Library Building Projects

Future Projects
Completion Date: TBD		Quail Hollow location Library - New Library This location is a 20,000 square feet replacement branch library for lease facility used in conjunction with Parks as a stopping point for the public that uses the Sugar Creek Greenway. Proposed Quail Hollow library is a FY 2008/FY 2009 APPROVED AND FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECT Amount funded $8,498,903 Capital expenditures are defined as an outlay in excess of $250,000 to acquire, upgrade or renovate a business or capital asset that benefits the county and has a useful life of 20 or more years. The funding sources used in prior years included General Obligation Bonds, Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO), Certificates of Participation (COPS), Lease Purchase and Fees.
Completion Date: TBD		Scaleybark Branch Library - Replacement Project Proposal and Location: This project will replace the existing Scaleybark Branch Library with a new facility located within the Scaleybark LRT Station. The existing facility is a 5,400 SF free standing facility at 101 Scaleybark Road, at the intersection of South Boulevard and Scaleybark Road. It is located in an old neighborhood shopping center that is currently the Crosland Corporate Center. The facility is leased to the Library. The lease terminates in 2009. The new facility will be incorporated into the Crosland Greens proposed development, at the corner of Scaleybark and South Blvd. It will be a 16,500 SF community branch library. The library will be an integral part of the development. Project Justification: The existing facility is inadequate because the size limits all significant program elements such as collections, reader seats, public access computers, meeting room space and staff workstations. In addition, discussions with Crosland (the owner of the Scaleybark Library building and land) indicate that they will redevelop the Crosland Corporate Center in the next five years, and because PLCMC leases the current Scaleybark location, we have no discretion in what may occur with the current building. The current building’s lease ends 12/09 with the prospect of renewal on a month-to-month basis possible, but not guaranteed. Scaleybark is a FY 2008/FY 2009 APPROVED AND FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECT Amount funded $7,464,543 Capital expenditures are defined as an outlay in excess of $250,000 to acquire, upgrade or renovate a business or capital asset that benefits the county and has a useful life of 20 or more years. The funding sources used in prior years included General Obligation Bonds, Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO), Certificates of Participation (COPS), Lease Purchase and Fees.
Completion Date: TBD		Southwest Regional Library - New Library - In November 2007, voters approved a bond to purchase land in Southwest Mecklenburg County in the Berewick community, in order to have a site in place when we are ready to build a large new regional library. This is one of the fastest growing areas of the county and the current Steele Creek library is one of our best used facilities. Funding for construction has not yet been secured.
Completion Date: TBD		Ballantyne Library - New Library - Prior to 2002, Mecklenburg County purchased approximately 64 acres at the intersection of Community House Rd. and Providence Rd. West for a visionary joint-use development among several organizations: the Library, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont Community College, Park & Rec, and the YMCA. The Ballantyne Library would be part of a joint-use building between the Library and CPCC.
Past Projects
Completion Date: Grand opening to the public Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.		Hickory Grove Library - Replacement Hickory Grove Construction Photos Architect: Wagner Murray Architects Contractor: Randolph and Sons Hickory Grove is a quickly growing community made up of people of all ages and backgrounds. The old library, a small, aging, facility located in a leased building, was not able to keep up with Hickory Grove’s rising population. Increasing the space from 5,100 to 16,000 square feet helps the library more effectively serve some 86,100 citizens. Funding for the $4,956,400 project came from Mecklenburg County pay-as-you-go funds, which alleviated the need to borrow for the project. Features Increased access to technology More programs for children, teens, and families Larger and improved meeting rooms for the community Resources to encourage early childhood reading and school curricula Sustainable Elements Keeping in mind the library’s goals of sustainability, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and obtaining LEED certification, the Hickory Grove Branch Library incorporated many environmentally friendly qualities that allow the facility to grow with its community. Recycling 75% of the non-hazardous construction materials Locally sourced building materials such as concrete, asphalt, metal and steel goods Pre and post-consumer recycled materials such as recycled glass countertops and reclaimed sold surface countertops Energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems with energy management controls High-performance glazed windows that reduce heating and cooling costs LED and high efficiency T-5 lighting that takes advantage of natural daylight by decreasing voltage Low emitting materials such as formulated adhesives, paints and carpets Sustainable and flexible floor surface Sun shades that reduce the sun’s heat and glare load Rooftop that dispels solar heat instead of absorbing it Low-flow toilets & motion sensored faucets Rooftop rainwater collection that hydrates our low maintenance landscape Energy Efficiency Hickory Grove has been very energy efficient. From the beginning, the energy performance was predicted to be 17.5 percent better than a conventional building of its size. Many thanks to Mecklenburg County who calculated the data for us: The energy performance calculated for 2011 was approximately 34 percent better than a conventional building of its size. In other words, the results-to-date show that the building has more than doubled the original prediction of savings.
Completion Date: Summer 2011		Beatties Ford Road Library - Renovation Renovation of the Beatties Ford Road branch began in November 2009, with the goal of updating and expanding the facility to meet increased community demand. During the initial phase of renovation, the branch remained open with limited hours and services. However, on June 19, in light of significant cuts to Library funding, the Beatties Ford Library was closed to expedite the expansion and renovation effort. As part of the plan to cope with the funding cuts, Library trustees voted to approve a plan to make Beatties Ford Road Library the new regional library for the area when it reopens in summer of 2011, replacing Freedom Regional Library. Freedom Regional will close as a Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, but it will continue as the school library for the Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology. Project overview and fact sheet Architectural renderings and construction photos
Completion Date: Dec. 2009		Main Library Job Center - Renovation In response to a growing need in Mecklenburg County, the library has launched a new initiative aimed at helping people find jobs. This initiative will include a new Job Center in Main Library. Project Overview and Fact Sheet Floorplans and Construction Photos Read more about this initiative in a recent news release.