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Study shows broad support for a new Yankton library; concerns about parking and cost remain
Summary
Dr. Julia Helwig of the University of South Dakota presented a library feasibility study showing 1,425 respondents and roughly 84% overall support for constructing a new library; 65% said they would probably or definitely accept a temporary property-tax increase to fund it, though respondents repeatedly raised parking, accessibility and cost concerns.
Dr. Julia Helwig, principal investigator with the Government Research Bureau at the University of South Dakota, told the Yankton City Commission that a community needs assessment found widespread support for a new library but persistent concerns about parking, accessibility and cost.
Helwig said the bureau collected 1,425 survey responses—about 8% of the county’s adult population—and conducted multiple focus groups. "We ended up with 1,425 respondents," she said, and reported a survey margin of error of about ±2.5…
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