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Hopkinton Public Library

Hopkinton Public Library. Expansion Project. Introduction. John Ferrari, Chair Permanent Building Committee PBC formed Summer 2010 Responsible for all major non-school Town projects Laura Barry, Library Trustee Member of PBC for Library Project

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Hopkinton Public Library

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  1. Hopkinton Public Library Expansion Project

  2. Introduction • John Ferrari, Chair Permanent Building Committee • PBC formed Summer 2010 • Responsible for all major non-school Town projects • Laura Barry, Library Trustee • Member of PBC for Library Project • Stewart Roberts, Principal Johnson Roberts Associates

  3. What Needs to Happen at Annual Town Meeting • Majority Vote to Approve Preliminary Design of Library • 2/3 Vote to Rezone the Library Parcel (13 Main Street) and Adjacent 9 Church Street from Residence A to Downtown Business District • No Town Funds Have Been Spent to Date

  4. Preliminary Design • PBC Listened to Town Feedback • Returned Library to Existing Site • Reduced Square Footage • Designed Building with Flexible Floorspace • Utilize as Library Space • Suitable for Adaptive Reuse • Multiple Designs Reviewed and Revised Utilizing Town Input

  5. Rezoning • Town Zoning Map Indicated Current Library Zoned Downtown Business • Current Library Zoned Residence A • 9 Church Zoned Residence A • Parcels East, West and North of Library Zoned Downtown Business • Parcels across Church Street from 13 Main and 9 Church Zoned Downtown Business • New Library Designed Consistent with Downtown Business Requirements

  6. Zoning Map

  7. No Town Funds Expended to Date • All Funds Spent to Date Donated Funds • Feasibility Study to Determine Library Location and Initial Design Options • Preliminary Design at Existing Library Location

  8. Approval at Annual Town Meeting • Keeping Town Options Open • Final Funding and Project Approval NOT Until After Grant Awarded AND Subsequent Town Vote

  9. Hopkinton Public Library – late 1890’s Established in 1895 Last renovation was in 1967 Current size is 5,783

  10. Planning for a New Library • 2001 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2010 • 2011 Library Trustees purchase 9 Church Street for expansion of Library Library Building Program created with input of community State announces 2010-2011 Library Construction Grant ATM authorizes Town to: apply for Library Construction Grant, and accept transfer of Library Hopkinton works with community to conduct feasibility study and preliminary design Hopkinton submits application for Library Construction Grant

  11. Need for Improvement of Hopkinton Library:1. Lack of Physical Space2. Accessibility3. Infrastructure/modernization4. Parking

  12. FRONT ENTRANCE IS INACCESSIBLE

  13.   STAIRWAY TO CHILDREN’S ROOM 17 Stairs, plus 2 landings, to the Children’s Room.

  14. Children’s room

  15. RESTROOMS ARE INACCESSIBLE

  16. Hering Corridor of Library Young Adult Section, along with DVDs and other materials.

  17. MAIN ROOM of LIBRARY .

  18. There is no private, quiet space for tutoring or studying

  19. Limited seating Total of 37 Seats in building, including Children’s room

  20. Library Programs must be held in Main Reading room

  21. PARKING AREA Library Parking: 6 Parking spaces 1 Handicapped space

  22. Library IT, cable and telephone distribution center.

  23. Square Footage of Libraries in comparable communities

  24. Hopkinton Public Library Library Mission Statement The Hopkinton Public Library strives to be a comfortable, welcoming central place for the community which is accessible to all. The Library will provide access to a variety of materials, services and programs to enhance educational, cultural, social, and intellectual endeavors and to extend personal growth and development. Library Service Goals: Physical and Virtual Spaces Young Readers Lifelong Learning Information Resource Informed Citizenry

  25. www.hopkintonlibrary.orgwww.hopkinton.org

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