Arlington Central LibraryRecommended Plan of Serviceand Facility Options for Consideration

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Arlington Central LibraryRecommended Plan of Service

and Facility Options for Consideration

Arlington City CouncilAfternoon Work Session

December 6, 2011

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Review of the Process

Visioning Process Jan. – Dec. 2010

Physical assessment of existing Jan. – Apr. 2010building

Development of Plan of Service May 2010 – Feb.

2011

Facility Cost Estimates Mar. - Sept. 2011

Facility Options Review Oct. – Dec. 2011

Finalized Consultant’s Plan Jan. 2012

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Planning for the future of the Central Library meets City Council

Priorities:Vibrant Downtown

Provide Quality Cultural, Recreational and Learning Opportunities

Grow & Diversify the Economy Utilizing Redevelopment Efforts

Create and Coordinate Effective Regional and Community Partnerships

Coordinate Programs to Support Youth, Seniors and Families

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As Arlington’s Center for Learning, the Central Library

offers a Unique Facility where Learning for All Ages,

Family Enrichment, and Civic Interaction Come Alive!

Central Library Vision

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Review of Central Library Usage:

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Central Library Usage FY 2011

Patron Visits: 373,010

Circulation of Material: 569,467

Program Attendance: 23,117

Meetings Booked: 1,538

Computer Sessions: 120,552

Registered Cardholders: 37,453

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Who Uses The Central Library (By Zip Code)

Zip Code Visits* %Computer Sessions* %

76001 1,181 2% 2,405 1%76002 886 2% 2,140 1%76006 2,945 5% 11,853 6%76010 8,439 15% 45,603 22%76011 7,561 14% 47,654 23%76012 9,745 18% 23,901 12%76013 6,551 12% 14,864 7%76014 3,828 7% 12,966 6%76015 2,595 5% 6,357 3%76016 1,650 3% 2,337 1%76017 1,818 3% 5,177 3%76018 1,344 2% 4,557 2%Other 76--- 3,004 5% 12,668 6%Other 75--- 3,297 6% 9,356 5%Other 40 0% 1,494 1%

54,884 100% 203,332 100%

* Data collected between 4/1/2011 and 8/30/2011 ** Data collected between 5/1/2009 and 8/1/2011

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Who Uses The Central Library (Patron Visits By Area)

South of I-20 (76017, 76018, 76001, 7600210%

North Arlington (76006, 76011,

76012)37%

Central Arlington (76010, 76013)

27%

South-Central Ar-lington (76014, 76015, 76016)

15%

Other 11%

Survey Respondents: Use of Central Library, May, 2010

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Who Uses The Central Library (Computer Sessions By Area)

South of I-20 (76017, 76018, 76001, 76002

7%

North Ar-lington (76006, 76011, 76012)

41%

Central Ar-lington (76010, 76013)

30%

South-Cen-tral Arling-ton (76014,

76015, 76016)

11% Other 12%

Survey Respondents: Use of Central Library, May, 2010

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Review of Facility Assessment & Options:

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Facility Assessment Methodology

Visual observations by the consultant team

Review of previous studies

Review of available drawings (both original and renovation sets)

Building elements were graded (excellent, good, average,

deficient or very deficient)

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Critical Findings

Roof

Elevator

Plumbing

ACMs (asbestos-containing materials)

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Size of Facility Needed to Support Plan of Service

Estimated size 85,000* to 100,000 BGSF

Current Facility (63,575) BGSF

Additional SF Required 21,000* to 36,000 BGSF

*Smaller size based on locating selected support services off-site in leased office/warehouse space

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Review Public Input Regarding Facility Options:

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Facility Options Survey

Celebrate the Central Library event kicked off the public input process on November 5

Survey offered online and on paper from November 5 through November 23

Over 30,000 library cardholders received an initial email and additional reminder emails to complete the survey

Notice of the survey was sent to the City’s Neighborhood Network

Almost 1300 responses were collected

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Survey Questions

Indicate either Very Desirable, Acceptable, Neutral, or Not Acceptable to the three optionsIf Option 3 was either Very Desirable or Acceptable, indicate which part of Arlington you would like to see a new building constructedOther comments regarding Central Library services/facilitiesZip code

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Completed Survey Responses by Zip Code

Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011

North 26%

Central 23%

South Central18%

South 27%

Other6%

Completed Survey Responses

North (76006, 76011, 76012)

Central (76010, 76013)

South Central (76014, 76015, 76016)

South (76017, 76018, 76001, 76002)

Other

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Option 1 – Renovate & Expand


VERY Desir-able46%

An Ac-ceptable Option

31%

Neutral/No Answer15%

NOT Acceptable8%

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Option 2 – Same Site, New Building


VERY Desirable22%

An Acceptable Option

30%

Neutral29%

NOT Acceptable18%

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Option 3 – New Site, New Building


VERY

De-sir-able15%

An Ac-ceptable Op-tion20%

Neutral28%

NOT Ac-ceptable37%

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Very Desirable/Acceptable Responses By Option


Option 1 Option 2 Option 30

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Very Desirable/Acceptable Responses by ZIP


North (76006, 76011, 76012)

Central (76010, 76013)

South Central (76014, 76015,

76016)

South (76017, 76018, 76001,

76002)

Other0

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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

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Location Preference for Option 3


If you felt that Option 3 was an acceptable or desirable option, what would be an suitable location for the new facility? (check as many as are applicable)

Downtown Arlington (between Cooper, Collins, Division & Park Row)

Nearer to the "true" geographic Center of Arlington

North of I-30

South of I-20

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Next StepsIssues for Council Consideration:

Preferred options to move forward with

Ratio of private to public funding desired

Possible collaborative opportunities with private developers or other educational institutions

Providence/Perkins+Will Prepare:

Final Cost Estimates to Address Questions/Suggestions from Council and from Public Input Sessions conducted in November 2011

Recommendations for Public/Private Funding Plan

Final Plan of Services/Facility Plan – Estimated for January 2012

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Arlington Central LibraryRecommended Plan of Serviceand Facility Options for Consideration