From the press release:
September 28, 2010, Portland, OR - For more than 20 years, Powell's Technical Books has served the Portland area and technically-oriented people from all parts of the world from its location in the NW Park Blocks. At the end of business (7:00 p.m.) on Sunday, September 26, the store concluded its operations at that location.Over the next few days, the technical books inventory will be moved to its new home at Powell's Books Bldg. 2, across from the City of Books, on the corner of NW 10th Avenue and Couch Street. Powell's Books Bldg. 2 opens to the public Friday, October 1.
And:
The Bldg. 2 space will feature more books in science, in addition to technology, and customers will benefit from the expertise of the same knowledgeable staff. Meredith Schreiber, Store Manager, is looking forward to the synergy in the new store. "We are excited to bring the specialty of our two staffs — science and technology — together in one location."The movement of science sections to Bldg. 2 also makes room for an expanded children's section at the City of Books store, including larger young-adult and graphic-novel sections.
1. "Synergy"? Powell's.
2. More room for YA and graphic novels seems like a good move. Both those sections have historically been pretty cramped.
3. I can think of no reasons why this is not a good idea. Anyone? It's always seemed odd that the technical books store was blocks away.
(Full release after the jump.)