The message below is from a colleague who asked that I send this to the listserv. Please send replies to me and I will forward them. Many thanks,
Dawn Scher Thomae, Milwaukee Public Museum
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I was asked to conduct a feasibility study for a sports museum/hall of fame in the upper Midwest. We are aiming at a square footage between 30-50k sq. ft. and I was wondering if anyone had access to such a study for a "specialty" museum of that size that I could use as a reference.  

A few of my most pressing questions:
 
What is the best way to caculate a "potential visitor base" to help predict annual visitation. Any advice?
 
In calculating building costs and estimates, are there estimates on what a storage square foot costs versus an exhibits square foot or office square foot? 

In addition, any related articles, texts, or specific people that would be appreciated.

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