalysts for urban development.\u00a0 They create opportunities to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods, augmenting both the visual and social value of main streets, markets and malls. \u00a0With economic development in mind, we engage with private developers (of malls, commercial corridors, mixed-use developments); because libraries can provide long term improvements to the tenancy, in turn complementing neighborhood retail. \u00a0Public libraries fit in a wide mix of public and private sector building projects; they make an impact on economic growth.<\/p>\n

The Demand Institute: tale of 2000 cities<\/a> developed a data set of economic indicators. \u00a0The web site allows the user to compare their community with other communities, offering a statistical database relating geographic location and home ownership. \u00a0We believe it reflects the kind of data that will help communities learn about their economic well-being and help build libraries to support healthy learning environments.<\/p>\n

The web site started a discussion in the ACA Library Planning Studio. \u00a0We discussed the idea of the library as an incubator for economic development. \u00a0Does the Demand Institute give us a working model to help understand what gives value to a community?<\/p>\n

Healthy communities can lower the barrier to market entry for small business by rethinking public library space. \u00a0The computers and Wi-Fi, meeting spaces and cafes provide natural environments for business in the 21st century.\u00a0 The organic quality of cafes acting as business environments was truly exemplified last summer when we visited Milan.\u00a0 When we were touring the Doma, we were told that the\u00a0Starbucks’s model was made in Milan Italy<\/a>. \u00a0It seems like coffee in the morning and in the afternoon are\u00a0good times to do business.<\/p>\n

According to the Howard\u00a0Schultz<\/a>, Coffee Bar Enthusiast,\u00a0“In 1983, while on a buying trip in Milan, Italy, Schultz had an epiphany at one of the many coffee bars. He was struck by the connection people had to coffee, and to the coffee bars which served as a meeting place for people in the community and wanted to replicate the coffee bar at Starbucks stores.”<\/p>\n

We believe the public library has evolved to incorporate the Starbuck’s model of a meeting place. \u00a0 Indeed, libraries make cities stronger because they are stable, strong and resilient. \u00a0They support local and international economies; spaces where communities of practice thrive.<\/p>\n

Below is a photo of the National Library of Singapore – Esplanade\u00a0Library with Cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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