Comments on: Committee storefront plans take shape
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A refreshing collection of all things Mono Lake brought to you by the Mono Lake Committee staffMon, 21 Jan 2013 22:32:50 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1By: Rosanne, Information Center & Bookstore Manager
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Rosanne, Information Center & Bookstore ManagerFri, 20 Aug 2010 17:15:31 +0000http://www.monolake.org/today/?p=3656#comment-548John, thanks so much for your comments. I've taken note of your ideas for our next meeting with the architects. French doors are a really interesting concept that we hadn't thought of yet. I'm kind of curious what you and others think outdoor informal education should entail - murals? posters? staff? Let us know about this and any other ideas. Again, thanks for the feedback.John, thanks so much for your comments. I’ve taken note of your ideas for our next meeting with the architects. French doors are a really interesting concept that we hadn’t thought of yet. I’m kind of curious what you and others think outdoor informal education should entail – murals? posters? staff? Let us know about this and any other ideas. Again, thanks for the feedback.
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John PuseyMon, 09 Aug 2010 00:46:51 +0000http://www.monolake.org/today/?p=3656#comment-521The storefront should have a large shed roof covering an extended flat patio out to the sidewalk. Wheel chair ramp on the left side, wide (not deep) stair steps on the right side. The shed roof top should be glazed blue tile, the visible underside should be wattle made from local plant materials. The shed roof should be supported with artificial tufa sculptures rising to support each corner, containing metal posts to support a metal beam across the width of the front patio. The stuccoed area above the shed roof should have a new, exquisite mural of the lake as it existed pre-DWP diversions, perhaps at sunset. Instead of conventional front door and windows, the exisiting front wall should be replaced with French doors, so that an open indorr-outdoor space can be created for events at the store when the weather is nice. Small narrow planters along edges with native plants. Benches should be easily moveable for events. I'm not in favor of outdoor retail, but outdoor informal education would be great. Store personnel should have excellent communication skills and be knowledgeable without being obsequious or overbearing.The storefront should have a large shed roof covering an extended flat patio out to the sidewalk. Wheel chair ramp on the left side, wide (not deep) stair steps on the right side. The shed roof top should be glazed blue tile, the visible underside should be wattle made from local plant materials. The shed roof should be supported with artificial tufa sculptures rising to support each corner, containing metal posts to support a metal beam across the width of the front patio. The stuccoed area above the shed roof should have a new, exquisite mural of the lake as it existed pre-DWP diversions, perhaps at sunset. Instead of conventional front door and windows, the exisiting front wall should be replaced with French doors, so that an open indorr-outdoor space can be created for events at the store when the weather is nice. Small narrow planters along edges with native plants. Benches should be easily moveable for events. I’m not in favor of outdoor retail, but outdoor informal education would be great. Store personnel should have excellent communication skills and be knowledgeable without being obsequious or overbearing.
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