HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-23 Public Comment - P. Mozen - no tithe commercial takeover of Bozeman Library Parking LotFrom:Paula Mozen
To:Agenda; Susan Gregory; Terry Cunningham
Subject:[EXTERNAL]no tithe commercial takeover of Bozeman Library Parking Lot
Date:Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:04:55 PM
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This is regarding the proposal to turn the property immediately adjacent to the Bozeman
Public Library into a commercial development of a 350,000-square foot mixed-usecondo/hotel complex, AND to allow the New York developer to essentially take over the
library’s current parking lot for their own use for at least 75 years. This proposal to “allow”the library to use half the parking spaces and to “allow” library patrons access to “the
landscaped area of the roof during business hours as long as they are escorted andaccompanied by an employee of the library” is disgusting. It’s clear that the commercial entity
could take over all the parking if they felt they needed to at any time. That could leave thelibrary with no parking. Ridiculous!
Are you seriously going to allow Left Lane Development to come here from New York and
degrade access to our Public Library and its grounds? Why are you putting a New Yorkdeveloper’s interests above the values that still make our town a beautiful place to live?
Please say NO to this development proposal immediately!
Thank You,
Paula Mozen
Friends of the Library Board Member