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Summer 2007
See the pdf presentation
Alice Meister - Library Director gave at the Montana Library Association
2007 Conference entitled,
"Building a New Public Library in Bozeman - Never Again!".
See the pdf presentation
on the environmental features of the building construction and operation.
See
the CTA Architects presentation of trail improvements and development at the
new Library site.
Timeline
| 1995 |
Library Strategic Plan identified need
for additional space |
| 1997 |
Alice Meister hired as Director |
| 1998 |
Library Building Committee formed and
consulting librarian hired to study space needs |
| 1999 |
Library Foundation conducted survey of
citizens' views toward public library |
| 2001 - June |
$4 million city bond issue passed |
| 2001 - October |
14.3 acres on East Main Street purchased
for new library |
| 2001 - December |
Environmental Firm and Capital Campaign
Consultant hired |
| 2002 - May |
Architect selected: Overland
Partners and Johnston
Architects |
| 2002 - July |
VCRA (Voluntary Cleanup and Remediation
Act) Plan submitted to Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
| 2002 - October |
Martel Construction selected as Construction
Manager At Risk |
| 2003 - May |
Envirocon (Missoula, MT) selected as
Remediation Contractor |
| 2003 - July |
Clean up of property begins |
| 2003 - October |
Clean up concludes with
25,000 tons of contaminated soil removed |
| 2004 - April |
Bids opened but rejected
due to increase in costs of building materials |
| 2004 - September |
New library design presented
by Mark Headley of StudioFORMA Architects |
| 2004 - November |
City Commission votes to
provide bridge financing |
| 2005 - April |
Groundbreaking! |
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FAQ's(Frequently
Asked Questions!)
Where will the new library
be?
The library will be on 14.3 acres on
the south side East Main, adjacent to Lindley Park and Peet's Hill.
The new address is 626 East Main Street.
How big will the new library be?
The new library building will be about
53,000 square feet, which is more than double the present library's size.
(It is interesting to note the current library increased the size of the previous
library by 4 times!)
What will happen to the old library
building?
It has been sold to the City of Bozeman.
Proceeds will go towards the construction of the new library.
Why do we need a new library?
Growth. We need a new public library because
Bozeman has grown more than 40% since the present library was built in 1981;
by 2020 the population may double. Our library serves all the residents
of Bozeman and Gallatin County, with over 1,200 visitors each day. It is
a dynamic, busy place and is getting very crowded! The new library will
allow for a growing collection of books and materials, will have more computers,
updated wiring, lots of comfy reading space, tutor rooms, two meeting rooms
and additional parking!
When will construction be
completed?
Construction on the new library
began on April 14, 2005 during National Library Week. The construction manager
is Martel Construction. The new library is projected to open in November
2006.
What did
the remediation process entail?
The site of the new library once was
a depot for the Chicago Milwaukee Railroad and was contaminated with asbestos
and lead in the soil. Remediation was completed on-site, which means the material
transported from the site was cleaned and contained in plastic bags and taken
to the City landfill. The City waived the tipping fees, which would have cost
over $800,000.
Will more money be needed for
the new library?
Yes! The new library will cost about
$17 million when completed. The bond issue passed in June 2001 provided $4
million from city taxpayers. The Library Foundation has raised another $5,850,000.
Other funding sources include Gallatin County, TIF funds, a Northwestern Energy
grant, federal funds, sale of the current building, and park land reimbursement.
All contributions are tax-deductible.
Will there be other development
on the site?
On July 11, 2005 the City Commission
approved the City/Library Lands Task Force recommendations to sell one acre
of land south of the new Library for a "green" building of approximately
10,000 sq.ft. The purchaser would be required to incorporate a design compatible
with the Library, Lindley Park and the cemetery. The only other site development
under consideration is the reconstruction of the depot. The bricks were palletized
and stored for later use. The Library has no say over any future Wallace Avenue
redevelopment.
Who are the architects involved
in the design of the new library?
A requirement of the selection process
was that a local architectural office be involved in the design of the new
library. The architectural firm of Overland Partners had an office in
Bozeman as well as San Antonio, Texas, and library architect Ray Johnston
of Seattle was actively involved in the design process. In 2004, principle
architect Mark Headley, formerly of Overland Partners opened StudioFORMA Architects,
located in Bozeman. He continues to lead the design process.
What is a "green"
building?
"Green" buildings are
environmentally sound and energy efficient. This includes using recycled
building materials, alternative energies, night flushing, and photovoltaic
systems. The Library will receive a $500,000 donation upon achieving Silver
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from
the U.S. Green Building Council.
What is the Library Foundation?
Established in 1991, the Foundation
is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to raising private donations
to support library programs and services. The Foundation is governed by a
Board of Directors.
What is the Building Committee?
The Building Committee is a group of
citizens, appointed by the Trustees, that recommends to the Trustees on such
matters as location, cost, architect and contractor for the project.
Who are the trustees?
Ron Farmer,
Chair, Marilyn King, Al Kesselheim, and Holly Brown. Jerry (JB) Bancroft
resigned the summer of 2006. The Trustees are appointed by the City Commission
for 5-year terms.
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Guidelines
At the July 18, 2002
Library Board of Trustees meeting the following guidelines for the project
were adopted:
It is the consensus opinion
of the Bozeman Public Library Board of Trustees that the design for the
new Library should strive to create a building and a place that:
Responds to the wants and needs of the
citizens of our community for life-long learning.
Becomes a highly active, multi-use, family-centered
learning environment for the twenty-first century.
Is responsive to the built, natural, cultural,
and historic context of the site.
Demonstrates good stewardship of public
funds by exploring alternative site developments that are cost effective
(affordable), provide the greatest cultural return to the community for
the invested dollars, and allow for all foreseeable expansions
of the Library.
Functions in an efficient and effective
manner while being sufficiently flexible to meet the evolving
technological and educational requirements of a contemporary library.
Has integrated interior and exterior
learning environments.
Has a significant central organizing
interior space with a sense of life (through plants, sunlight, people,
etc) within which, and about which, the Library functions are organized.
Is inspiring, provoking community
pride and involvement on a continuing basis.
Responds to, and clearly integrates,
the various modes of transportation serving the site.
Will be described as beautiful, exciting,
inviting, and appropriate for Bozeman.
Addresses and engages both Main Street
and Lindley Park through building and site design elements.
Demonstrates, and teaches, concern
and respect for the preservation of our natural environment through
the utilization of sustainable design principles, materials, and systems.
Minimizes the cost of construction and
maintenance through life-cycle cost estimation.
Demonstrates a sense of history through
an appropriate incorporation of the old depot building into the
new site development.
Highest priority should be given to utilizing
the site for the sole purposes of a library and associated non-building uses
such as parks, trails, outdoor learning spaces, etc. Realizing that
it might become necessary to incorporate income-producing uses on the site,
or to parcel off portions of the site as a means of raising the required construction
funds, consideration should be given in the Conceptual Design phase of the
project to the inclusion of these possibilities.
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Editorials
Click
on the name below to read an editorial about the new library!
| Catherine
McMullen
Alice
Meister
Bozeman
Daily Chronicle
Jeff
Ball
Bozeman
Daily Chronicle
Bozeman
Daily Chronicle
Alan
Kesselheim
Marge
Dogterom
Chris
Mehl
Brenda
Davis
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Bozeman
Daily Chronicle
Vern
Smalley
Rachael
Wallace
Joanne
Mannell Noel
Brock
Albin
Bozeman
Daily Chronicle
Molly
Richardson |
July
13, 2005
April
15, 2005
April
13, 2005
January
29, 2005
January 21, 2005
November 11, 2004
September 20, 2004
September
16, 2004
September 10, 2004
May
24, 2004
May 11, 2004
October 31, 2003
August 8, 2003
August 2, 2003
July 31, 2003
May 4, 2003
April 24, 2003
February
15, 2002
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