New Central Library and City Council Chambers / Community Meeting Facility Schematic Design Update January 20, 2015
Project Goals Main Street Remains Boundaries Access Vehicular - Controlled Pedestrian Feet on the Street Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 2 of 79
Project Goals Strong visual at key corners View travelling South on Center St. View traveling East on Main Street View travelling West on Abrams St. View View Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 3 of 79
Project Goals - Connections From Main & Pecan to Center Street & with City Hall
Project Goals Creating Sense of Place Creating areas to LINGER with Green Space LINGER
Project Realities Screening of existing City Hall HVAC Railroad Tracks Access to Off-site parking Location of handicapped parking Existing Grades Drive Thru Material Return Handicapped Parking SCREEN Parking Parking Mixed Use Development Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 6 of 79
Program/Stacking Diagrams Staff program verification Staff adjacency worksession Stacking Diagrams Priorities Children on 1 st Living Room on 1 st Teens on 2 nd Computers on 2 nd Fiction on 2 nd Arlington Reads on 2 nd Geneaology on 3 rd Nonfiction on 3 rd Council Chamber? Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 7 of 79
Program/Stacking Diagrams Library Foundation Input Sessions WHAT WE HEARD Pedestrian safety from parking is critical Access to parking especially ADA important Pedestrian access around and through the site important Loved the idea of roof garden/terrace Plaza and site should be people oriented no vehicles Plaza park should have lots of green space and shading Design the library to support active learning Multipurpose meeting spaces and study spaces City council chamber should be used for film series etc. Loved the idea of friends bookstore/café Genealogy area size and location important Library to connect to artists and technicians for collaboration A strong connection to Main street and the art museum Exterior should open inviting and timeless Softer more transparent building than existing Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 8 of 79
Three Concepts - Linear Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 9 of 79
Three Concepts - Linear 2nd Floor 4th Floor 1st Floor 3rd Floor Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 10 of 79
Three Concepts - Curved Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 11 of 79
Three Concepts - Curved 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 1st Floor 3rd Floor 3rd Floor Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 12 of 79
Three Concepts - Angled Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 13 of 79
Three Concepts - Angled 2nd Floor 1st Floor 3rd Floor Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 14 of 79
Three Concepts Community Input Session WHAT WE HEARD Locate City council chamber adjacent to the large meeting room - flexibility City Council chamber should be visible not hidden Integrate the City council chamber in the Library sense of community Daylighting within the library is critical especially reading areas Liked the angled scheme but should be softened along the plaza The plaza should have a more natural feel, trees and green space Want to see spaces such as maker spaces and media labs Would like to see some taller open spaces inside the library Children s should be on 1 st floor with some adult collection Provide covered access along the south face of the library Provides spaces to support the current events and activities the library offers Provide safe access from parking garage Encourage as much pedestrian access around the through the site Plaza should be for people not vehicles Loved the idea of balconies and a Roof Garden The building should be modern but timeless Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 15 of 79
Current Design Process
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Current Design Site concepts
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Current Design Local Design Examples Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 22 of 79
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Current Design Study One -view from Center Street Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 28 of 79
Current Design Study One view South on Center Street Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 29 of 79
Current Design Study Two view from Center Street Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 30 of 79
Current Design Study Two view South on Center Street Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 31 of 79
Schedule Schematic Design February 2015 Design Development April 2015 Construction Documents July 2015 Final Pricing/Contracts August 2015 Construction September 2015 Completion Spring 2017 Design Excellence Dolton Public Library 8 26 13 Slide 32 of 79