LIVE OAK LIBRARY ANNEX PROJECT COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. October 22, 2018 COMMUNITY MEETING #2

LIVE OAK LIBRARY ANNEX PROJECT COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ October 22, 2018 COMMUNITY MEETING #2

Capitola Measure S Planned library Improvements in Capitola and Live Oak part of the 10-branch Santa Cruz Public Libraries system Live Oak Improving the Live Oak Branch Create flexible program spaces for library and community activities Improve and upgrade teen area a safe place for after-school uses included dedicated space for homework and tutoring Improve areas for young children s programs like story time, early childhood reading and computer access Partner with Live Oak School District, Boys and Girls Club and the County to establish a library annex at Shoreline Middle School

"A person with a book goes to the pool. A library begins that way." Chris Noll

COMMUNITY MEETING 1. Presenter Introductions 2. Live Oak Annex Project Goals 3. Reporting from Community Meeting #1 4. 3 Concept Design Options 5. Concept Discussion Voting & Comments 6. Meeting Wrap up and Next Steps Introduction

Presenter Introductions Presenter Introductions

Team Introductions Santa Cruz County Parks Jeff Gaffney Director of Parks, County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Public Works Betsey Lynberg Director of Capital Projects Damon Adlao Project Manager Santa Cruz Public Libraries Susan Nemitz Director of Santa Cruz Public Libraries Heather Norquist Regional Manager for Santa Cruz Public Libraries Janis O Driscoll Deputy Director Santa Cruz Public Libraries Noll & Tam Architects Scott Salge Principal Chris Noll Principal Suraj Reddy Project Designer Presenter Introductions

Values & Mission Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services County of Santa Cruz Vision Statement: A healthy and vibrant county where everyone is able to be active, explore, learn, play and connect, and where our diverse natural and cultural resources are celebrated and protected for generations to come. Equity: Serving communities throughout the County with a focus on the most in need Stewardship: Sustaining natural systems and conserving resources throughout the parks system for future generations Well-being: creating a happier and healthier Santa Cruz County and improving quality of life Santa Cruz Public Libraries Our Purpose: Connect, Inspire, Inform Our Vision: Transform lives & strengthen communities Mission Statement: The Santa Cruz Public Libraries enhance Santa Cruz County's quality of life by providing vibrant physical and virtual public spaces where people connect, discover, and engage the mind. All ages have the opportunity to nurture their love of reading, find diverse and relevant resources for entertainment and enrichment, and strengthen community networks.

Measure S Live Oak Library Annex Goals In June 2016, voters approved Measure S: a $67 million bond for facilities work throughout the Santa Cruz Public Library system $6.25 million has been allocated to update the Live Oak Library branch and to create a new Library Annex for the Live Oak Library branch Annex to include classrooms, study spaces, technology and library materials, outdoor space Funds obtained through this measure will help provide more space to support programs for community members of all ages. Live Oak Annex Background

Measure S Live Oak Library Annex Goals Vision Statement: Provide multi-use learning spaces accessible to all Santa Cruz Public Libraries Live Oak Annex Project Goals Create a learning environment which serves all ages and provides gathering spaces which encourage intergenerational activities Provide learning facilities not available at the Existing Live Oak Library branch that are free to the public Locate the facility in a central location accessible to the Live Oak Community Design the facility to function in partnership with other community organizations maximizing the opportunities for collaborative and engaging programming as well as providing the most efficient use of resources and personnel Leverage past investment in existing community institutions Live Oak Annex Background

Community Meeting #1 Report: Online Survey Meeting Comments / Comment Cards Program Preferences Introduction

ONLINE SURVEY SUMMARY

Live Oak Library Branch Limitations & Library Programming (Board #1) What are the limitations of the current Live Oak Library Branch? What are the opportunities that the library service has in this combined facility? What library programs would you like to see? 1 Programs & Services Space Types & functions Other Ideas Classes for adults Spanish as a second language Laptop work areas Dedicated kids space and child interactives Friends of the Library Store Spanish-language computer classes for adults LEGOS (Simple Machines, Robotics) Tech Center for Teens (see SCPL Library article) Woodworking classes for adults Collaborative Spaces for Discussions & Teamwork More Storage Seamless integration Boys + Girls Club / Shoreline / Library / Swim Ctr / Community Space co-working space Workspaces Book reserves or hold lockers Summer Programming Space Robo Sumo Spanish Storytime (if need determines) Makers Space Teen Booths MEETING #1 COMMENTS

Community Center / Swim Center Limitations & County Parks Programming (Board #2) What are the limitations of the current swim center and community center? What are the opportunities that the swim center and community center have in this combined facility? What recreation & cultural programs would you like to see provided? 2 Programs & Services Space Needs & functions Other Ideas Food Healthy café (tie to teen classes, paid work opportunities, CTE through high school?) Enclose warm water pool / rehab & lessons Small classroom to be reserved for community group meetings Give strong consideration to covering the warm water pool for use in the colder months Child Care Soccer field Keep childcare center & connect with children s library Place for families on Sundays Dog friendly patio Connect with track around soccer field, perhaps mall walking to here Tie Boys & Girls Club w/ Simpkins Sign board on 17 th MEETING #1 COMMENTS

3 Potential Key Partners & Partnership Opportunities (Board #3) What other groups/potential partners are there in the area and beyond? Why these groups? Of the potential partners in the area, are any offering programs that would work well with the library annex? How can the annex provide opportunities and partnerships to other groups around Live Oak? Partners & Partnerships Gray Bears Cabrillo Extension Live Oak School District Salud y Carino Live Oak Community Resources Live Oak Education Foundation State Parks involvement Seamless cultural & physical activity community center / hub / complex Food What (food awareness for teens) 4 21st Century Libraries & Multi-use Buildings (Board #4) What are the benefits of having a multi-use facility? What are the limitations? What opportunities and services would the 21 st century library provide that would benefit the community? Partners & Partnerships Performing arts spaces (could be used in another way during library programming hours) Smaller meeting spaces for different purposes MEETING #1 COMMENTS

Comment Cards Opportunities: Emerging Community Hub in the heart of Live Oak. Strong collaborative, multi-agency partnerships Game room w/ a digital floor & lots of preloaded game options. Floor responds to touch people are game pawns. Obviously expensive, so plan B could be a game room w/ at least one or two changeable, oversized games (checkers, chess, scrabble, etc.) & other games available. Small meeting rooms, Computer & Tech room, more parks & recreation programming, cooking classes, café, maker space, more outdoor spaces Constraints: Space. Funds Need to separate free public spaces (Library side) from paid swim center side. Other Considerations: The Live Oak School District serves over 1,700 children in Live Oak. Work with them to integrate their goals for the future of Live Oak Children (They have four goals: Parent Engagement, 21 st Century Learning, Wellness, and Academic Achievement) MEETING #1 COMMENT CARDS

LIBRARY PROGRAM PREFERENCES

PARKS PROGRAM PREFERENCES

3 Concept Design Options

Live Oak Annex Project Goals Create a learning environment which serves all ages and provides gathering spaces which encourage intergenerational activities Provide learning facilities not available at the Existing Live Oak Library branch that are free to the public Locate the facility in a central location accessible to the Live Oak Community Design the facility to function in partnership with other community organizations maximizing the opportunities for collaborative and engaging programming as well as providing the most efficient use of resources and personnel Leverage past investment in existing community institutions DESIGN PREFERENCE QUESTIONS: Which concept design option will best serve learning opportunities for all ages? Which concept design option is the most Flexible to support a variety of programs? Which concept design option is the most welcoming to the community? Which concept design option is the best shared use of the Library Annex and the Simpkins Center? Which concept design option most effectively uses the existing facility? Live Oak Annex Background

1/2 mile radius 1/4 mile radius LIVE OAK CLUBHOUSE OF B&G CLUB SCHWAN LAKE STATE PARK SHORELINE M.S. DEL MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVE OAK BRANCH LIBRARY Pacific Ocean LIVE OAK LIBRARY ANNEX PROJECT SITE Live Oak Annex Background

LIVE OAK CLUBHOUSE OF B&G CLUB SIMPKINS FAMILY SWIM CENTER LIVE OAK COMMUNITY CENTER SHORELINE M.S. LIVE OAK CLUBHOUSE OF B&G CLUB DEL MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHORELINE M.S. SCHWAN LAKE PARK LIVE OAK BRANCH LIBRARY Pacific Ocean SHORELINE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIVE OAK LIBRARY ANNEX PROJECT SITE & EXISTING FACILITY Live Oak Annex Background

PRIMARY PARKING LOT ENTRY SWIM CENTER LOBBY MAIN ENTRY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO B&G YOU ARE HERE SIMPKINS FAMILY SWIM CENTER LIVE OAK COMMUNITY CENTER COMMUNITY ROOM EXTERIOR COURT LIVE OAK CLUBHOUSE OF B&G CLUB PICNIC AREA LIVE OAK LIBRARY ANNEX PROJECT SITE & EXISTING FACILITY Live Oak Annex Background

Option A EXISTING CENTER RENOVATED TO LIBRARY AND FLEXIBLE PROGRAM ROOM WITH NEW ENTRY CONCEPT DESIGN OPTION A

Option B LIBRARY ADDITION AT FRONT OF BUILDING AND EXPANDED ENTRANCE CONCEPT DESIGN OPTION B

Option C RENOVATED CENTER FOR LIBRARY AND EXPANDED FLEXIBLE PROGRAM ROOM CONCEPT DESIGN OPTION C

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C DESIGN PREFERENCE QUESTIONS: Which concept design option will best serve learning opportunities for all ages? Which concept design is the most Flexible to support a variety of programs? Which concept design option is the most welcoming to the community? Which concept design option is the best shared use of the Library Annex and the Simpkins Center? Which concept design option most effectively uses the existing facility? Live Oak Annex Background

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER: Soft / Hard Landscape Paving Materials Seating Types Landscape Furniture Planting & Trees Site Lighting

Community Meeting Schedule 1 Community 2 Community 3 Community Meeting Title Meeting Description Dates Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Meeting #3 Visioning and Needs workshop Presentation of project concepts and benefits and constraints review Presentation of preferred concept plan, project overview and schedule September 27, 2018 October 22, 2018 December 4, 2018 To review this presentation or participate in the online survey: www.scparks.com Check out links: Santa Cruz Public Libraries: https://www.santacruzpl.org/ Parks, Open Space & Cultural Services for the County of Santa Cruz: http://www.scparks.com/ Community Meetings

Voting for Design Concepts 6 green dots to mark options that respond to the design questions best 2 red dots to mark options that do not respond to the design questions well 4 blue dots to mark landscape features you like best Community Meetings