Quote Originally Posted by bailey View Post
That "third rate" aquarium was seeing over 100,000 visitors a year in the 90s. I think that had fallen to about 40k when it closed in early 00s.

It doesn't need to be anything more than what it was for 100 years of operation prior to its closure.
I totally agree. The aquarium does not need to be a first class aquarium because of its location on Belle Isle. When I lived in West Village I would sometimes take visitors to the aquarium, but it part of our trip the the island - to see the conservatory, drive about the island, etc. Because of going to do several things, the size and scope of the aquarium never seemed to be a problem for me.