Yes. Absolutely necessary. As an exhibit designer/fabricator of 20+ years I have to give a huge, big and heavy vote for the loading dock and semi access. A note of caution...too often the fresh air intake for the museum is also located there - bad idea.

Dave Maschino, Exhibit Coordinator

Sandra Peffer wrote:

> We are trying to determine the need for semi-truck access to our 52,000 sq.
> ft. facility being planned. Do you have semi-truck access? How often is it
> used? If you don't have it, do you wish you did? Do you have dock high
> access or require trucks with lift gates?
> Thank you.
>
> Sandra L. Peffer
> Co-Founder, Executive Director
> Pretend City
> The Children's Museum of Orange County
> One Technology Drive, Suite F-207
> Irvine, CA  92618
> (949) 428-3900 ext. 209
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