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EXPANDING THE LAKE CITY BRANCH SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE OPEN HOUSE RECAP
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E.

About 40 people attended this open house to see the design for the expansion of the Lake City Library. Seattle Public Library capital project manager Douglas Bailey with Stacie Netherby from ARC Architects displayed architectural drawings and talked with the public about the 5,987-square-foot expansion project. Teresa Rodriguez representing the Department of Neighborhoods was present to address questions about the neighborhood service center, which is being co-located with the library.

Also present at the open house were Seattle Public Library Director of Neighborhood Libraries Claudia McCain, Val Frye, Neighborhood Library Services "Libraries for All" liaison, and Beth de la Fuente, Lake City Library branch manager.

Members of the public talked with the design team about the project. Public reaction to the design of the new library and neighborhood service center was positive. Comments included:

• Interested in parking location, as well as access and security in the parking garage.
• Concern expressed about increased vehicular traffic in a pedestrian area if the garage opened onto 27th Avenue Northeast.
• Strong support expressed for keeping the library on one level, as well as the openness around the entry and circulation desk.
• Universal support for keeping the existing courtyard as the main entrance to the library
• Will the library be open during construction? (Answer: The Lake City Library will be closed during construction. The Seattle Public Library is evaluating the need for a temporary facility depending on the timing of other library closures in the area.)

Next steps: Community members were reminded Library staff will be back to present the next level of design at the end of the design development phase.

Please send your comments about the Lake City Library expansion project to Library staff or e-mail the capital program office at capital.program@spl.org. All comments received will be sent to members of the design team and the Library Board. To contact capital projects manager Douglas Bailey, call 206-386-4173 or e-mail douglas.bailey@spl.org.

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