As Arlington’s Center for Learning, the Central Library offers a Unique Facility where Learning for All Ages, Family Enrichment, and Civic Interaction Come Alive!

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2. Visioning Process Jan. – Dec. 2010
Physical assessment of existing Jan. – Apr. 2010
building
Development of Plan of Service May 2010 – Feb. 2011
Facility Cost Estimates Mar. - Sept. 2011
Facility Options Review Oct. – Dec. 2011
Finalized Consultant’s Plan Jan. 2012
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3. Vibrant Downtown
Provide Quality Cultural, Recreational and Learning
Opportunities
Grow & Diversify the Economy Utilizing
Redevelopment Efforts
Create and Coordinate Effective Regional and
Community Partnerships
Coordinate Programs to Support Youth, Seniors and
Families
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4. Central Library Vision
As Arlington’s Center for Learning,
the Central Library
offers a Unique Facility
where Learning for All Ages,
Family Enrichment, and
Civic Interaction Come Alive!
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5. Review of Central Library
Usage:
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6. Patron Visits: 373,010
Circulation of Material: 569,467
Program Attendance: 23,117
Meetings Booked: 1,538
Computer Sessions: 120,552
Registered Cardholders: 37,453
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7. Who Uses The Central Library
(By Zip Code)
Computer
Zip Code Visits* % %
Sessions*
76001 1,181 2% 2,405 1%
76002 886 2% 2,140 1%
76006 2,945 5% 11,853 6%
76010 8,439 15% 45,603 22%
76011 7,561 14% 47,654 23%
76012 9,745 18% 23,901 12%
76013 6,551 12% 14,864 7%
76014 3,828 7% 12,966 6%
76015 2,595 5% 6,357 3%
76016 1,650 3% 2,337 1%
76017 1,818 3% 5,177 3%
76018 1,344 2% 4,557 2%
Other 76--- 3,004 5% 12,668 6%
Other 75--- 3,297 6% 9,356 5%
Other 40 0% 1,494 1%
54,884 100% 203,332 100%
* Data collected between 4/1/2011 and 8/30/2011 ** Data collected between 5/1/2009 and 8/1/2011
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8. Who Uses The Central Library
(Patron Visits By Area)
South of I-20
(76017, 76018, 76001, 7
6002
Other 10%
South-Central 11%
Arlington
(76014, 76015, 76016)
15%
North Arlington
(76006, 76011, 76012)
37%
Central Arlington
(76010, 76013)
27%
Survey Respondents: Use of Central Library, May, 2010
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9. Who Uses The Central Library
(Computer Sessions By Area) of I-20
South
(76017, 76018, 76001, 7
South-Central 6002
Arlington 7%
(76014, 76015, 76016) Other
11% 11%
North Arlington
(76006, 76011, 76012)
41%
Central Arlington
(76010, 76013)
30%
Survey Respondents: Use of Central Library, May, 2010
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10. Review of Facility
Assessment & Options:
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11. Facility Assessment Methodology
Visual observations by the consultant team
Review of previous studies
Review of available drawings (both original and renovation sets)
Building elements were graded
(excellent, good, average, deficient or very deficient)
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12. Critical Findings
Roof
Elevator
Plumbing
ACMs (asbestos-containing materials)
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13. Size of Facility Needed to Support Plan of Service
Estimated size 85,000* to 100,000 BGSF
Current Facility (63,575) BGSF
Additional SF Required 21,000* to 36,000 BGSF
*Smaller size based on locating selected support services off-
site in leased office/warehouse space
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23. Review Public Input
Regarding Facility Options:
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24. Facility Options Survey
Celebrate the Central Library event kicked off
the public input process on November 5
Survey offered online and on paper from
November 5 through November 23
Over 30,000 library cardholders received an
initial email and additional reminder emails to
complete the survey
Notice of the survey was sent to the City’s
Neighborhood Network
Almost 1300 responses were collected
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25. Survey Questions
Indicate either Very
Desirable, Acceptable, Neutral, or Not Acceptable
to the three options
If Option 3 was either Very Desirable or
Acceptable, indicate which part of Arlington you
would like to see a new building constructed
Other comments regarding Central Library
services/facilities
Zip code
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26. Completed Survey Responses by Zip Code
Completed Survey Responses
North (76006, 76011, 76012)
Other
6%
North Central (76010, 76013)
26%
South
27%
South Central
Central (76014, 76015, 76016)
South Central 23%
18%
South
(76017, 76018, 76001, 76002)
Other
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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27. Option 1 – Renovate & Expand
NOT Acceptable
8%
Neutral/No Answer
15% VERY Desirable
46%
An Acceptable
Option
31%
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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28. Option 2 – Same Site, New Building
NOT Acceptable
VERY Desirable
18%
22%
Neutral
30%
An Acceptable Option
30%
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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29. Option 3 – New Site, New Building
VERY Desirable
15%
NOT Acceptable
37% An Acceptable
Option
20%
Neutral
28%
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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30. Very Desirable/Acceptable Responses By Option
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Very Desirable Acceptable
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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31. Very Desirable/Acceptable Responses by ZIP
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
North (76006, 76011, 76012) (76010, 76013)
Central South Central (76014, 76015, 76016)
South (76017, 76018, 76001, 76002)Other
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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32. Location Preference for Option 3
If you felt that Option 3 was an acceptable or desirable option, what would be
an suitable location for the new facility? (check as many as are applicable)
South of I-20
106
North of I-30
35
Nearer to the "true" geographic Center of Arlington
205
Downtown Arlington (between
391
Cooper, Collins, Division & Park Row)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Survey Respondents: Facility Options Survey, Nov. 2011
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33. Next Steps
Issues for Council Consideration:
Preferred options to move forward with
Ratio of private to public funding desired
Possible collaborative opportunities with private
developers or other educational institutions
Providence/Perkins+Will Prepare:
Final Cost Estimates to Address
Questions/Suggestions from Council and from Public
Input Sessions conducted in November 2011
Recommendations for Public/Private Funding Plan
Final Plan of Services/Facility Plan – Estimated for
January 2012
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