摘要：This paper explores how patrons conceive of the Spring Garden Road Memorial
Library (SGL) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Built in 1951 to commemorate local
residents who died in the world wars, the SGL will be replaced by the Halifax
Central Library by the end of 2014. Our study combines on-site observation
and interviews with library patrons to determine how users’ behavior at the SGL relates to
their opinions of the current building, and the future Halifax Central Library. Although
policy documents highlight the shortcomings of the SGL building, many patrons value the
SGL because of its connection to local history, as well as its place in their everyday lives.
The contrast between physical conditions and individual perceptions demonstrates the
interplay between tangible and intangible factors in shaping urban space.
