The plan envisions the museum being located at site where there is built a block and this is near the cultural venue and the waterfront. The existing building should be demolished because; first it is of no cultural significance and secondly it is expensive for it to be totally renovated. Museums represent the past and present social way of life of the people and hence this one should be located near cultural institutions of the same nature. This proposed site will be useful for the museum because it compliments already existing institutions. One of the main objections to the choice of the site is that it is unfair to establish another museum in an area where other cultural features exist and would deny other city residents an opportunity to have a cultural site in their neighborhoods.
This contention is immaterial and unwarranted considering the complexities in the other two locations. The alternate locations are unfit for a museum since they can be utilized for the provision of other public services. Building a museum at a place where other cultural institutions exist would ease the process of maintaining the city and making development plans (Tisdale, 2013). It would be unfair and repressive if the museum is constructed in the land preserved for the low-cost housing for the poor. The project calls for all-inclusive consultation among all stakeholders in the community so as to ensure that all interests are well catered for (Kotkin, 2005). The site would be a representation of the city residents’ culture, lifestyle, and where traditions are passed from generation to another. It will attract tourist, students, and researchers; who would be willing to study, research and learn the local resident’s history. A museum within a city generally attracts a lot of interest from outsiders and thus creates opportunities for all residents in all spheres of life (Lord & Blankenberg, 2015).
References
Kotkin, J. (2005). Cities: Places Sacred, Safe and Busy. The Next American City, 8, 19-20.
Lord, G., & Blankenberg, N. (2015). Cities, Museums and Soft Power. Lord Cultural Resources, 3, 15-17.
Tisdale, R. (2013). City Museums and Urban Learning. Journal of Museum Education, 38, 1-3.
