Library Expansion Report
Transcript of Library Expansion Report
Converse County Library System
Library Expansion ReportDouglas and Glenrock Libraries
August, 2008
Index
Design Team Personnel
Douglas Library1. Project Description2. Summary of Building Spaces3. Building Code Information4. Project Budget5. Drawings
Glenrock Branch Library6. Project Description7. Summary of Building Spaces8. Building Code Information9. Project Budget10.Drawings
Design Team PersonnelConverse County Library System
Tara Brown, Childrens Librarian
Johnna Grant, Circulation
Rita Heath, Children / Young Adult Librarian
Kirk Hissam, Technology Services, Bookkeeping
Cinnamon Hopkins, Circulation Manager, Interlibrary Loan
Karen Hopkins, Director
Ian Lindman, Young Adult Librarian, Circulation
Trudy Martinez, Technology Services, Circulation
Nicholas Mendoza, Circulation
Angel Mizner, Circulation
Paul Pidde, Branch Manager
Donna Rusk, Childrens Librarian
Consultants
Architects: Randall W. Hein ArchitectsPrincipal in Charge: Randy Hein, AIA
Project Manager: Jeff Bond
CAD Technician: Cheryl Alexander
Structural Consultant: Albertson Engineering Inc.Structural Engineer: David Leppert, PE
Mechanical / Electrical Consultant: Engineering Design AssociatesMechanical Engineer: Dave Korenke, PE
Electrical Engineer: Kevin Schilling, PE
1. Project Description - Douglas
BackgroundRandall W. Hein Architects (RWH) was contracted by Converse County Library System (CCLS)to determine the feasibility and compare the options of expanding the Douglas library versusbuilding a new building at another location. The basis for the expanded building is the LibrarySpace Needs conducted by Library Planning Associates, Inc in 2006. The study recommendedthat the existing Douglas Library expand to 30,000 – 32,000 sq. ft. in order to provide therequired services for the community.
In meeting with CCLS, RWH determined that expanding the existing facility would be more costeffective than building an entirely new facility elsewhere. Direct costs associated with a newbuilding include land acquisition, utility tie-in, site development, building construction costestimated at $300 / sq. ft. Also considered were indirect costs associated with moving thelibrary to another location.
Existing BuildingThe Existing Douglas Library was built in the late 1960s. The foundation is poured-in-placeconcrete, on strip footings, with a partial basement. The floor structure is a combination of aconcrete slab-on -grade, and concrete slab on steel deck an steel bar joists. The exterior wallsare primarily concrete masonry unit (CMU) with brick veneer. The roof structure consists ofwood glu-lam beam framing and tongue and groove wood roof deck. The age and condition ofthe existing finish roof is unknown, however evidence of leaks indicates that replacement of theroof is necessary.
The existing building is 6,800 gross square feet (gsf) on the main floor, with 3,200 gsf in thebasement.
SiteThe Library occupies 6 lots on block 6 of the original Douglas addition. The building occupiesblocks 8-10, and has an existing parking lot on the North side occupying lots 11-13. Theproperty faces Walnut Street on the South, and Third Street on the West. There is an alley thatruns along the East side of the site. To the North is a parking lot owned by the neighboringbank. Beyond the Bank's parking lot is a vacant land that extends to block 20. The Library hasdiscussed with the bank an agreement to reconfigure the parking lot and vacant site for anexpanded parking lot that will be shared between the two.
The existing Library site is zoned Central Business (CB-1). This zone is exempt from off-streetparking requirements. It is still desirable to provide parking as a convenience to library patrons.The new parking lot will provide 42 parking spaces that will be shared with the bank.
Building AdditionExpansion of the existing building is limited to the North. The Library has discussed with theneighboring bank, who owns the additional lots to the North to utilize them for a new Libraryparking lot, and the building will be expanded approximately 100 feet to the North.
The addition will consist of two stories, with a full basement. The basement of the newstructure will be deeper than the existing basement to better accommodate structure,mechanical equipment, while still providing adequate headroom for the functions to take place.The new basement will be connected to the existing basement by corridors with stairs. Thenew basement will be ADA accessible via an elevator in the addition, however the existingbasement will not be wheelchair accessible. The existing basement will be utilized solely forstorage. The expanded basement will contain large meeting facilities. These spaces will had
1. Project Description – Douglas (continued)
operable walls that can subdivide the rooms to accommodate various sized groups. There willbe smaller single rooms that can house future special collections, book sales, or be used forstorage.
The main floor will contain the primary library functions and administrative spaces. Theexpanded main floor will provide for expanded collections, a separate computer facility, andreading rooms. The administrative offices will proved more office space, open work areas, anda board room for meetings.
The existing entrance at the Southwest corner will remain, and will be supplemented by a newentrance at the Northwest corner, giving direct access from the parking lot. A separationbetween the main library spaces and the entrances will allow the meeting rooms to beoccupied after hours. A wide corridor connecting the North and South entrances will serve as agallery, providing areas for community displays and art. Public restrooms and a space for acoffee shop will be accessed from the main corridor.
The second floor will serve as the children's library, providing collections and services for allage groups, while separating it from the other services. This will give the youth services morefreedom in their activities, because they won't be disrupting patrons in the other reading areas.
All floors will be accessible by an elevator near the Northwest entrance, and multiple stairs tomeet egress requirements.
2. Summary of Building Spaces - Douglas
SPACE NAME PROGRAMMED AREA(net)
DESIGNEDAREA (net) REMARKS
MA
IN F
LOO
R
Technology Services 400 370
Shipping / Receiving 150 229
Interlibrary Loan 100 189
Computers (adult) 1,000 1,211
Circulation Desk 200 302
Coffee / Cafe / Gift Shop 419
Administration 1,100
3 Offices 540 180 sf each
Work Area 593
Staff Restroom 100
Storage 100
Staff Lounge / Breakroom 183
Lockers 72
Board Room 700 708
Bookkeeping 150 154
Audio Visual 1,250 1,291
Collection
Storage
Listening / Watching
Information Technology 150 152
Reader Seating 1,500 Distributed among collections
Quiet Rooms 300 2 @ 150 sf each
Collections
Adult Fiction 1,500 1,384
Non-Fiction 2,500 3,203
Large Print 250 648
Western Americana 400 261
Periodicals 675
Public Restrooms 300
Custodial 135
Halls, Corridors, Vestibules 2,688
Subtotal 15,907 nsf
SE
CO
ND
FLO
OR
Computers (children) 250 277
Computers (juvenile) 250 243
Computers (teen) 500 486
Circulation 300 257
Story Hour / Activity Area 575 835
2. Summary of Building Spaces – Douglas (continued)
SPACE NAME PROGRAMMED AREA(net)
DESIGNEDAREA (net) REMARKS
SE
CO
ND
FLO
OR
Supply Storage 500 570
Reader Seating 750 Distributed among collections
Study / Quiet Room 150
Children's Collections 1,018
Easy read 825
Audio / Video 50
Periodicals 25
Juvenile Collections 1,188
Junior Fiction 600
Non Fiction 500
Audio / Video 100
Periodicals 25
Young Adult Collections 250 264
Teen Hang out Area 700 570
Listening / Viewing 300 240
Public Restrooms 270
Halls and corridors 857
Subtotal 7,075 nsf
BA
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EN
T
Meeting Room 2,000 2,500 200-300 person capacity
A/V Equipment Storage 270
Table/Chair Storage 565
Kitchenette 270
Storage 3,144 Existing basement
Other 1,533 Book sales, future collections
Mechanical 428Mechanical room in theBasement, plus rooftopmechanical
Public Restrooms 300
Halls and corridors 1,842
Subtotal 10,852 nsf
Stairs 1,440 2 stairs serving all floors
Elevator 200 1 elevator serving all floors
Total Net Area 33,834 nsf
Gross Building Area 39,570 sf
Efficiency 14.4%
3. Building Code Information - DouglasGoverning Agencies
State of Wyoming Department of Fire Protection and Electrical Safety
City of Douglas
Applicable Building CodesInternational Building code 2006
International Fire Code 2006
International Mechanical Code
Occupancy ClassificationA-3
ConstructionType III-A
Allowable Floor Area14,000 sq. ft.
Actual Floor Area17,884 sq. ft.
Increases TakenAutomatic sprinkler system - 200%
Stories2, with basement
Fire Resistive Requirements (hours)Structural Frame 1
Exterior Bearing Walls 2
Interior Bearing Walls 1
Non-Bearing Walls 0
Floors 1
Roofs 1
Fire Sprinkler SystemYes
4. Project Budget - DouglasExpansion / Remodel
CONSTRUCTIONRenovation of Existing Building – 6800 sf ($150 / sf) $1,020,000
New building addition – 29,328 sf ($300 / sf) $8,798,400
Site Development (paving, landscaping, lighting, signage) $300,000
Subtotal $10,118,400OWNER'S COSTSConstruction Contingency 10% $1,011,840
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment $400,000
Architect and Engineering Fees 9% $910,656
Reimbursables (printing, shipping, travel) $15,000
Site Survey $5,000
Geotechnical Survey $4,000
Materials Testing $5,000
Permit $5,000
Subtotal $2,356,496
Construction $10,118,400
Owner's Costs $2,356,496
$12,474,896
Adjust for three years projected construction start +30% $3,742,469
Total Estimated Project Budget $16,217,365
4. Project Budget – Douglas (continued)
New Construction
CONSTRUCTIONBuilding Construction – 36,000 sf ($300 / sf) $10,800,000
Land Acquisition – 1.0 acres unknown
Utilities unknown
Site Development (grading, paving, landscaping, lighting, signage)
unknown
Subtotal $10,800,000OWNER'S COSTSConstruction Contingency 10% $1,080,000
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment $400,000
Architect and Engineering Fees 9% $972,000
Reimbursables (printing, shipping, travel) $15,000
Site Survey $5,000
Geotechnical Survey $4,000
Materials Testing $5,000
Permit $5,000
Subtotal $2,486,000
Construction $10,800,000
Owner's Costs $2,486,000
$13,286,000
Adjust for three years projected construction +30% $3,985,800
Total Estimated Project Budget $17,271,800.00
* Does not include land acquisition, utilities, and site development costs
6. Project Description - Glenrock
Background
Randall W. Hein Architects (RWH) was contracted by Converse County Library System (CCLS)to determine the feasibility and compare the options of expanding the Glenrock library versusbuilding a new building at another location. The basis for the expanded building is the LibrarySpace Needs conducted by Library Planning Associates, Inc in 2006. The study recommendedthat the existing Glenrock Library expand to 14,000 – 15,000 sq. ft. in order to provide therequired services for the community.
In meeting with CCLS, RWH determined that expanding the existing facility would be more costeffective than building an entirely new facility elsewhere. Direct costs associated with a newbuilding include land acquisition, utility tie-in, site development, building construction costestimated at $300 / sq. ft. Also considered were indirect costs associated with moving thelibrary to another location. One of the alternate site locations for a possible move, was the oldGrant Elementary School. This location proved to be unfeasible due to the condition of theexisting building, accessibility issues, cost of renovation, and operational and security issueswith other entities included in the building.
Existing Building
The Glenrock Library was constructed in the late 1960s. It consists of poured-in-place concretefoundation with a partial basement. The main floor structure is a poured concrete slab-on-grade, with steel bar joist structure over the basement. The exterior bearing walls are acombination of 12” concrete masonry unit (CMU), and 8” CMU with brick veneer finish on theWest and partial North and South walls. The Roof structure is made up of wood glu-lam beamsthat running in the north-south direction spaced at 14' on center (o.c.), with 2x12 wood purlinsrunning east-west at 4' o.c. The roof is a built-up roof. The age of the roof is unknown.
The existing building is 3,800 sf.
Site
The existing library property is 4 full lots and one partial lot on 4th Street. The current property is190 feet wide and 122 feet, giving an area of 23,180 sq. ft. or 0.53 acres. The Library SpaceNeeds recommends a site of 1.0 acres to accommodate the recommended building size.
A neighboring property immediately North of the library that is for sale will provide an additional0.34 acres. This would give total of 0.87 acres of land to expand the library. While this is slightlysmaller that the 1.0 acres mentioned in the Library Space Needs, part of the recommended sitearea is for landscaping. There is additional area for landscaping outside of the property linesalong 4th street as this is within the WYDOT right-of-way. All the existing street trees along 4th
Street are in this right-of-way.
Parking requirements for libraries are 1 space for every 500 gross square feet (gsf) of buildingper the Glenrock Municipal Code. The expanded library building will required to have 38parking spaces. The existing parking lot south of the building can provide 21 spaces. There isan area East of the existing building used for staff parking. This are can accommodate 6parking spaces. A new parking lot north of the expanded building will fulfill the remainder of theparking requirements.
Building Addition
Adding on to the existing library building is best accomplished by expanding to the North. A
6. Project Description – Glenrock (continued)
7,742 sq. ft. addition The existing West entrance will be maintained as the main libraryentrance, and the addition will house all of the expanded library functions. The existing buildingwill be converted into meeting space, expanded public restrooms, storage associated with themeeting space, and a space for a possible coffee/gift shop or book sales.
The site slopes down from West to East. A basement under the addition will take advantage ofthe sloping site, allowing natural light in from the East. The basement will also provide spacethat is beyond the current needs as outlined in the Library Space Needs, which allows forfuture growth in the building.
7. Summary of Building Spaces - Glenrock
SPACE NAME PROGRAMMED AREA(net)
DESIGNEDAREA (net) REMARKS
MA
IN F
LOO
R
Circulation Desk 150 245
Collections
Adult 1,000 1,203
Children's 275
775Juvenile 350
Young Adult 150
Offices / Work Space 1,350 1,283
Meeting Room 1,500 1,459 100-200 capacity
Conference / Activity Room 550 524
Magazines 50
Computers
Adult 250 378
Children's 500 433
Audio Visual 550 735
Reader Seating 960 Distributed among collections
Table/Chair Storage 262
Public Restrooms 270
Halls and corridors 1,445
Custodial 110
Coffee / Gift Shop 265
Basement 6,300 Future development
Existing Basement 570 Storage / Mechanical
Elevator 120
Total Net Area 16,377 nsf
Gross Building Area 18,573 nsf
Efficiency 11.8%
8. Building Code Information - Glenrock
Governing AgenciesState of Wyoming Department of Fire Protection and Electrical Safety
Town of Glenrock
Applicable Building CodesInternational Building code 2006
International Fire Code 2006
International Mechanical Code
Occupancy ClassificationA-3
ConstructionType III-A
Allowable Floor Area14,000 sq. ft.
Actual Floor Area11,054 sq. ft.
Increases TakenNone
Stories1, with basement
Fire Resistive Requirements (hours)Structural Frame 1
Exterior Bearing Walls 2
Interior Bearing Walls 1
Non-Bearing Walls 0
Floors 1
Roofs 1
Fire Sprinkler SystemYes
9. Project Budget - GlenrockExpansion / Remodel
CONSTRUCTIONRenovation of Existing Building – 3100 sf ($150 / sf) $570,000
New building addition – 7700 sf ($300 / sf) $2,310,000
New Basement (unfinished) – 7000 sf ($120 / sf) $840,000
Site Development (paving, landscaping, lighting, signage) $200,000
Subtotal $3,920,000OWNER'S COSTS
Construction Contingency 10% $392,000
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment $150,000
Architect and Engineering Fees 9% $352,800
Reimbursables (printing, shipping, travel) $15,000
Site Survey $5,000
Geotechnical Survey $4,000
Materials Testing $5,000
Permit $5,000
Subtotal $928,800
Construction $3,920,000
Owner's Costs $928,800
$4,848,800
Adjust for three years projected construction start +30% $1,454,640
Total Estimated Project Budget $6,303,440
9. Project Budget – Glenrock (continued)
New Construction
CONSTRUCTIONBuilding Construction – 14,000 sf ($300 / sf) $4,200,000
Land Acquisition – 1.0 acres unknown
Utilities unknown
Site Development (paving, landscaping, lighting, signage) unknown
Subtotal $4,200,000OWNER'S COSTS
Construction Contingency 10% $420,000
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment $150,000
Architect and Engineering Fees 9% $378,000
Reimbursables (printing, shipping, travel) $15,000
Site Survey $5,000
Geotechnical Survey $4,000
Materials Testing $5,000
Permit $5,000
Subtotal $982,000
Construction $4,200,000
Owner's Costs $982,000
$5,182,000
Adjust for three years projected construction +30% $1,554,600
Total Estimated Project Budget $6,736,600.00
* Does not include land acquisition, utilities, and site development costs