Board approves plans for Minneapolis library planetarium

The Hennepin County Board has approved a proposal for a planetarium atop the Minneapolis Central Library.

The project would occupy 38,000 square feet of space on the fifth and sixth floors of the library. About 11,000 square feet would be devoted to public displays and exhibits. There would also be a 200-seat domed theater, as well as a number of attractions for local students and the general public.