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Welcome to the Southeast Library Community Meeting Tonight¡¯s meeting is being recorded. All attendees are muted and their cameras are turned off. If you have a question, please type it in the Chat Window. The moderator will read the questions to the panelists following the presentation.
COMMUNITY MEETING SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY JULY 21, 2021
Agenda ? Project Timeline ? Summary of Library Improvements ? Design Themes ? Floor Plans and Interior Views ? Design Response to Community & Agency Input ? Next Steps
4 Project Timeline
Library Building Program ¨C Quantitative Improvements Twice as Much Space
25% More Meeting / Conference Spaces Almost 50% More Computer Space Almost 50% More Space for Books Double the Space for Adult Seating +3 times the Space for Children & Families c Library Building Program ¨C Quantitative Improvements c
Library Building Program ¨C Qualitative Improvements ? Quiet yet Active Better acoustical treatments Activity zoning for acoustic separation ? Enhanced Meeting Space More seating capacity Advanced multi-purpose room AV technology ? Enhanced Efficiency Staff Spaces flexible and organized Multi-use patron spaces ? Better Supervision & Security Improved sightlines More openness
Library Building Program¨C Added Services ? Collaboration Opportunities 18-20 seats in group spaces (3 bookable group rooms) Added study spaces, group project spaces & tutoring places ? Children¡¯s Programs & Activities Ground Floor Meeting/Story Hour Space Entry level access for children¡¯s programs ? Children¡¯s Early Learning Environments Age-specific active learning spaces Nine fold increase in children¡¯s seating Children¡¯s collections increased more than 50%
Design Themes
Design Theme: Daylighting Fulgurite
SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Relate New Entrance to Original
View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Re-interpret Original Landscape
Design Theme: Sustainability ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATIVE PROCESS MATERIALS & RESOURCES INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUSTAINABLE SITE INNOVATION REGIONAL PRIORITY WATER EFFICIENCY
Design Response: What We Heard ? Review Options to Minimize Interruption of Berm along D Street ? Relocate Book Drop from D Street to New Entry on South Carolina ? Site Topography Should Approximate Original Historic Site Design ? Enhance Visibility of New Public Entry from 7th and South Carolina Corner ? Evaluate Options to Improve Safety of New Entry and Discourage After-hours Use ? Concern Regarding Light Trespass from the New Public Entry ? Concern Regarding Equipment Noise from the Service Court
Floor Plans & Views Updates
Upper Floor Plan LIGHT WELL LIGHT WELL ENTRY PUBLIC STAIR study media collection adult collection adult collection service point staff workroom D STREET 7 TH STREET MECH EQUIPMENT PLATFORM
UPPER FLOOR View from New Public Entry on South Carolina Ave
View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Ground Floor Plan meeting room LIGHT WELL study conf room furn stor stroller parking community computing holds & new books service point circ workroom PUBLIC STAIR VESTIBULE SERVICE COURT FOL stor D STREET SIDEWALK 7 TH STREET LINE OF FLOOR BELOW EMERGENCY EXIT/ STAFF ENTRY BOOK DROP-OFF ENTRY PLAZA
View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Ground Floor Plan: Book Return Concealed Door Book Drop-off Below Canopy Library Entrance Line Of Canopy Above PUBLIC STAIR EXISTING HOUSE ENTRY PLAZA VESTIBULE OPEN BELOW TO CHILDREN LOBBY
GROUND FLOOR View from Conference Room
SW Corner Entry Lower Floor Plan staff workroom manager off staff breakroom study service point programs & activities picture book elem collection elem collection early learning teen collection picture book book display PUBLIC STAIR D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF BUILDING ABOVE LIGHT WELL ABOVE mech elect mech storage stor jan staff study
LOWER LEVEL View from Storytime
SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Building section Section Perspective Transverse Section Looking West
Aerial View
Aerial View
CONTEXT PLAN
New Site Topography ? Berm Along South Carolina Should Approximate Historic Site Design ? Enhance Visibility of New Entrance from 7th Street & South Carolina Avenue Corner ? Minimize Interruption of Berm on D Street
View from 7th Street and South Carolina Avenue
View from 7th Street and South Carolina Avenue
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry
New Universal Public Entry Announce Public Entry ? Raised Roofline Slightly ? Extended New Entry Paving to Interrupt Sidewalk Improve Visibility ? Retaining Walls Lowered ? Plant Material Won¡¯t Cascade Over Retaining Walls
New Universal Public Entry Integrated Light Fixtures Discourage Use of Entry After Hours ? Motion Sensor Activated Lights in Walls and Walking Surfaces ? CCTV Cameras will be Located Conspicuously CCTV Cameras Motion Sensors
View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th meeting room LIGHT WELL study conf room furn stor stroller parking community computing holds & new books service Point circ workroom PUBLIC STAIR VESTIBULE SERVICE COURT FOL stor D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF FLOOR BELOW STAFF ENTRY & EMERGENCY Mechanical Court Acoustic Concerns
North Elevation
North Elevation
Section thru Court w/ Elevated Mechanical Equipment ELEVATED MECH. EQUIPMENT
Design Response: What We¡¯ve Done ? Adjusted the Site Design Around the Library to Simulate Original Design and Minimize Interruption of Berm ? Updated New Public Entry to Improve Visibility / Safety, and Discourage After-Hours Use ? Book Drop has been Relocated from D Street to the New Public Entry ? Established a Process to Study Light Trespass as Design Progresses ? Elevated Mechanical Equipment in Service Court and Increased Height of Screen Wall ? Established a Process to Study and Mitigate Equipment Sound Levels as Design Progresses
Project Timeline
Prepare Formal Submissions: ? DCOP ? DDOT ? SHPO ? CFA ? NCPC Presentations to HRPB and ANC seeking letters of support Application to BZA seeking Lot Coverage Variance Next Steps: Advance the Regulatory Process
Please Contact: Martha Saccocio DC Public Library Director Office of Community Engagement (202) 604-8241 martha.saccocio@dc.gov Comments/ Questions ? dclibrary.org/southeastlibraryrenovation
QUINN EVANS QUINN EVANS RICHMOND, VA WASHINGTON, DC BALTIMORE, MD ANN ARBOR, MI DETROIT, MI MADISON, WI Sustain. Renew. Reimagine.

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Southeast Library Renovation Design, July 21, 2021

  • 1. Welcome to the Southeast Library Community Meeting Tonight¡¯s meeting is being recorded. All attendees are muted and their cameras are turned off. If you have a question, please type it in the Chat Window. The moderator will read the questions to the panelists following the presentation.
  • 3. Agenda ? Project Timeline ? Summary of Library Improvements ? Design Themes ? Floor Plans and Interior Views ? Design Response to Community & Agency Input ? Next Steps
  • 5. Library Building Program ¨C Quantitative Improvements Twice as Much Space
  • 6. 25% More Meeting / Conference Spaces Almost 50% More Computer Space Almost 50% More Space for Books Double the Space for Adult Seating +3 times the Space for Children & Families c Library Building Program ¨C Quantitative Improvements c
  • 7. Library Building Program ¨C Qualitative Improvements ? Quiet yet Active Better acoustical treatments Activity zoning for acoustic separation ? Enhanced Meeting Space More seating capacity Advanced multi-purpose room AV technology ? Enhanced Efficiency Staff Spaces flexible and organized Multi-use patron spaces ? Better Supervision & Security Improved sightlines More openness
  • 8. Library Building Program¨C Added Services ? Collaboration Opportunities 18-20 seats in group spaces (3 bookable group rooms) Added study spaces, group project spaces & tutoring places ? Children¡¯s Programs & Activities Ground Floor Meeting/Story Hour Space Entry level access for children¡¯s programs ? Children¡¯s Early Learning Environments Age-specific active learning spaces Nine fold increase in children¡¯s seating Children¡¯s collections increased more than 50%
  • 11. SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Relate New Entrance to Original
  • 12. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Design Theme: Re-interpret Original Landscape
  • 13. Design Theme: Sustainability ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATIVE PROCESS MATERIALS & RESOURCES INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SUSTAINABLE SITE INNOVATION REGIONAL PRIORITY WATER EFFICIENCY
  • 14. Design Response: What We Heard ? Review Options to Minimize Interruption of Berm along D Street ? Relocate Book Drop from D Street to New Entry on South Carolina ? Site Topography Should Approximate Original Historic Site Design ? Enhance Visibility of New Public Entry from 7th and South Carolina Corner ? Evaluate Options to Improve Safety of New Entry and Discourage After-hours Use ? Concern Regarding Light Trespass from the New Public Entry ? Concern Regarding Equipment Noise from the Service Court
  • 15. Floor Plans & Views Updates
  • 16. Upper Floor Plan LIGHT WELL LIGHT WELL ENTRY PUBLIC STAIR study media collection adult collection adult collection service point staff workroom D STREET 7 TH STREET MECH EQUIPMENT PLATFORM
  • 17. UPPER FLOOR View from New Public Entry on South Carolina Ave
  • 18. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Ground Floor Plan meeting room LIGHT WELL study conf room furn stor stroller parking community computing holds & new books service point circ workroom PUBLIC STAIR VESTIBULE SERVICE COURT FOL stor D STREET SIDEWALK 7 TH STREET LINE OF FLOOR BELOW EMERGENCY EXIT/ STAFF ENTRY BOOK DROP-OFF ENTRY PLAZA
  • 19. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Ground Floor Plan: Book Return Concealed Door Book Drop-off Below Canopy Library Entrance Line Of Canopy Above PUBLIC STAIR EXISTING HOUSE ENTRY PLAZA VESTIBULE OPEN BELOW TO CHILDREN LOBBY
  • 20. GROUND FLOOR View from Conference Room
  • 21. SW Corner Entry Lower Floor Plan staff workroom manager off staff breakroom study service point programs & activities picture book elem collection elem collection early learning teen collection picture book book display PUBLIC STAIR D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF BUILDING ABOVE LIGHT WELL ABOVE mech elect mech storage stor jan staff study
  • 23. SW Corner Entry View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th Building section Section Perspective Transverse Section Looking West
  • 27. New Site Topography ? Berm Along South Carolina Should Approximate Historic Site Design ? Enhance Visibility of New Entrance from 7th Street & South Carolina Avenue Corner ? Minimize Interruption of Berm on D Street
  • 28. View from 7th Street and South Carolina Avenue
  • 29. View from 7th Street and South Carolina Avenue
  • 36. New Universal Public Entry Announce Public Entry ? Raised Roofline Slightly ? Extended New Entry Paving to Interrupt Sidewalk Improve Visibility ? Retaining Walls Lowered ? Plant Material Won¡¯t Cascade Over Retaining Walls
  • 37. New Universal Public Entry Integrated Light Fixtures Discourage Use of Entry After Hours ? Motion Sensor Activated Lights in Walls and Walking Surfaces ? CCTV Cameras will be Located Conspicuously CCTV Cameras Motion Sensors
  • 38. View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th meeting room LIGHT WELL study conf room furn stor stroller parking community computing holds & new books service Point circ workroom PUBLIC STAIR VESTIBULE SERVICE COURT FOL stor D STREET 7 TH STREET LINE OF FLOOR BELOW STAFF ENTRY & EMERGENCY Mechanical Court Acoustic Concerns
  • 41. Section thru Court w/ Elevated Mechanical Equipment ELEVATED MECH. EQUIPMENT
  • 42. Design Response: What We¡¯ve Done ? Adjusted the Site Design Around the Library to Simulate Original Design and Minimize Interruption of Berm ? Updated New Public Entry to Improve Visibility / Safety, and Discourage After-Hours Use ? Book Drop has been Relocated from D Street to the New Public Entry ? Established a Process to Study Light Trespass as Design Progresses ? Elevated Mechanical Equipment in Service Court and Increased Height of Screen Wall ? Established a Process to Study and Mitigate Equipment Sound Levels as Design Progresses
  • 44. Prepare Formal Submissions: ? DCOP ? DDOT ? SHPO ? CFA ? NCPC Presentations to HRPB and ANC seeking letters of support Application to BZA seeking Lot Coverage Variance Next Steps: Advance the Regulatory Process
  • 45. Please Contact: Martha Saccocio DC Public Library Director Office of Community Engagement (202) 604-8241 martha.saccocio@dc.gov Comments/ Questions ? dclibrary.org/southeastlibraryrenovation
  • 46. QUINN EVANS QUINN EVANS RICHMOND, VA WASHINGTON, DC BALTIMORE, MD ANN ARBOR, MI DETROIT, MI MADISON, WI Sustain. Renew. Reimagine.