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  • sspenguin: Tweets from county HHS committee's briefing on new Silver Spring library available on @ssplive or #ssl.

  • ssplive: Leventhal: would community charette between now and next committee meeting work? #ssl

  • ssplive: Leventhal: condo buyers in DTSS don't want to rely on Wayne Ave garage for primary parking. #ssl

  • ssplive: Leventhal: "We really need to think about how much parking we really need. It doesn't make sense on its face." #ssl

  • ssplive: Leventhal: have needs of entire site been considered? #ssl

  • ssplive: John Sargeant, planning dept: "We need to be careful that we're not sticking the housing with extra costs." #ssl

  • ssplive: Leventhal: entrance @ Bonifant could create parking problems for businesses on that street. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: "Absolutely." #ssl

  • ssplive: Friends of Library: wants on-site security guard @ ped bridge; "there should be a physical presence." #ssl

  • ssplive: Duchy Trachtenberg, cmte member: concerned about ped bridge's safety, maintenance. #ssl

  • ssplive: Leventhal: has heard calls for more parking, as well as those who don't want any parking. #ssl

  • ssplive: Schwartz Jones: ... then receive reimbursement from private developer. #ssl

  • ssplive: Ervin: "... with the money attached." Let residents recognize costs. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: library building would be oriented towards Fenton St. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: design 6A costs $120M more than design 1. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: design 6A favored by community; does not use parking @ Wayne Ave garage. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: design 1 uses Wayne Ave garage, which is at 65% capacity; includes ped bridge linking garage with library. #ssl

  • ssplive: Dyson: design 1 costs $58 million. #ssl

  • ssplive: Parker Hamilton, library dept dir: held 5 public meetings. "We got a lot of feedback on needs of diverse community." #ssl

  • ssplive: Legis aide: committee to deliver recommendations on library Dec 4. #ssl