Regarding this so-called "oversite" of bathroom and parking facilities,
there seems to be something wrong with this picture.  Providing  adequate
bathrooms and parking should not be something a major new museum building
in a major city should be allowed to "overlook."  Did the planners and
those who were signing off on the plans have their heads stuck in holes in
the ground?  I wouldn't be surprised if women decide to overtake the mens
rooms in desperation and in being thoroughly disgusted at the long lines.
 Potty parity!      Could someone explain why this really happened and who
was asleep at the wheel?
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From:   Paul Apodaca[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Tuesday, March 17, 1998 1:20 PM
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Subject:        Re: Getty "oversight"?

Intriguingly, I was at a meeting two and half years ago at the California
African-American History Museum in Exposition Park wherein the Getty
Foundation Pres., Harold Williams, told all of us that the Getty was going
to be short on parking and facilities when it was to open. He informed us
that the head of MCA Studios had looked over the plans for the new museum
and compared them with their experience at Universal City and had
immediately spotted the deficiency in plans versus visitor number goals.
The ensuing problems with parking and facilities were therefore expected
by the Getty planners and those of us involved in the meetings.

Paul Apodaca