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Libraries for All Capital Projects
News Releases
(Buildings and Library Improvements)
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2008
Newly renovated Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch to reopen May 10
Release Date: 01 April 2008
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2007
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees selects artwork for Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
Release Date: 13 December 2007
Newly expanded Broadview Branch to reopen Dec. 8
Release Date: 21 November 2007
Newly renovated University Branch to reopen Oct. 13
Release Date: 20 September 2007
Newly renovated Queen Anne Branch to reopen Aug. 25
Release Date: 30 July 2007
Construction to begin on the renovation of the Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 17 July 2007
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees selects artist for renovation of Magnolia Branch
Release Date: 24 May 2007
Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch closes a chapter: Doors close for renovation June 16, 2007
Release Date: 24 May 2007
Construction to begin on the renovation and expansion of the Magnolia Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 10 May 2007
Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch to remain open; construction bids higher than expected
Release Date: 13 April 2007
Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected to close for renovation April 21, 2007
Release Date: 22 March 2007
Magnolia Branch closes a chapter: Doors close for renovation and expansion March 24, 2007
Release Date: 19 March 2007
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor to renovate the Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
Release Date: 15 March 2007
Newly expanded Southwest Branch to reopen March 10
Release Date: 23 February 2007
Magnolia Branch to remain open; construction bids higher than expected
Release Date: 22 February 2007
Magnolia Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected to close for renovation and expansion Feb. 24, 2007
Release Date: 30 January 2007. Updated: 13 February 2007
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor to renovate and expand the Magnolia Branch
Release Date: 18 January 2007. Updated: 13 February 2007
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2006
Library
Board votes to recommend to Seattle City Council to not proceed with
Sand Point Opportunity Fund Project
Release Date: 20 December 2006
Library Board to discuss recommendation on
Sand Point 'Opportunity Fund Project' Dec. 8 & 20
Release Date: 06 December 2006
Queen
Anne Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected to close for renovation
Dec. 16, 2006
Release Date: 03 November 2006
University
Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected to close for renovation Dec.
2, 2006
Release Date: 03 November 2006
Public
invited to Nov. 14 open house to view design of Madrona-Sally Goldmark
Branch renovation project
Release Date: 26 October 2006
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor to renovate the University
and Queen Anne branches
Release Date: 26 October 2006
Newly
expanded Douglass-Truth Branch to reopen Oct. 14
Release Date: 29 September 2006
La
nueva Sucursal de South Park se inaugurará el día 9
de septiembre
Fecha del Lanzamiento: 29 de augostos de 2006
New
South Park Branch to open Sept. 9
Release Date: 23 August 2006
Public
invited to Sept. 20 open house to view design of Madrona-Sally Goldmark
Branch renovation project
Release Date: 23 August 2006
Public
invited to Sept. 14 presentation on the design of the expansion of
the Magnolia Branch
Release Date: 08 August 2006
New
Montlake Branch to open Aug. 12
Release Date: 02 August 2006
Construction
to begin on the expansion of the Broadview Branch of The Seattle Public
Library
Release Date: 05 July 2006
New
Northgate Branch, community center and park to open July 15
Release Date: 29 June 2006
Public
invited to June 20 presentation on the design of the expansion of
the Magnolia Branch
Release Date: 12 May 2006
Broadview
Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected to close for expansion project
May 27, 2006
Release Date: 28 April 2006
The
Seattle Public Library seeks prequalified contractors for the Broadview
Branch expansion project
Release Date: 27 April 2006
Public
invited to May 17 open house to view design of University Branch renovation
project
Release Date: 12 April 2006
Two new members for The Seattle Public Library's Citizen Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 22 February 2006
Heliotrope
Architects selected to design renovations to Madrona-Sally Goldmark
Branch
Release Date: 31 January 2006
Meeting
on siting a new branch library in Sand Point set for March 23
Release Date: 26 January 2006
Former capital program
director of The Seattle Public Library honored by Seattle Design Commission
Release Date: 20 January 2006
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2005
Public
invited to Dec. 12 presentation on the design
of the expansion of the Broadview Branch
Release Date: 04 November 2005
Newly expanded Lake City Branch,
other city facilities open Oct.
22
Release Date: 05 October 2005
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for expansion of Broadview
Branch
Release Date: 30 September 2005
Construction to begin on the expansion of
the Southwest Branch of The Seattle Public
Library
Release Date: 07 September 2005
Construction to begin on the new Montlake
Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 19 August 2005
New
member for The Seattle Public Library's
Citizen Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 09 August 2005
Public
invited to Sept. 13 presentation on the
design of the expansion of the Broadview
Branch.
Release Date: 03 August 2005
Southwest
Branch closes a chapter: Doors expected
to close for expansion project Aug. 6, 2005
Release Date: 08 July 2005
Construction
begins on the new South Park Branch of The
Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 05 July 2005
Construction
to begin on the expansion of the Douglass-Truth
Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 15 June 2005
The Seattle Public Library seeks prequalified
contractors to build the Montlake and Southwest
branch projects
Release Date: 10 June 2005
Public invited to share hopes and dreams
for Magnolia Branch of The Seattle Public
Library
Release Date: 08 June 2005
New International District/Chinatown Branch
opens June 11
Release Date: 24 May 2005
Library
asks contractors to prequalify for Montlake
and Southwest branch construction projects
Release Date: 13 May 2005
Douglass-Truth Branch closes a chapter:
Doors to close for expansion project May
22, 2005
Release Date: 10 May 2005
New Ballard Branch and Neighborhood Service
Center open May 14
Release Date: 22 April 2005
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new South Park Branch
Release Date: 08 April 2005
Douglass-Truth
Branch to remain open; construction bids
higher than expected
Release Date: 06 April 2005
Hoshide Williams Architects selected to
design renovations of Queen Anne and University
branches
Release Date: 28 March 2005
Douglass-Truth Branch closes a chapter:
Doors expected to close for expansion project
April 17, 2005
Release Date: 18 March 2005
Newly renovated Fremont Branch to open April
16, 2005
Release Date: 18 March 2005
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new Montlake Branch
Release Date: 16 March 2005
Existing Ballard Branch closes a chapter:
Doors expected to close April 10, 2005 so
new building can open May 14
Release Date: 16 March 2005
The Seattle Public Library Seeks Contractor
to Expand the Douglass-Truth Branch
Release Date: 7 March 2005
More Good News for the Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 02 February 2005
Seattle's
Central Library receives engineering and
technology excellence awards
Release Date: 21 January 2005
Public invited to share hopes and dreams
for expansion of Broadview Branch of The
Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 20 January 2005
Central
Library project awarded silver rating from
U.S. Green Building Council
Release Date: 18 January 2005
Community invited to meet architects being
considered to design renovation of Queen
Anne Branch
Release Date: 14 January 2005
Community invited to meet architects being
considered to design renovation of University
Branch
Release Date: 14 January 2005
Seattle's
Central Library received AIA Honor Award
for Outstanding Architecture
Release Date: 10 January 2005
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2004
Library and Parks rebid the Northgate Branch,
community center and park construction project
Release Date 30 December 2004
Seattle's
Central Library receives Time Magazine's
top award for best architecture in 2004
Release Date: 29 December 2004
Greenwood
Branch opens Jan. 29
Release Date: 29 December 2004
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects Miller Hayashi Architects to design
expansion of Broadview Branch
Release Date: 23 November 2004
New
Montlake Branch construction project to
be rebid
Release Date: 16 November 2004
Construction
to begin on the new International District/Chinatown
Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 28 October 2004
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new Montlake Branch
Release Date: 08 October 2004
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects Snyder Hartung Kane Strauss Architects
to design renovation of Magnolia Branch
Release Date: 29 September 2004
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expansion of Broadview Branch
Release Date: 23 September 2004
Community invited to meet architects being
considered to design renovation of Magnolia
Branch
Release Date: 07 September 2004
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new International District/Chinatown
Branch
Release Date: 01 September 2004
Newly
expanded Columbia Branch reopens Aug. 22
Release Date: 5 August 2004
Northgate
Branch, community center, park groundbreaking
canceled; project to be rebid
Release Date: 21 July 2004
Construction to begin on the renovation
of the Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public
Library
Release Date: 16 July 2004
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects third artist for “Library
Unbound” project
Release Date: 15 July 2004
New
Beacon Hill Branch opens July 10
Release Date: 29 June 2004
Public
art dedication and celebration to be held
at Wallingford Branch
Release Date: 24 June 2004
The
Seattle Public Library to rebid Southwest
Branch expansion project; branch to remain
open
Release Date: 23 June 2004
Library and Parks seek contractor to build
the Northgate Branch, community center and
park
Release Date: 18 June 2004
Southwest
Branch closes a chapter: Doors close for
expansion July 3, 2004
Release Date: 11 June 2004
Expanded
North East Branch opens June 26
Release Date: 09 June 2004
Twenty-four
architecture firms seek opportunity to design
branch library projects
Release Date: 08 June 2004
Northgate temporary service site to close
June 25, 2004
Release Date: 04 June 2004
New
High Point Branch opens June 19
Release Date: 26 May 2004
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to expand the Southwest Branch
Release Date: 25 May 2004
Seattle
architectural photographer's exhibit documents
construction of new Central Library
Release Date: 24 May 2004
The
Seattle Public Library seeks architect/engineering
teams for four neighborhood branch library
projects
Release Date: 24 May 2004
Construction under way on the expansion
of the Lake City Branch of The Seattle Public
Library
Release Date: 03 May 2004
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to renovate the historic Fremont Branch
Release Date: 29 April 2004
The Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for five Carnegie branches
Release Date: 23 April 2004
Seattle's
dramatic new Central library opens May 23
Release Date: 21 April 2004
Public
invited to June 9 presentation on the design
of the new South Park Branch
Release Date: 21 April 2004
Fremont
Branch closes a chapter: Doors close for
renovation May 22, 2004
Release Date: 16 April 2004
Tsutakawa
Fountain reinstallation begins at new Central
Library on Monday, April 12, 2004
Release Date: 09 April 2004
Two
openings on Citizen Implementation Review
Panel
Release Date: 31 March 2004
Simonyi
Fund for Arts and Sciences gifts $3 million
to The Seattle Public Library Foundation
Release Date: 18 March 2004
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects two artists for “Library Unbound”
project
Release Date: 10 February 2004
Renovated
Green Lake Branch reopens Saturday, March
6
Release Date: 06 February 2004
Construction
to begin on the new Ballard Branch and Neighborhood
Service Center
Release Date: 30 January 2004
Public
invited to Feb. 23 presentation on design
of Northgate Library/Parks project, street
improvements
Release Date: 27 January 2004
Lake
City Branch closes a chapter: Doors close
for expansion project Feb. 15, 2004
Release Date: 12 January 2004
Expanded
Rainier Beach Branch opens Saturday, Jan.
17, 2004
Release Date: 06 January 2004
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2003
Cartoon
character has adventures in books: sixth
artwork in the Peephole series.
Release Date: 29 December 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for new South Park Branch
Release Date: 17 December 2003
Volunteers
sought to help with library opening events
in 2004
Release Date: 11 December 2003
Vacant
building on new South Park Branch site to
be demolished
Release Date: 10 December 2003
Rainier Beach Branch grand opening celebration
Press Release: 05 December 2003
Ballard,
Beacon Hill branches honored for design
excellence
Release Date: 05 December 2003
The City of Seattle seeks contractor to
build the Lake City Civic Center Project
Release Date: 05 December 2003
Central
Library wins award for innovative use of
steel
Release Date: 04 December 2003
Construction
to begin on the new Greenwood Branch of
The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 04 December 2003
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new Ballard Branch and Neighborhood
Service Center
Release Date: 31 October 2003
Seattle
Fire Department to use vacant building on
site of new South Park Branch to train recruits
Release Date: 23 October 2003
The Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to build the new Greenwood Branch
Release Date: 02 October 2003
The
Seattle Public Library to auction houses
in Montlake, Greenwood to clear way to build
new branches
Release Date: 01 October 2003
Greenwood
Branch closes a chapter: Doors close for
construction Nov. 1, 2003
Release Date: 29 September 2003
Public
invited to Nov. 3 presentation on the design
of the expanded Southwest Branch
Release Date: 24 September 2003
Public
invited to Nov. 5 presentation on design
of Northgate Library/Parks project, street
improvements
Release Date: 17 September 2003
Public
invited to Oct. 15 open house to view design
of Fremont Branch renovation
Release Date: 16 September 2003
Public
invited to Sept. 22 presentation on Montlake
Branch design
Release Date: 02 September 2003
Public
invited to Sept. 24 presentation on South
Park Branch design
Release Date: 02 September 2003
Construction
begins on the expansion of the Columbia
Branch of The Seattle Public Library
Release Date: 21 August 2003
Audio
documentary on The Seattle Public Library
programs: Fifth artwork in the Peephole
Series
Release Date: 01 August 2003
Local
writers selected for new Beacon Hill Branch
Release Date: 30 July 2003
The
Seattle Public Library comes to life: Fourth
artwork in the Peephole Series
Release Date: 16 July 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for new Northgate Branch
Release Date: 25 June 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects four artists for "Library Unbound"
project
Release Date: 20 June 2003
Columbia
Branch closes a chapter - doors close for
expansion July 20, 2003
Release Date: 19 June 2003
Construction
begins on the expansion of the North East
Branch of the Seattle Public Library
Release date: 18 June 2003
Construction
begins on the renovations of the Green Lake
and West Seattle branches of The Seattle
Public Library
Release Date: 11 June 2003
Construction
begins on the new High Point Branch of The
Seatte Public Library
Release Date: 10 June 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects site for new South Park Branch
Release Date: 03 June 2003
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
to expand the Columbia Branch
Release Date: 03 June 2003
Visit
'Audio Art Walk' at the Temporary Central
Library: Third artwork in the Peephole Series
Release Date: 28 May 2003
Public
invited to June 16 presentation on the design
of the expanded Southwest Branch
Release Date: 27 May 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for Southwest Branch expansion
project
Release Date: 14 May 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for Rainier Beach Branch
expansion project
Release Date: 14 May 2003
Book
It Now: New Capitol Hill Branch opens Saturday,
May 31
Release Date: 9 May 2003
Visit
toy theatres at the new Central Library
site: Second artwork in the Peephole Series
Release Date: 6 May 2003
The
Seattle Public Library begins temporary
library services in southeast and northeast
Seattle
Release Date: 2 May 2003. Update: 16
September 2003
The
Seattle Public Library board of trustees
selects artist for new International District/Chinatown
Branch
Release Date: 30 April 2003
Public
invited to June 3 open house to view design
of Fremont Branch renovation
Release Date: 29 April 2003
Public
invited to June 10 open house to view design
of Douglass-Truth Branch expansion project
Release Date: 29 April 2003
Library
Oversight Committee meets April 18, 2003
Release Date: 15 April 2003
Four
new members for The Seattle Public Library's
Citizen Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 11 April 2003
Community
invited to kick off design for Northgate
Library/Parks project
Release Date: 09 April 2003
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
for North East Branch expansion project
Release Date: 02 April 2003
Beacon
Hill writers and poets encouraged to submit
writing for new Beacon Hill Branch
Release Date: 02 April 2003
Public
invited to May 8 presentation on the design
of the new Montlake Branch
Release Date: 31 March 2003
Construction
begins on the expansion of the Rainier Beach
Branch
Release Date: 31 March 2003
The
Seattle Public Library branch projects move
forward; Central Library to open in 2004
Release Date: 25 March 2003
North East Branch doors close for expansion
April 19, 2003
Release Date: 14 March 2003
Library seeks contractor to renovate Green
Lake and West Seattle branches
Release Date: 13 March 2003
Residents
invited to view Columbia Branch expansion
design
Release Date: 10 March 2003
Collectible
bookmark unveiled as first artwork in the
Peephole Series
Release Date: 27 February 2003
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor
for new High Point Branch
Release Date: 18 February 2003
Public
invited to March 18 design update for the
new Ballard Branch and Neighborhood Service
Center
Release Date: 14 February 2003
High
Point Branch closes a chapter: Doors close
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Release Date: 12 February 2003
Construction
of the new Beacon Hill Branch begins
Release Date: 07 February 2003
Public
invited to open house to view updated design
of Douglass-Truth Branch expansion project
Release Date: 29 January 2003
Community
invited to view site plan for Northgate
Library/Parks project
Release Date: 21 January 200
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2002
Public
invited to open house to view design of Lake
City Branch expansion
Release Date: 31 December 2002
Citizen
Implementation Review Panel meets Jan. 7,
2003
Release Date: 31 December 2002
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
International District/Chinatown Branch
Release Date: 16 December 2002
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor for
Rainier Beach Branch expansion project
Release Date: 13 December 2002
Community
members help The Seattle Public Library oversee
"Libraries for All" building program
Release Date: 11 December 2002
West
Seattle Branch closes a chapter: Doors close
for renovation Jan. 19, 2003
Release Date: 04 December 2002
New
Capitol Hill Branch takes shape as steel nears
completion
Release Date: 26 November 2002
The
Seattle Public Library seeks contractor to
build the new Beacon Hill Branch.
Release Date: 22 November 2002
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expansion
of Southwest branch.
Release Date: 19 November 2002
Structural
steel goes up at new Capitol Hill Branch
Release Date: 25 October 2002
ARC
Architects selected to provide site planning
services for Northgate Library/Parks project
Release Date: 23 October 2002
Green
Lake Branch closes a chapter: Doors close
for renovation Dec. 16, 2002
Release Date: 17 October 2002
Public
invited to presentation on the design of the
new Greenwood Branch Nov. 12
Release Date: 08 October 2002
Public
invited to open house to view Columbia Branch
expansion designs
Release Date: 04 October 2002
Community
invited to meet design consultants being considered
for Northgate Library/Parks project.
Release Date: 03 October 2002
Rainier
Beach Branch closes a chapter: Doors close
for expansion project Nov. 3, 2002
Release Date: 01 October 2002
Hoshide
Williams Architects selected to design renovations
to Fremont Branch
Release Date: 25 September 2002
Seattle
Public Library Board of Trustees revises budget,
completion date for new Capitol Hill Branch
Release Date: 25 September 2002
Library Oversight
Committee meets Sept. 20, 2002
Release Date: 13 September 2002
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
South Park Branch
Release Date: 11 September 2002
Artists
chosen to create work for The Peephole Series
Release Date: 09 September 2002
Public
invited to view designs of the expansion of
the Columbia Branch
Release Date: 22 August 2002
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design renovations to Fremont Branch
Release Date: 21 August 2002
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
Montlake Branch
Release Date: 07 August 2002
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
High Point Library
Release Date: 06 August 2002
Northgate
Library, community center and park take a
big step forward
Release Date: 30 July 2002
Olson
Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects selected
to design expansion of Southwest Library
Release Date: 25 July 2002
U.S.
Bank opts out of mixed-use library project
in Ballard
Release Date: 24 July 2002
Public
invited to open house to view first design
images for the Lake City Library expansion
Release Date: 09 July 2002
Central
District art partner named to work on Douglass-Truth
Library expansion
Release Date: 08 July 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects site
for new Northgate Library
Release Date: 25 June 2002
Public
invited to open house to view design for the
North East Library expansion
Release Date: 18 June 2002
Library
board names reading room in new Central Library
after former board member Betty Jane Narver
Release Date: 14 June 2002
Book
It Now: Grand Opening of new Delridge Library
set for 10 A.M. June 29
Release Date: 12 June 2002
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expansion of Southwest Library
Release Date: 07 June 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects Johnston
Architects to design new South Park Library
Release Date: 29 May 2002
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design new South Park Library
Release Date: 01 May 2002
Weinstein
Copeland Architects selected to design new
Montlake Library
Release Date: 24 April 2002
Public
invited to May 2 presentation on the design
of the new Ballard Library and Neighborhood
Service Center
Release Date: 17 April 2002
Public
invited to open house to view design for the
Rainier Beach Library expansion
Release Date: 10 April 2002
Douglass-Truth Library design update open
house
Release Date: 09 April 2002
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design new Montlake Library
Release Date: 02 April 2002
'Late
Evening with Rem Koolhaas' scheduled April
11 for the public
Release Date: 29 March 2002
Seattle
Public Library and Seattle Arts Commission
seek art partner for Douglass-Truth Library
Expansion project
Release Date: 27 March 2002
Seattle
Public Library and Seattle Housing Authority
Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement For High
Point Library site
Release Date: 27 March 2002
New member
joins Seattle Public Library's Citizen Implementation
Review Panel
Release Date: 21 March 2002
Thirty
local architecture firms seek opportunity
to design branch library projects
Release Date: 12 March 2002
Library
board approves enhanced glass and metal exterior
for new Central Library
Release Date: 05 March 2002
Demolition
of Seattle's Henry Library to begin
Release Date: 06 February 2002
Seattle
Public Library seeks architect/engineering
teams for four neighborhood library projects
Release Date: 05 February 2002
Public
invited to presentation on the design of the
new Greenwood Library Feb. 20
Release Date: 25 January 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees narrows sites,
approves acquisition of parcels for new Northgate
Library
Release Date: 24 January 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees further narrows
sites for new South Park Library
Release Date: 23 January 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees expected
to recommend site for new Northgate Library
Jan. 22
Release Date: 10 January 2002
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees expected
to further narrow sites for new South Park
Library Jan. 22
Release Date: 09 January 2002
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2001
Public
invited to presentation on design of the North
East Library expansion
Release Date: 27 December 2001
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 18 December 2001
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees narrows sites
for new South Park Library
Release Date: 28 November 2001
Rainier
Beach art partner named to work on branch
library expansion
Release Date: 02 November 2001
New
member joins Seattle Public Library's Citizen
Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 31 October 2001
Public
invited to presentation on design of the Rainier
Beach Library expansion
Release Date: 30 October 2001
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects artist
for Douglass-Truth Library expansion project
Release Date: 25 October 2001
Public
invited to open house to review design of
the new Greenwood Library
Release Date: 25 October 2001
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects site
for the new High Point Library
Release Date: 25 October 2001
Seattle
Public Library completes purchase of Wells
Fargo Bank site for new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 19 October 2001
Henry
Library closes a chapter: Doors close Saturday,
Nov. 3
Release Date: 09 October 2001
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects artist
for Columbia Library expansion project
Release Date: 04 October 2001
Lake
City Art Partner named to work on branch library
expansion
Release Date: 03 October 2001
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees selects artist
for the new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 03 October 2001
Meeting
on siting the new South Park Library rescheduled
for Oct. 17
Release Date: 24 September 2001
Seattle
Public Library and U.S. Bank agree on site;
design work to begin on new Ballard branch
Release Date: 27 September 2001
Library oversight
committee meets Sept. 13, 2001
Release Date: 6 September 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expanded
Columbia Library
Release Date: 30 August 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expanded
Douglass-Truth Library
Release Date: 30 August 2001
Seattle
Public Library Board of Trustees adjusts budget,
schedule for Green Lake Library
Release Date: 29 August 2001
Seattle
Public Library Board selects existing site
for new Greenwood Library
Release Date: 29 August 2001
Seattle
Public Library to reissue bid documents for
Capitol Hill Library Project
Release Date: 23 August 2001
Preparation
for demolition of Seattle's Central Library
begins
Release Date: 07 August 2001 (Updated
14 September 2001)
Seattle
Public Library and Seattle Housing Authority
reach agreement for High Point Library site
Release Date: 26 July 2001
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 03 July 2001
Cardwell/Thomas
& Associates selected to design expanded
Columbia Library
Release Date: 28 June 2001
New
member joins Seattle Public Library's Citizen
Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 05 June 2001
Seattle
Public Library board selects artist for new
Ballard Library and new Neighborhood Service
Center
Release Date: 25 May 2001
Schacht/Aslani
Architects selected to design Douglass-Truth
Library expansion
Release Date: 23 May 2001
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expanded Columbia Library
Release Date: 21 May 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for the
new Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service
Center
Release Date: 17 May 2001
Art
and Literature Collection in New Central Library
to be named after Peter Donnelly
Release Date: 15 May 2001
Seattle
Public Library board selects site for the
new Montlake Library
Release Date: 10 May 2001
Seattle
Public Library board selects artist for expanded
Rainier Beach Library
Release Date: 10 May 2001
Seattle
Public Library board selects artist for expanded
North East Library
Release Date: 10 May 2001
Seattle's
downtown library closes at 6 p.m. June 8;
Temporary Central Library set to open at 11
a.m. July 7
Release Date: 09 May 2001
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expanded Douglass-Truth Library
Release Date: 09 May 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for the
new Capitol Hill Library
Release Date: 05 May 2001
Public
invited to learn about renovation plans for
the historic West Seattle Library
Release Date: 02 May 2001
Sale
of Wells Fargo Bank site to Seattle Public
Library is official; design work to begin
on new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 01 May 2001
Groundbreaking
ceremony set for the new Delridge Library
Release Date: 23 April 2001
Public
invited to learn about renovation plans for
historic Green Lake Library
Release Date: 12 April 2001
See
images of final Central Library design at
May 5 open house
Release Date: 03 April 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expanded
North East Library
Release Date: 03 April 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expanded
Rainier Beach Library
Release Date: March 30, 2001
New
member joins Seattle Public Library's Citizen
Implementation Review Panel; more applicants
sought
Release Date: 27 March 2001
Siting
update meeting for the new Montlake Library
set for March 26
Release Date: 09 March 2001
The
Miller/Hull Partnership selected to design
expanded North East Library
Release Date: 09 March 2001
Streeter
& Associates Architects selected to design
Rainier Beach Library
Release Date: 06 March 2001
Selkirk
Miller Hayashi Architects selected to design
tenant improvements for new International
District Library
Release Date: 02 March 2001
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for expanded
Lake City Library
Release Date: 26 February 2001
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
Capitol Hill Library
Release Date: 16 February 2001
William
B. Meyer Incorp. selected to move Central
Library
Release Date: 14 February 2001
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expanded North East Library
Release Date: 02 February 2001
Community
invited to meet architects being considered
to design expanded Rainier Beach Library
Release Date: 02 February 2001
Four
artists selected for new Central Library
Release Date: 18 January 2001
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 2000
Twenty-six
local architecture firms seek opportunity
to design branch library expansions
Release Date: 18 December 2000
Final
agreement will clear way to move ahead on
site for new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 12 December 2000
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
Greenwood Library
Release Date: 16 November 2000
Central
Library project receives AIA Award
Release Date: 15 November 2000
Seattle
Public Library seeks architect/engineering
teams for five neighborhood library projects
Release Date: 15 November 2000
Berschauer
Phillips named general contractor for temporary
Central Library quarters
Release Date: 13 November 2000
Four
new members for Seattle Public Library's Citizen
Implementation Review Panel
Release Date: 01 November 2000
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
Capitol Hill Library
Release Date: 31 October 2000
Seattle
Public Library holds hearing on design-build
process
Release Date: 09 October 2000
Board
Recommends branch library projects for funding
Release Date: 05 October 2000
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
Greenwood library
Release Date: 03 October 2000
Board
favors U.S. Bank site for new Ballard Library
Release Date: 27 September 2000
Artist
selected to work on new Capitol Hill Library
Release Date: 27 September 2000
Seattle
Public Library board selects artist for the
new Greenwood Library
Release Date: 27 September 2000
Artist
selected to work on expanded Lake City Library
Release Date: 27 September 2000
Seattle
Public Library and Wells Fargo near agreement
on acquisition of bank site for new Beacon
Hill Library
Release Date: 15 September 2000
Arts
planner team selected for new Central Library
Release Date: 13 September 2000
Public
invited to test "book spiral"; design
element planned for Seattle's new Central
Library
Release Date: 13 September 2000
Agreement
on temporary quarters for Central Library
approved
Release Date: 11 September 2000
Notice of public
hearing on library SEPA procedures
Release Date: 30 August 2000
Artist
selected to work on the new High Point Library
Release Date: 23 August 2000
Seattle
Library Board sets deadline to reach agreement
on acquisition of bank site for Beacon Hill
Branch
Release Date: 23 August 2000
Seattle
Public Library's Citizen Panel recommends
projects for funding
Release Date: 9 August 2000
Seattle
Public Library narrows sites for new Montlake
Library
Release Date: 27 July 2000
Public
invited to presentation on design of the new
High Point Library
Release Date: 21 June 2000
Seattle
Public Library board selects site for the
new Greenwood Library
Release Date: 14 June 2000
Hoffman
Construction Co. selected to be general contractor/construction
manager for new Central Library
Release Date: 24 May 2000
ARC
architects selected to design expanded Lake
City Library
Release Date: 24 May 2000
Snyder
Hartung Kane Strauss architects selected to
design renovations for Green Lake and West
Seattle Libraries
Release Date: 24 May 2000
Meeting
on siting the new Montlake Library scheduled
June 20
Release Date: 23 May 2000
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
High Point Library
Release Date: 05 May 2000
Public
invited to share hopes and dreams for new
Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 03 May 2000
Seattle
Public Library board of trustees reaffirms
Wells Fargo site for Beacon Hill library
Release Date: 01 May 2000
Architectural
firm Buffalo Designs elected for Greenwood
Library project
Release Date: 27 April 2000
Seattle
Public Library Board narrows sites for the
new Greenwood Library
Release Date: 26 April 2000
Community
invited to meet architects in contention to
design expanded Lake City Library
Release date: 26 April 2000
Pritzker
Prize recipient Rem Koolhaas unveils recent
work on Central Library design May 3
Release Date: 20 April 2000. Revised:
28 April 2000
Seattle
Public Library and Parks and Recreation department
invite community to discuss siting new facilities
in Northgate
Release Date: 19 April 2000
Seattle
Public Library Board of Trustees holds special
meeting May 1 on siting of Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 17 April 2000
Architect
for Seattle's new Central Library is recipient
of Pritzker Architecture prize
Release Date: 17 April 2000
Community
advisory panel formed to evaluate architects
for expanded Lake City Library
Release Date: 07 April 2000
Community
invited to meet architects in contention to
design Greenwood library
Release Date: 07 April 2000
Commitment
to building new Beacon Hill Library on time
prompts library board to reexamine siting
options
Release Date: 03 April 2000
Seattle
Library Board narrows sites for new Northgate
library
Release Date: 29 March 2000
Seattle
Public Library Board selects site for High
Point Library
Release Date: 29 March 2000
Seattle
Public Library Board selects Bohlin Cywinski
Jackson to design Ballard Library
Release Date: 28 March 2000
Workshops
scheduled on Seattle Public Library's Opportunity
Fund
Release Date: 22 March 2000
Learn
more about capital improvement plans for North
East Library at Friends of the Library meeting
Release Date: 05 March 2000
Seattle
Public Library Board selects bank site for
new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 01 March 2000
Second
community meeting to find site for new Greenwood
Library set for March 29
Release Date: 24 February 2000
Community
invited to meet potential architects for new
Ballard Library on March 16
Release Date: 24 February 2000
March
6 community meeting to discuss locations for
new High Point Library
Release Date: 09 February 2000
Library
board seeks public input on locating new Northgate
Library
Release Date: 09 February 2000
"Concept
Book" for new Central Library now available
on Seattle Public Library Web site
Release Date: 27 January 2000
Book-It
Now: New Wallingford Library opens Jan. 29
Release Date: 21 January 2000
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 1999
Library
board seeks public input on locating new Northgate
library
Release Date: 28 December 1999
Johnston
Architects selected to design new Capitol
Hill library
Release Date: 28 December 1999
First
meeting on siting the new Greenwood library
scheduled Jan. 24
Release Date: 28 December 1999
Seattle
Public Libraries open with expanded hours
in year 2000
Release Date: 20 December 1999
Sign
up for a work group to help shape Seattle's
exciting new Central Library
Release Date: 20 December 1999
Help
shape the library of the future: attend open
house Dec. 18
Release Date: 10 December 1999
Public
invited to two events in December featuring
OMA's Rem Koolhaas, architect for new Central
Library
Release Date: 3 December 1999
Seattle
Public Library Board reduces site possibilities
for new Ballard Library to three
Release Date: 24 November 1999
Seattle
Public Library board reconsiders one site;
removes another for new Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 24 November 1999
Seattle
library board to narrow site possibilities
for new Ballard library at Nov. 23 meeting
Release Date: 17 November 1999
Advisory
panel narrows selection of Capitol Hill Library
architects to four; reception Dec. 2
Release Date: 15 November 1999
Seattle library
board endorses legislation to incorporate
Gates' gift into Libraries for All
budget
Release Date: 05 November 1999
Library
board selects architect for High Point Library
Release Date: 27 October 1999
Library
board chooses current site for new Capitol
Hill Library
Release Date: 27 October 1999
Library
board down to three sites for new Beacon Hill
Library
Release Date: 27 October 1999
Book-It
Now: Newholly Library opens Nov. 20
Release Date: 25 October 1999
Seattle
Library Board to narrow list of sites for
new Beacon Hill Library Oct. 26
Release Date: 12 October 1999
Community
Advisory Panel narrows list of firms to design
new High Point Library; community reception
Oct.13
Release Date: 29 September 1999
Two
public meetings in October related to siting
of new Ballard Library
Release Date: 29 September 1999
Community
Advisory Panel to recommend architects for
new High Point Library; community reception
Oct. 13
Release Date: 16 September 1999
Citizen review
panel for 'Libraries For All' meets Sept.
7
Release Date: 3 September 1999
Seattle
Public Library Board of Trustees moves forward
on two sites for new Henry Library on Capitol
Hill
Release Date: 25 August 1999
Community
invited to review, discuss siting options
for new Beacon Hill Library Sept. 8
Release Date: 25 August 1999
Carlson
Architects presents evaluation of potential
sites for new Beacon Hill Library Aug. 24
Release Date: 12 August 1999
CIRP for
Libraries holds retreat July 6
Release Date: 02 July 1999
Board
votes to narrow site options for Henry Library
Release Date: 21 June 1999
Library
board selects Carlson Architects to design
Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 21 June 1999
Library's
Legislative Oversight Committee holds first
meeting
Release Date: 17 June 1999
Citizen
review panel for "Libraries for All"
holds first meeting June 15
Release Date: 11 June 1999
Advisory
Panel narrows selection of Beacon Hill architects;
community reception June 15
Release date: 10 June 1999
Library
Board names Architect Advisory Panel for new
Beacon Hill Library
Release Date: 04 June 1999
Library
Board of Trustees selects Office of Metropolitan
Architecture to design new central library
Release Date: 26 May 1999
Advisory panel
recommends two firms remain in consideration
for central library project
Release Date: 13 May 1999
Location
changed for presentations by finalist architects
for Central Library Project
Release Date: 11 May 1999
Two firms
remove themselves from consideration in central
library project
Release Date: 04 May 1999
Community
Meeting to discuss siting of new Henry Library
scheduled for May 26
Release Date: 04 May 1999
Twenty-six local
architecture firms seek opportunity to build
new branch libraries
Release Date: 28 April 1999
Library
Board narrows list of architects for central
library to five
Release Date: 22 April 1999
Library
Board narrows list of architects to design
new central library on April 22
Release Date: 20 April 1999
Library auditorium
packed with architects eager to learn more
about branch library projects
Release Date: 19 April 1999
World's
top architects submit proposals to design
new downtown library
Release Date: 31 March 1999
"Libraries
for All" Web site debuts
Release Date: 01 April 1999
Library
board seeks public input on locating new Henry
branch
Release Date: 31 March 1999
Seattle Public Library
Board of Trustees names architect selection
advisory panel
Release Date: 03 March 1999
Libraries for All Capital Projects Press Releases: 1998
Seattle Public Library hires Alexandra
Harris to direct capital program, Robert
Goldstein to manage finances
Release Date: 15 December 1998
Seattle Public Library
receives largest ever private gift: $20 Million
gift from Bill and Melinda Gates kicks off
capital campaign
Release Date: 24 November 1998
Seattle voters say
"yes" to improved facilities, more
books and technology
Release Date: 04 November 1998
Library Board adopts 'Libraries
for All' capital plan
Release Date: 13 May 1998. See also
Libraries
for All
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