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EGLESTON SQUARE BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS

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Egleston Square Branch Library Study Public Meeting October 29, 2020

Martin J. Walsh, MayorPatrick Brophy, Chief of Operations

Boston Public Library

David Leonard, President

City of Boston, Public Facilities Department

Department of Neighborhood Development

Sheila Dillion, Director

AnnBehaArchitects


Agenda

Welcome Introduction of Project Process and Schedule

Project Team

COB’s Housing With Public Assets Initiative

Library Programming Recent BPL Branch Projects

Base Branch Program Overview

Example HWPA ProjectsCommunity Feedback

Next Steps


Introduction of Project


PROJECT SCOPE

•Evaluate existing building’s physical condition and its ability to meet programmatic needs and sustainable building systems.

•Identificationofneighborhooddemographictrends.

•Develop a building space program base on Boston Public Library’s improved library services and feedback from community.

•Strengthen the library’s connection to the Egleston Square neighborhood and develop possible expanded program opportunitiesspecifictothatcommunity.

•Explore opportunities for mixed-use development with library and housing.


JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE

PHASE 1INFORMATION

GATHERING

PHASE 2DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM OPTIONS

PHASE 3FINAL PLANNING OPTIONS & REPORT

2020 2021

WE ARE HERE

STUDY SCHEDULE

PublicMeeting #1

WinterPublicMeeting #2

SpringPublicMeeting #3


SCHEDULE

Study12 months

WE ARE HERE

A/E Design Services12 months

Bid3 months

Construction20 - 30 months

A/ERFQ

Study12 months

A/E Design ServicesFunding for Housing

12 - 24 months

Bid3 months

Construction20 - 36 months

DeveloperRFP

STAND ALONE LIBRARY

CityApprovals& Funding

Based on Fiscal calendar

CityApprovals& Funding

Based on Fiscal calendar

LIBRARY AND HOUSING

* Durations are all estimates


PROJECT TEAM

Egleston Square

Community

Mayor’s Office of

Neighborhood Services

Department of Neighborhood Development


Boston Planning &

Development Agency

Ann Beha Architects

Boehm Architecture

Housing Consultant

Consultants & Engineers

Public Facilites

Department


PROJECT TEAM

Mayor’s Office:Patrick Brophy, Chief of Operations

Public Facilities Department: Paul Donnelly, Assistant DirectorMaureen Anderson, Senior Project Manager

Boston Public Library:David Leonard, PresidentMichael Colford, Director of Library ServicesEamon Shelton, Director of OperationsAlison Ford, Major Projects Program ManagerPriscilla Foley, Director of Neighborhood ServicesLaura Irmscher, Chief of CollectionsKelly Hall, Major Project Coordinator

Department of Neighborhood Development:Sheila Dillion, DirectorTaylor Cain, Director of Mayor’s Housing Innovation LabJoseph Backer, Housing Development Officer

Ann Beha Architects:Philip Chen, Principal and PresidentSteven Gerrard, PrincipalAmanda Malone, Designer

Affordable Housing Consultant: Boehm Architecture

Civil Engineer: VHB Engineering

Landscape Architect: IBI Placemaking Structural Enginner:RSE Associates

MEP/FP Engineers: AHA Engineering

Code Consultant: Code Red

Cost Estimating: A.M. Fogarty

Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood ServicesLindsey Santana, Neighborhood Liaison


AnnBehaArchitects

Crandall Public LibraryCambridge Public Library

Oliver Wendell Holmes LibraryGaithersburg Public Library


BPL COMPASS - PRINCIPLES FOR EXCELLENCE: “FREE TO ALL”

1. User-Centered Institution

2. Community Gathering

3. Special Collections

4. Center of Knowledge

5. Children and Teens

6. Access and Innovation

7. Sustainable Organization

8. Fun

The BosTon PuBlic liBrary

comPass: Strategic Plan


HOUSING WITH PUBLIC ASSETS

People in Public (Buildings)The Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), the Boston Public Library (BPL), and the Public Facilities Department (PFD) are collaborating to explore thoughtful co-location of BPL branches and housing for Boston’s residents.

Emphasis on creating affordable housing for a variety of households.

Thoughtful design principles specific

to library uses.

Integrate spaces for libary users, residents,

and neighbors.

Align with citywide planning initiatives around

housing, the environment, and racial

equity & resilience.

Sunset Park Library, Brooklyn NY


Library Programming


LOCATION

Franklin Park

Jamaica Plain

Columbus Ave.

RoxburyW

ashin

gton

St.Ora

nge

Line

Green StreetT-Stop

Malcolm X Park

Stony BrookT-Stop

Jackson SquareT-Stop

T

BUILDING USE

Single FamilyMulti FamilyCommercialMixed UseInstitutionalGovernmentIndustrial

T

T


NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS

WHITE BLACK/AFRICAN

AMERICAN

ASIAN/PACIFIC

ISLANDER

HISPANIC/LATINO

OTHER

+4.8%

-5.5%

-0.9%

+1.9%

-0.2%11.9%

16.7%

48.7%43.2%

3.3%2.4%

32.6%

34.4%

3.5%3.3%

ONLYENGLISH

SPANISH OTHER

-3.9%

-1.2%

+5.2%

51.3%

55.2%

33.1%

11.7%

16.9%

31.8%

LESS THANHIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOLOR GED

SOME COLLEGE OR ASSOCIATE’S

BACHELOR’SOR MORE

-1.5% -3.4%-3.0%

+7.9%

23.4%

24.8%

26.5%23.1% 23.9%

20.9%24.8%

32.7%

WHITE BLACK/AFRICAN

AMERICAN

ASIAN/PACIFIC

ISLANDER

HISPANIC/LATINO

OTHER

+4.8%

-5.5%

-0.9%

+1.9%

-0.2%11.9%

16.7%

48.7%43.2%

3.3%2.4%

32.6%

34.4%

3.5%3.3%

ONLYENGLISH

SPANISH OTHER

-3.9%

-1.2%

+5.2%

51.3%

55.2%

33.1%

11.7%

16.9%

31.8%

LESS THANHIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOLOR GED

SOME COLLEGE OR ASSOCIATE’S

BACHELOR’SOR MORE

-1.5% -3.4%-3.0%

+7.9%

23.4%

24.8%

26.5%23.1% 23.9%

20.9%24.8%

32.7%

Under 5 5-17 18-24 25-34 35-64 65+

-1.2%

-4.0% +3.5%

-1.8%

+3.2%

6.3%5.1%

18.7%

14.3%

11.3%11.6% 14.1%

17.6%

38.3%

36.4%

11.3%

14.6%

LESS THAN$10,000

$10,000 $14,999

$15,000$24,999

$25,000$39,999

$40,000$59,999

$60,000$99,999

$100,000$149,999

$150,000$199,999

$200,000OR MORE

-0.8%+2.8% +0.7% -1.7%

-3.4%

-6.0%

+6.1%

+0.5% +1.8%

18.0%17.2%

14.6% 13.1%15.9%13.3%

8.8%12.2% 18.5%

12.5%

12.6%

6.5%3.3%3.8%

2.2%4.0%

11.8% 12.5%

621,074 694,583

10.6%

18,012 21,316

18.3%

+0.3%

22,155 26,32218.8%

621,074 694,58310.6%

18.3%21,31618,012

621,074 694,58310.6%

AGE GROUPSPOPULATION

ETHNICITY LANGUAGES SPOKEN

EGLESTON SQUARE SERVICE AREA

BOSTON

2014 - 20182006 - 2010


EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT

Positives:

Great Location

Open plan with good sightlines

Abundant daylight

Outdoor educational space

Needs Improvement:

Small community room

Lack of technology

Wornanddatedfinishes

Accessibility Issues

No insulation in exterior walls

TAKEAWAYS


EXISTING SITE PLAN

COLUMBUS AVE

AM

PM

WINTERSUMMER

Existing Branch

Delphine’s Courtyard

St. Mary of Angles Catholic Church

Walker Park Apartments

Walker Park Parking

Pedestrian Pathway

126’125’124’123’122’120’ 121’

119’

118’

125’ 126’

SITE AREA 24,916 SF BUILDING FOOTPRINT AREA 6,354 SF


EXISTING FLOOR PLAN

DN

EGLESTON SQUARE - FLOOR PLAN1/8" = 1'-0" SCALE 0 5' 10' 20'

ADULT COLLECTION

CHILDREN’S COLLECTION

COMMUNITYROOM

STOR

STORTEEN COLLECTION

ADULT TECH

SPANISH COLLECTION

LOBBY

CENTRAL SERVICE POINT

VEST

WORKROOM

STAFF BREAK

LIBRARIAN’S OFFICE

WWC

MWC

STAIR

TEEN SECTION169 SF

CHILD SECTION1,534 SF

ADULT SECTION1,552 SF

ENTRY1,112 SF

COMMUNITY555 SF

STAFF566 SF

SUPPORT759 SF

GSF 6,920 SF


BPL - ROXBURY BRANCH


BPL - ROSLINDALE BRANCH


BPL - ADAMS BRANCH

COMMUNITY ROOM - LOOKING FROM ENTRY FACILITIES

STORAGE

FRIENDS'

STORAGE

CUSTODIAN

FFICE

AV

STORAGE

CUST.

CLOSET

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BREAKROOMELEC

STORAGEIT

LIBRARIAN

MECHANICAL

MUSIC ROOM

BATHROOM

N RSING

MEETING CONFERENCE

WORKROOM1479 SFCOMMUNITY ROOM

1676 SFENTRANCE

814 SFTEENS

2934 SCHILDREN

3092 SFADULT

O

U

FFACILITIES

STORAGE

FRIENDS'

STORAGE

CUSTODIAN

FFICE

AV

STORAGE

CUST.

CLOSET

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BREAKROOMELEC

STORAGEIT

LIBRARIAN

MECHANICAL

MUSIC ROOM

BATHROOM

N RSING

MEETING CONFERENCE


1676 SFENTRANCE

814 SFTEENS

2934 SCHILDREN

3092 SFADULT

O

U

F

CHILDREN’S STORYTIME - LOOKING WEST

ADAMS STREET AT OAKTON AVE CORNER - LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD ENTRY FACILITIES

STORAGE

FRIENDS'

STORAGE

CUSTODIAN

FFICE

AV

STORAGE

CUST.

CLOSET

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BREAKROOMELEC

STORAGEIT

LIBRARIAN

MECHANICAL

MUSIC ROOM

BATHROOM

N RSING

MEETING CONFERENCE


1676 SFENTRANCE

814 SFTEENS

2934 SCHILDREN

3092 SFADULT

O

U

F


Existing Areas to be Improved: Entry Central Service Desk Adult Area Children’s Area Teen Area Community Room (Max 100 seats)

Staff Work Areas Restrooms Garden Space

BUILDING PROGRAM

Children’s Reading Exterior Reading

Adult Reading


Existing Areas to be Improved: Entry Central Service Desk Adult Area Children’s Area Teen Area Community Room (Max 100 seats)

Staff Work Areas Restrooms Garden Space

Possible New Areas: Classroom Small Study Rooms

BUILDING PROGRAM

Building Entry

Central Service Point Community Room


Example HWPA Projects


LIBRARY & HOUSING

Library

The Egleston Square Branch Library site o the chance to add new units in an area of the City that would provide economic opportunity for residents, as well as access to local businesses and public transit options while retaining the library as a resource to the community. The study will explore housing types, number of units, and how it can work with a library.

Housing


TAYLOR STREET APARTMENTS & LITTLE ITALY BRANCH LIBRARYCHICAGO, IL

14,500 SF LIBRARY

66 AFFORDABLE UNITS

7 MARKET RATE UNITS


MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST BRANCH & APARTMENTS

MILWAUKEE, WI

17,000 SF LIBRARY

99 MARKET RATE APARTMENTS

3000 SF RETAIL


Community Feedback


The best thing about the Egleston Square Branch is…

The spaces I use the most at the branch are…

The most important services the Library provides are…

I wish the branch had…

What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?

This neighborhood is unique because…

When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...

Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...


Next Steps

We will take your feedback and incorporate into the programming.

Community Meeting 2Winter


AdditionalFeedback?

Pleasefilloutthesurveyat the link below

Or contact

Priscilla Foley,Director of Neighborhood Services,


[email protected]

https://www.bpl.org/egleston-square-project/

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