Books & Buses
Relocating the Downtown library within the Pacific Station transit center
- Argue that the downtown branch needs major work, and that the transit center would be a good place to house the library
- Argue that it would make the library much more accessible
- Would be moving to the second story of the Center
- Pacific Station would feature designated library parking
- Concerns that it could cause security threats to staff and patrons
- Must evaluate the impact on school groups who routinely walk to the current location on Church St.
- The cost of relocating compared to renovating at Church St. will be a key factor
- Argue that the downtown branch needs major work, and that the transit center would be a good place to house the library
- Argue that it would make the library much more accessible
- Would be moving to the second story of the Center
- Pacific Station would feature designated library parking
- Concerns that it could cause security threats to staff and patrons
- Must evaluate the impact on school groups who routinely walk to the current location on Church St.
- The cost of relocating compared to renovating at Church St. will be a key factor
Creator:
Brown, J. M.
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 2014-01-10
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
2010s
Identifier: CF-53638
Collection
Citation
Brown, J. M. “Books & Buses.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 2014-01-10. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/129426. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.