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Pickering Public Library Central Library Study. Presentation to Council October 9, 2012. What We Know. The Existing Central Library is Too Small by a Minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. Users and Staff Report Deficiencies with the Existing Library – Many are Space Related

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  1. Pickering Public LibraryCentral Library Study Presentation to Council October 9, 2012

  2. What We Know The Existing Central Library is Too Small by a Minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. Users and Staff Report Deficiencies with the Existing Library – Many are Space Related The Library Does Not Reflect Best Design Practices An Expansion of the Library at the Current Location is Strongly Supported and Appears Possible There are Opportunities Associated with the Planned Downtown

  3. Why Invest in Libraries? Libraries represent a solid ROI Secondary economic effects bring this return even higher Social ROI and Triple Bottom Line studies are also showing positive multiplier effects for public dollars

  4. Public Libraries – A Wise Investment

  5. Why Invest in Libraries? Libraries represent a solid ROI Secondary economic effects bring this return even higher Social ROI and Triple Bottom Line studies are also showing positive multiplier effects for public dollars

  6. Public Libraries – A Wise Investment

  7. Why Invest in Libraries? Libraries provide a demonstrated return on investment Libraries provide evidence-based community outcomes Libraries have demonstrated that they will continue to evolve and innovate to meet the changing needs of the community and the individual. Pickering residents highly value their libraries and have one of the highest use rates in the province

  8. The Products of this Study Discussion of the Role of the Central Library Confirmation of Space Requirements Functional Space Program General Design Concept and Site Plan Initial Estimate of Costs

  9. Stakeholder Input Strong Support for Expanded, Appropriately Designed Working, Reading and Social Space Enthusiastic Response to New Roles for the Library – Media and Creative Centre; Community Events; Collaborative Learning; Partner and Joint Service Provider Key Design Considerations – Natural Light; Visibility and Improved Entrance; Relationship to the Outdoors; Relationship to the Civic Centre and an Arts/Cultural Precinct

  10. Key Design Considerations The Library’s Relationship to the Park

  11. A Library with A Strong Orientation to the Outdoors

  12. Central Libraries – Public Plazas

  13. People Places

  14. Entertainment and Community Events

  15. Community Issues and Organizations

  16. Reading Gardens

  17. Key Design Considerations The Library as Community Space “The community library provides working and meeting space for community groups, convenes groups to work on community projects, holds events of community interest, creates and maintains archives and memorabilia, organizes and displays exhibits …” Confronting the Future; Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library. ALA, June 2011

  18. Comfortable Reading Areas

  19. Library as Community Living Room

  20. Library Art Gallery

  21. Programming Space

  22. Library Display Space

  23. Libraries and Food

  24. Key Design Considerations The Library as Creative and Productive Space “The creation library … a place where media conveying information, knowledge, art and entertainment are created using the library’s specialized equipment and facilities”. Confronting the Future; Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library. ALA, June 2011

  25. Group Study Rooms

  26. Group Learning – Study Pod

  27. Techno Booth

  28. Individual Work Space

  29. Discovery Centre

  30. Performance Programming Space

  31. Key Design Considerations The Library’s Relationship to the Civic Centre “The best libraries anchor communities. Because they are highly visible centres of civic life, these libraries instill public confidence in their neighbourhoods and catalyze further investment.” Project for Public Spaces, How to Make your Library Great, Apr. 2007.

  32. Central Libraries – City Halls: A Common Model

  33. Civic Centre – Surrey B.C.

  34. Linking the Library and Civic Centre?

  35. Space Requirements Requirement for addition of roughly 17,000GSF and a Central Library of roughly 48,000GSF Additional space required to accommodate complementary uses

  36. Budget Estimate

  37. Next Steps Further consultation with the community based on this study – in-person, through outreach and online Library staff will work to refine interior space ideas City staff will continue to investigate Civic Complex expansion needs Board will investigate fundraising options and will provide an update to Council in Fall of 2013 Budget request for design funds will be submitted in 2014. Budget request for building funds will be submitted in 2015.

  38. Thank you