HOCUTT-ELLINGTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY February 2019
CREATE CONDITIONS FOR… I THINK I’LL SHA HARE RE I THINK I’LL SOMETH THING G CREA EATE E TODAY AY! SOMETH THING G TODAY AY! I THINK I’LL LEAR EARN SOMETH THING G TODAY AY!
CREATE CONDITIONS FOR…
THE 21 ST CENTURY LIBRARY
WHY DO PEOPLE LOVE LIVING IN CLAYTON? “Full of wonderful, caring people.” “Dedication to the arts.” “ Instant embrace of newcomers and all the people coming in.”
OVERARCHING THEMES OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY • CIVIC HEALTH • CULTURAL IDENTITY • ECONOMIC HEALTH • EDUCATIONAL HEALTH • PERSONAL HEALTH
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT YOU!
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT YOU! GOAL D3: “ REINFORCE DOWNTOWN AS THE SOCIAL, CIVIC AND CULTURAL CENTER OF TOWN.”
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT YOU! GOAL AC1: “ SUPPORT CLAYTON AS A REGIONAL DESTINATION FOR CULTURAL AND ARTS-BASED TOURISM.”
CLAYTON AREA DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION OF 2017 21,405 The population of Clayton has grown by more than 150% from 2000 to 2013 . If current projections maintain, the Town could double in size during the next 20 years.
THE LIBRARY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1. Provide Access to Materials & Technology- Core Services & Retail 2. Create Community- Through Experiences 3. Facilitate a Healthy Community 1. Fill the Education Gap 2. Support and Encourage Lifelong Learning 3. Ensure Economic Advancement 4. Provide Social and Government Resources 4. Prepare Our Community for its Future
STRATEGIC GOALS 1 2 3 CELEBRATION EDUCATION & CATALYST FOR OF OUR GROWTH FOR ECONOMIC SHARED ALL AGES AND GROWTH STORY STAGES
ROLE & PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING STRATEGIC AREAS ROLE AND PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS: OF FOCUS: BUILDING: Greeting and Demonstrations Learning Workshops A PLACE TO BE Welcoming ESL Cooking Early Literacy Adulting CELEBRATION WELCOMED Information Classes Education Festivals OF OUR Popular Cooking Preschool Lectures Materials Classes Storytelling Poetry Slam SHARED A PLACE TO Community Informal Puppet Shows Town Hall STORY GATHER Connectivity Meeting Art Making Meetings Recreation Informal Crafts Debates Sign-Up Gathering Lego Club Job Fairs A PLACE FOR FUN Materials Teen Informal Community & ACTIVITY Check-out Engagement Collaboration Fairs EDUCATION Book Browsing Board Games Music Meditation & GROWTH Government Family Filming Yoga A PLACE TO FOR ALL Info Readiness Graphics Pilates COLLABORATE AGES AND Volunteering Informal Printing Voter Conversation Community STAGES Registration Millennial Tinkering A PLACE TO Social Engagement Adult Knitting CREATE Awareness Game night Group Recipe Share Summer Summer Camps A PLACE TO Hands-on Reading Author Signing CATALYST Exploration Homeschool Theatrical LEARN FOR Taste Test Travel Homework Help Performances ECONOMIC Healthy Snacks Tutoring Birthday Parties GROWTH A PLACE TO Cooking YouTube Parenting WORK
ROLE & PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING A PLACE TO A PLACE TO COLLABOR- LEARN ATE A PLACE FOR FUN & ACTIVITY A PLACE TO BE WELCOMED 25-30K SF BUILDING
WHAT ARE THE COMMUNITY’S NEEDS? I see A YOUNG ADULT in this community who needs A SPACE TO BECOME A LEADER. I see A CHILD in this community who needs A PLACE TO CREATE. I see A SENIOR in this community who needs TECH SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH GRANDCHILDREN. I see A YOUNG ADULT in this community who needs A PLACE TO HANG OUT. I see A CHILD in this community who needs STIMULATING GROWTH ENVIRONMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. I see A SENIOR in this community who needs A GROUP TO JOIN TO SHARE INTERESTS.
HOW THE BUILDING CURRENTLY FUNCTIONS HISTORY ROOM 33% - SPACE DEVOTED TO THE PUBLIC STAFF OFFICES 25% - COLLECTION 25% - STAFF, SERVICE, & SUPPORT
EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS 8,900 SF BUILDING 32% OF SPACE DEVOTED TO THE PUBLIC 40% OF PUBLIC SPACE DEVOTED TO COLLECTION 40% OF SPACE DEVOTED TO STAFF, SERVICE, & SUPPORT *With only 2,800 SF devoted to public space, the building can host 56 people at a time (@ 50 SF per person)
BEST PRACTICES IN THE 21 ST CENTURY LIBRARY 70% 32% OF SPACE DEVOTED TO THE PUBLIC 15-20% 40% OF PUBLIC SPACE DEVOTED TO COLLECTION 25% 40% OF SPACE DEVOTED TO STAFF, SERVICE, & SUPPORT
PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS SUPPORT SPACE AND LONG BUILDING CAN ONLY SUPPORT NO MEETING ROOMS, NOT CORRIDOR DISCONNECTS THE 1 PROGRAM AT A TIME ENOUGH STUDY SPACE PUBLIC SPACES PUBLIC SPACES DISCONNECTED FROM ONE ANOTHER LACKING YOUTH SERVICES TOO INTENTIONALLY FAR FROM PROGRAM WAREHOUSE FOR DESIGNED ROOM FOR STORYTIME BOOKS, NO SPACE FOR SPACE FOR THE COMPUTERS/ PUBLIC OR SPACE TECHNOLOGY • STORAGE IS INADEQUATE FOR FOR RETAIL-LIKE FUNCTION DISPLAY • 2 STAFF MEMBERS NEEDED PER SPACE TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES
INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 BATHROOMS OVERSIZED FOR THE PUBLIC SPACE CHANGE IN ELEVATION • BUILDING SHAPE LIMITS SIGHTLINES CREATES • DEFICIENT IN OUTLETS AND POWER INEFFICIEN NO HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE • CIES • 8 THERMOSTATS CONTROLLING BUILDING COMFORT • PARKING IS A PROBLEM • NO DESIGNATED AND CENTRALIZED AREA FOR DELIVERIES, TOO MANY PUBLIC 1 MATERIAL HANDLING EXITS, SAFETY AND NEED AT LEAST 8 STAFF MEMBERS FOR JUST • SECURITY ISSUE SAFETY/SECURITY
ASPIRATIONAL ANALYSIS • 9 Potential Entrances/Exits A PLACE TO BE • No Beautiful Space to Draw You In WELCOMED • “Warehouse for Books” A PLACE TO • Insufficient Seating GATHER • No Space to Relax Together or Alone • Building Can Only Host One Program at a A PLACE FOR Time FUN & ACTIVITY • No Meeting Rooms A PLACE TO • Not Enough Collaborative Tables COLLABORATE • Need Designated Messy Space for Projects A PLACE TO Need Display Space to Show Off Community • CREATE Creations • Limited Study Space/Furniture A PLACE TO No Place for Adult Learning • LEARN • Lacking Computers/Technology A PLACE TO • Insufficient Access to Power Outlets WORK • No Dedicated Area of Working
CURRENT BUILDING USE • Averaging 173.5 visitors per day • 5,412 Cardholders • 400 Programs a Year • 8,825 Program Attendees • In just the month of October 2018: • 723 Children’s Program Attendees (On-Site Programs and Out in the Community) • 50 Teen Program Attendees • 124 Adult Program Attendees
OPPORTUNITIES! • Areas for… • Communities to Create • Children to Play • Students to Study • Businesses to Incubate • A Variety of Meeting Room Sizes and Shapes • Youth Services Area for Active Learning • A Space for Teens
OPPORTUNITIES! • Vibrant Café • Maker Space • Storytelling Lab • Outdoor Reading Room • Community Garden • Culinary Kitchen • Gaming Lab
WHAT DO YOU NEED? BENCHMARK: 1 SF PER RESIDENT POPULATION SERVING WITHIN THE CITY = 21,000 PEOPLE POPULATION GROWTH = 35,000/40,000 BY 2040
OPTIMAL UTILIZATION Future Building: 25,000+ = Population Serving 25,000 = Total SF of Building • 60-70% of Public Space • 10-15% of Collections • 20-25% of Staff and Service Space This translates to… 17,500 SF of Public Space (70%) • 2,500 SF of Collection (10%) • Current Building: 8,900 SF • 5,000 SF of Staff & Service (20%) Potential Building: 25,000 SF = 350 people in Public Space @ 50 SF/Person
BUILDING OPPORTUNITY
BUILDING OPPORTUNITY
SCENARIO A – NEW BUILDING 11,500 SF Building Site Old Building New Construction $5,958,226 TOTAL COST
SCENARIO B – RENOVATION + ADDITION 20,000 SF Building Site Original Building – Gut Renovation Addition - New Construction $7,823,910 TOTAL COST
SCENARIO C – RENOVATION + ADDITION 25,000 SF Building Site Original Building – Gut Renovation Addition - New Construction 2 nd Floor Addition $10,148,410 TOTAL COST
SCENARIO D – NEW BUILDING 25,000 SF Building Site Addition - New Construction 2 nd Floor $11,883,376 TOTAL COST
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