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Home My WebLink AboutLR New Library Facilities Planning Study PPTLibrary Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 1 Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019 ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 2 Background 1909: Carnegie Library Opens 1960: First Carnegie Library Expansion 1976: Carnegie Parking Enclosed 2006: Pickleweed Branch Opens 2018: Northgate Mall Pop- Up Opens • • • • • ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 3 Recent Studies & Planning Efforts •Service and Facilities Vision Report (2017) –Group 4 Architects •Existing Facilities Report (2019) –Noll & Tam Architects •Facilities Planning Study (2019) –Noll & Tam Architects ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 4 Service and Facilities Vision Report (2017) ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 5 Scope of Work Assessment of: •Existing library facilities and services •Community projections and priorities •Analysis of space needs •Site requirements for the future •Community survey SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY AND RECREATION City of San Rafael San Rafael Public Library Service and Facilities Vision G Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 6 Key Findings -Weaknesses Downtown Library •Safety •Access •Building systems •Architectural issues and functionality •Insufficient size Pickleweed Branch •Insufficient size ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 7 Key Findings –Service Space •Existing Library Service Space = 14,500 sq. ft. •Recommended Service Space for current population = 40,000-45,000 sq. ft. •20-Year Recommended Service Space (8% population growth) = 45,000-50,000 sq. ft. ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 8 Key Findings –Service Space 0.000.200.400.600.801.001.201.401.601.802.00 Square Foot of Library Space Per Person I I I I ■ ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 9 Existing Facilities Report (2019) ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 10 Scope of Work •Safety •Access •Building systems •Architectural issues •Functionality Evaluate current state of the Carnegie Library and provide a cost estimate of addressing: SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY AND RECREATION SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING PROJECT EXISTING FACILITIES REPORT City of San Rafael California Jul y 2019 ARCHITECTS; NOLL&TAM mHl!inzAven~.Su11t117 Belkeley,CA.94710 Tet(S10)542·2200 NOLL &TAM ARCHITECTS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS O'Mahony&Myer 4340RtdwoodHwy.Sune24S SanRafaelCA.94903 Tel:(415)492-0420 PLUMBING ENGINEERS CAPITAL Eng1neern,gConsullants.lnc. 11020Sun(en!er~Surte100 R.JnchoCordoYa.CA95670 Tel:(Q16)851-3500 COST ESTIMATORS TBOConsuhants 111PineSmeet.Sulte1315 SanFranc1SCO.CA94111 Tel:(415)981-9430 Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 11 Key Findings Areas of Concern •Waterproofing •Electrical/Life Safety •Plumbing and ADA Compliance •Carpentry Code Upgrades •Additional Remedial Construction Cost Estimate •Single Phase: $1.77 million • Multi-Phase: $2.39 million ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 12 Facilities Planning Study (2019) ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 13 Scope of Work •Expansion plan for Pickleweed branch •Three (3) potential sites for Terra Linda branch •Three (3) potential sites for Downtown Library Conduct a top view building plan and cost estimates for the following: SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY AND RECREATION SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY CITY OF SAN RAFAEL California AUGUST2019 NOLL &TAM ARCHITECTS Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 14 Process Subcommittee Formed Community Outreach Community Survey (OSR Group) ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 15 Noll & Tam Architects Facilities Planning Study –Site Locations ~ SAN RAFAEL ~ LIBRARY AND RECREATION TERRA LINDA DOWNTOWN CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY SPACE CURRENT PROJECTED TERRA LINDA 3,000 SF 11,000 SF DOWNTOWN 12,500 SF 20,000-27,000 SF CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD 2,000 SF 7,000 SF OVERALL STRATEGY ....... M'lffn """"~ ~land :H Bk 'HtR SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH PICKLEWEED LIBRARY IN THE ALBERT J. BORO COMMUNITY CENTER: QUICK FACTS: •LARGEST EXPANSION THAT DOES NOT COMPROMISE EXISTING PLAYGROUNDS (EXPANSION MAY IMPACT BARBEQUE AREA). •KEEPS ENTRANCE IN SAME LOCATION •EXPANDS AND IMPROVES PARKING (AS POSSIBLE) •7,000 SQUARE FEET •$7,400,000 ESTIMATED COST CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD 7,000 SF ~- i' f-~; ··l +-~ SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH AREA OF NEW BUILDING AREA OF EXISTING LIBRARY SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY TERRA LINDA BRANCH TERRA LINDA BRANCH: For Terra Linda we studied many possibilities in a variety of locations. Early feedback helped us narrow the options to the three locations shown in color on the map below, which were then developed in greater detail. During the course of this study, the owners of Northgate Mall (one of the preferred options) approached the Library and invited them to try out providing library services in a recently vacated 3,000 square foot space. The experiment has received very positive feedback from the community. Our recommendation is to continue, and consider expanding operations at Northgate Mall. NORTHGATE MALL 3,000-11,000 SF OTHER SITES STUDIED MILLER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE SITE 10,000 SF TERRA LINDA CC 15,000-30,000 SF 50 NOVA ALBION 603 DEL GANADO 111 LAS GALINAS RECOMMENDED OPTION 0 0 SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY NORTHGATE MALL -TERRA LINDA BRANCH CURRENT FACILITY EXAMPLE OF POSSIBLE ALTERNATE NORTHGATE MALL QUICK FACTS: •CURRENT POP-UP EXPERIMENT HAS BEEN POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL •BRINGS PEOPLE INTO THE MALL •OPPORTUNITY TO POSSIBLY MOVE TO A LARGER SITE WITHIN THE MALL •CURRENTLY RENTING 3,000 SF SPACE; COULD INCREASE TO 11,000 SQUARE FEET •$1,000,000 -$5,000,000 ESTIMATED COST IKOH~S 1 ..,... ff = RH Outlet *macys D:•L~= SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY DOWNTOWN MAIN DOWNTOWN BRANCH GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: •The downtown main library needs to be in a central location where it can serve all parts of the city. It should be approachable by car, transit, bicycle or on foot from other downtown amenities. •We have shown and accounted for the cost of the creation of additional parking wherever it is possible in each of these options.They all assume, however, that continued shared use of existing downtown parking will be needed in addition to what can be provided nearest to the building. •If the Carnegie option is not selected for the library, the restoration of the Carnegie building and its conversion to other public use remains a separate future project. No description of that future project is attempted as part of this study, and its costs are not included in our projections. •If the Carnegie option is selected, the Library will need a temporary location to provide library services during the construction project. Cost for this temporary location is included in the cost projection for that option. CARNEGIE 27,000 SF BOYD PARK 20,000 SF ALBERT PARK 26,000 SF OTHER SITES STUDIED 700 B ST 45 JORDAN ST RECOMMENDED OPTIONS - ~ ~< ~ /_ -'.A?s.:~.-l SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY CARNEGIE OPTION -DOWNTOWN MAIN GROUND FLOOR –10,000 SF SECOND FLOOR –10,000 SF THIRD FLOOR –7,000 SF CARNEGIE OPTION QUICK FACTS: •PRESERVES AND RESTORES ORIGINAL 1909 CARNEGIE •DEMOLISHES 1959 ADDITION (ORIGINALLY A PARKING GARAGE ON THE LOWER FLOOR) AND BUILDS A NEW 3-STORY ADDITION •CREATES NEW ENTRY PATH AND REESTABLISHES ENTRY FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING •CREATES NEW PARKING DECK OVER EXISTING CITY PARKING •REQUIRES TEMPORARY LIBRARY SPACE DURING CONSTRUCTION •27,000 SQUARE FEET •$34,000,000 ESTIMATED COST SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY CARNEGIE OPTION -DOWNTOWN MAIN DEMOLISH EXISTING ADDITION TO CARNEGIE PRESERVE AND RESTORE EXISTING CARNEGIE NEW ADDITION SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY BOYD PARK OPTION -DOWNTOWN MAIN GROUND FLOOR –10,000 SF SECOND FLOOR –10,000 SFUNDERGROUND PARKING –25 SPACES NEW SIGNAL AND CROSSIN G BOYD PARK OPTION QUICK FACTS: •OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTIRELY NEW BUILDING •SITE RESTRICTIONS (HERITAGE TREES, ADJACENT HISTORIC BUILDINGS) LIMIT LIBRARY SIZE •POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SOME UNDERGROUND PARKING •INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TENNIS COURTS •REQUIRES ADDRESSING ADJACENT INTERSECTION AND OTHER TRAFFIC ISSUES FOR SAFE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS •20,000 SQUARE FEET •$23,000,000 ESTIMATED COST SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY ALBERT PARK OPTION -DOWNTOWN MAIN GROUND FLOOR –25,500 SF SECOND FLOOR –18,200 SF ALBERT PARK OPTION QUICK FACTS: •DEMOLISH MOST OF EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTER AND BUILD NEW COMBINED COMMUNITY CENTER AND LIBRARY, PRESERVING EXISTING ORNAMENTAL GARDEN AND LARGE COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM •THE NEW BUILDING HAS THE SAME NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEETING ROOMS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST •PARKING –OPTION TO CREATE ADDITIONAL PARKING ON ADJACENT GRASS AREA, OR LEAVE AS OPEN SPACE •IMPROVED OUTDOOR SPACE FOR NEIGHBORING CHILDREN’S CENTER •26,000 SF LIBRARY AND 17,700 SF COMMUNITY CENTER, TOTALING 43,700 SQUARE FEET •$43,000,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED COST -$17,500,000 COMMUNITY CENTER* AND $25,500,000 LIBRARY * MEASURE A FUNDS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR A PORTION OF THIS PROJECT Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 26 OSR Group San Rafael Library –Downtown Locations Survey http://srplf.org/surveyresults.pdf Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 27 Staff Recommendations Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 28 Pickleweed Expansion •Explore options for expanding the Pickleweed Library within the existing Community Center/Library footprint, rather than expanding the building footprint Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 29 Terra Linda Branch •Continue to operate the Northgate Mall as an ongoing branch location •Explore cost effective expansion options within the Northgate Mall Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 30 Downtown Library •Create a conceptual design for a joint library and community center at Albert Park Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 31 Other Recommendations •Begin to identify and evaluate funding strategies •Create a re-use plan for the existing Carnegie site Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 32 Staff is seeking Council direction on the following recommendations: Pickleweed:Explore expansion options within existing footprint Terra Linda:Continue and potentially expand at the Northgate Mall Downtown:Create a conceptual design for Albert Park location Funding:Begin to identify and evaluate funding strategies Library Facilities Study October 7, 2019Slide 33 Questions?