The Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch, 1134 33rd Ave., will remain open for the interim because construction bids for its renovation came in higher than expected.
The branch was tentatively scheduled to close at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The closure date was to have been finalized after The Seattle Public Library received and reviewed construction bids.
A bid opening on April 12 drew a submittal from one general contractor, which was over the Library’s estimated construction cost of $330,000; the sole bid was $916,640.
The Library’s capital program office will gather information about the bid and work with The Seattle Public Library board of trustees to determine the next steps for the project.
The 1,707-square-foot branch opened in a converted firehouse in 1973 and is heavily used by residents and schoolchildren. Heliotrope Architects designed the renovations so patrons and staff could more efficiently use the interior space. The branch will emphasize materials for children, popular fiction, DVDs, and space for holds pick-up.
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(For more information, call Caroline Young Ullmann, communications assistant, at 206-615-1627.)
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04/13/2007
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