ONLINE FEEDBACK

The planners of the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London released their new design plan for the waterfront structure this past week. Here is what some readers of theday.com had to say.

“I believe the Coast Guard Museum should be built at Fort Trumbull where that area could be added to with eating places, outdoor concerts like the Coast Guard Band and exhibits. A $20M bridge would not have to be built.”

—LittleEyes

“Downsize the museum. Really downsize it. Then put it inside Union Station. Job done.”

—Frank

“I think this is a done deal, and this getting the public’s opinion is just a load of crap. This museum could be amazing and in the age of GPS that’s just an excuse that no one will find it in Ft. Trumbull. It should be built in Ft. Trumbull and for a lot less. That’s just my opinion, not that it matters any.”

—Maya

“Looks like a giant hot greenhouse. The train station is an architectural gem, soon to be defaced by this ugly monstrosity. Sort of reminds me of how the hideous expensive Quonset hut style exhibition building at the Seaport sticks out like a big sore thumb on Greenmanville Ave. in Mystic at the Seaport. Serves a purpose but at an expense to the eyes.”

—Hobo

“Trying to jam a museum showcasing a multi-mission branch of the Armed Forces in a very small plot of land in a highly congested city area with limited parking, that is also attempting to reinvigorate the adjacent port, is a bad idea. A glass box on a floodplain that blocks the views of many other city and private enterprise endeavors.”

–Chris Ford

“Yesterday on the NBC morning news they reported that the Pirelli building directly in front of IKEA was named ‘Ugliest Building in Connecticut.’ Not for long!”

—Rich Lather

“Design still ugly & out of place for the historic history of New London.”

—Seacrest