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May 20, 2004 Dozens of library projects on tap for Seattle, King County
As Seattle Public Library puts the finishing touches on the centerpiece of its $196.4 million “Libraries for All” capital program, the King County Library System is gearing up for a big capital program of its own. With a $67 million capital improvement bond set to expire after 2007, the library system plans go before King County voters on Sept. 14 to seek approval for a $172 million bond. Under the proposal, all 42 of the county's libraries would be expanded, improved or replaced between 2006 and 2015. The system includes areas outside Seattle, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Renton and Enumclaw. Between 1988 and 2001, King County's current bond funded 13 new libraries and expanded five others. Under Seattle's capital program, eight projects have been completed, including the new central library. If King County's bond proposal passes, the Seattle-King County area can expect to see at least 62 library projects over the next decade. Here's a partial list of what's on tap:
Seattle Public Library Seattle Public Library projects funded by the $196.4 million "Libraries for All" capital program: 2004 completions
BEACON HILL Project: Replacement Size: 10,400 square feet Cost: $ 5.4 million Architect: Carlson Architects Contractor: Steele Corp.
COLUMBIA Project: Expansion Size : 5,600 square feet Cost: $ 3.5 million Architect: Cardwell Architects Contractor: Graham Contracting
HIGH POINT Project: Replacement Size: 7,000 square feet Cost: $3.3 million Architect: Miller Hayashi Architects Contractor: Cope Construction Co.
NORTH EAST Project: Expansion Size : 8,000 square feet Cost: $4.8 million Architect: Miller/Hull Partnership Contractor: Graham Contracting
2005 completions
BALLARD Project: Replacement Size: 15,000 square feet Cost: $10.9 million Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Contractor: PCL Construction Services
DOUGLASS-TRUTH Project: Expansion Size : 7,000 square feet Cost: $4.8 million Architect: Schacht/Aslani Architects
FREMONT Project: Renovation Size: 6,840 square feet Cost: $749,000 Architect: Hoshide Williams Architects
GREENWOOD Project: Replacement Size: 15,000 square feet Cost: $7.1 million Architect: Buffalo Design Contractor: W.G. Clark Construction Co.
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT/CHINATOWN Project: New branch Size: 3,800 square feet Cost: $943,000 Architect: Miller Hayashi Architects
LAKE CITY Project: Expansion Size : 6,290 square feet Cost: $3.8 million Architect: ARC Architects Contractor: Bayley Construction
MONTLAKE Project: Replacement Size: 5,680 square feet Cost: $4.3 million Architect: Weinstein Architects and Urban Designers
NORTHGATE Project: New branch Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $6 million Architect: Miller/Hull Partnership
2006 completions
BROADVIEW Project: Expansion Size : 6,595 square feet Cost: $ 3.7 million
SOUTH PARK Project: New branch Size: 5,000 square feet Cost: $2.5 million Architect: Johnston Architects
SAND POINT Project: New branch (date TBA) Size: 5,000 square feet Cost: $ 1.4 million
King County King County Library System projects proposed under a $172 million bond to be voted on in September: 2006 starts
LAKE FOREST PARK Project: Expansion Size: 1,400 square feet Cost: $500,000
SHORELINE Project: Parking expansion Cost: $4.4 million
NEWCASTLE Project: New branch Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $5.9 million
FOSTER Project: Replacement Size: 8,000 square feet Cost: $2.6 million
WOODMONT Project: Expansion Size: 4,800 square feet Cost: $2.3 million
2007 starts DUVALL Project: Replacement Size: 8,000 square feet Cost: $4.5 million
KENMORE Project: Replacement Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $5.5 million
MUCKLESHOOT Project: Replacement Size: 5,000 square feet Cost: $3.2 million
PARK LAKE Project: Tenant improvement Size: 2,500 square feet Cost: $1 million
VALLEY VIEW Project: Parking/access improvement Cost: $500,000
BURIEN Project: Replacement Size: 40,000 square feet Cost: $13.1 million
2008 starts
SAMMAMISH Project: Replacement Size: 20,000 square feet Cost: $8.3 million
LAKE HILLS Project: Replacement Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $4.0 million
FALL CITY Project: Replacement Size: 5,000 square feet Cost: $2.7 million
KIRKLAND Project: Expansion Size: 5,000 square feet Cost: $2.8 million
REDMOND REGIONAL Project: Parking expansion Cost: $4.6 million
COVINGTON Project: Expansion Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $5.3 million
VASHON Project: Replacement Size: 10,000 square feet Cost: $4.1 million
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