name as a vibrant bastion of contemporary art. Following a £15m extension and refurbishment of its rambling Victorian building, it was recently crowned Museum of the Year. Might it also steal the Stirling prize? It’s certainly a likely contender.

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The work of Glasgow-trained London-based architects MUMA, who brought their skills to bear on the V&A’s medieval and renaissance wing, the project breathes new life into what had become a dingy muddle of galleries. With two new wings extending into the neighbouring park, the building finally embraces the asset on which it had turned its back for generations, with long glass walls providing alluring glimpses of the artwork inside. A glazed pier-like cafe provides a magical spot to have a coffee suspendedOne of Mayor D. Michael Collins' campaign promises was reopening the Toledo Police Department's Northwest District Station 100 days after taking office. On Monday morning, it officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Along with the mayor, Chief of Police William Moton and several city officials gave tours and answered questions on the renovated facility, which had been closed since June 29, 2012.

Former Mayor Mike Bell closed the station as a cost-cutting measure during his term. Mayor Collins, a former police officer, knew this substation was important to the neighborhood and keeping crime down, which is why he made it a priority.

The price tag to get the station back up and running was between $125,000-$130,000. Besides a fresh coat of paint on the walls, a lot of renovations took