The document outlines the construction and community engagement timeline for modernizing the Southeast Library. It discusses that the design/build process will begin in early 2019, with construction starting in 2021 and being completed in 2022. It also details the extensive community engagement process that will include surveys, focus groups and community meetings to gather input on the new design.

1. THE MODERNIZED
SOUTHEAST LIBRARY
Construction and Community Engagement Timeline
Richard Reyes-Gavilan
Executive Director, DC Public Library

2. AGENDA
• INTRODUCTIONS
• DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
• A DECADE OF NEW LIBRARY PROJECTS
• THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES:
TRANSACTION TO TRANSFORMATION
• DESIGN/BUILD SELECTION PROCESS
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• NEXT STEPS/STAYING CONNECTED
• Q&A

3. PRELIMINARY
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
• RFP for DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES EARLY 2019
• DESIGN/BUILD TEAM SELECTION SPRING 2019
• DESIGN KICK-OFF SUMMER 2019
• CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION EARLY 2021
• MODERNIZED LIBRARY OPENS FALL 2022

4. EASTERN MARKET METRO
PLAZA ACTIVATION

5. A DECADE OF NEW LIBRARY PROJECTS
1. Takoma Park March 2009
2. Parklands-Turner October 2009
3. Northwest One December 2009
4. Benning April 2010
5. Anacostia April 2010
6. Deanwood June 2010
7. Shaw August 2010
8. Georgetown October 2010
9. Tenley January 2011
10. Petworth February 2011
11. Bellevue June 2012
12. Francis Gregory June 2012

6. A DECADE OF NEW LIBRARY PROJECTS
13. Mount Pleasant September 2012
14. Rosedale October 2012
15. Northeast February 2014
16. Woodridge September 2016
17. West End December 2017
18. Palisades January 2018
19. Cleveland Park June 2018
20. Capitol View 2019
21. Southwest 2020
22. MLK Jr. Library 2020
23. Lamond Riggs 2021
24. Southeast 2022

7. NEW AND MODERNIZED LIBRARIES

8. OLD WOODRIDGE LIBRARY

9. NEW WOODRIDGE LIBRARY

10. NEW WOODRIDGE LIBRARY

11. NEW WOODRIDGE LIBRARY

12. OLD CLEVELAND PARK LIBRARY

13. NEW CLEVELAND PARK LIBRARY

14. NEW CLEVELAND PARK LIBRARY

15. NEW CLEVELAND PARK LIBRARY

16. TAKOMA PARK LIBRARY

17. TAKOMA PARK LIBRARY

18. GEORGETOWN LIBRARY

19. GEORGETOWN LIBRARY

20. GEORGETOWN LIBRARY

21. PETWORTH LIBRARY
Gordon Beall Photography

22. PETWORTH LIBRARY
Gordon Beall Photography

23. PETWORTH LIBRARY
Gordon Beall Photography

24. PETWORTH LIBRARY
Gordon Beall Photography

25. NORTHEAST LIBRARY

26. NORTHEAST LIBRARY

27. MOUNT PLEASANT LIBRARY

28. MOUNT PLEASANT LIBRARY

29. MOUNT PLEASANT LIBRARY

30. MOUNT PLEASANT LIBRARY

31. OLD MLK JR. LIBRARY

32. OLD MLK JR. LIBRARY

33. NEW MLK JR. LIBRARY

34. NEW MLK JR. LIBRARY

35. TRANSACTION TO TRANSFORMATION

36. TRANSACTION TO TRANSFORMATION
… we recognize today that the focus of excellent library design should be to
delight users, not to warehouse objects. This simple guiding principle
creates boundless opportunities for architects and librarians to create
inspirational centers of learning. In addition to providing shelves of books,
libraries today must, at a minimum, provide those catalysts of curiosity that
engage the mind and uplift the spirit: natural light, ubiquitous but largely
invisible technology and a variety of spaces flexibly designed for
independent study or collaboration.

37. DESIGN/BUILD SELECTION PROCESS
• Request for Proposals (RFP) for Design/Build
services issued in early 2019
• Library will hold a pre-proposal conference to
respond to questions from prospective bidders
• Short list of finalists will be asked to make
presentations to a library panel
• Two community members (selected by
Councilmember Allen) will serve as advisory
members on panel
• Winners will be notified after which Board of
Trustees and City Council must approve contract

38. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Library / Friends leadership tour of modernized
libraries
• Surveys and Focus groups
• Approximately five community meetings during
concept and schematic design phases
• Other meetings with stakeholder groups
• Regulatory review from Commission of Fine Arts,
Historic Preservation Review Board, others
• Consultation with local civic associations, historical
organizations
• www.dclibrary.org/southeastlibraryrenovation

39. NEXT STEPS / STAYING CONNECTED
• Library & Friends leadership will coordinate tour
• Website and surveys will be available at
www.dclibrary.org/southeastlibraryrenovation
• Library will work with CM Allen to identify advisory
members for Design/Build team selection panel
CONTACTS:
Martha Saccocio (martha.saccocio@dc.gov)
Archie Williams (archie.williams@dc.gov)

40. Q&A
Richard Reyes-Gavilan
Executive Director, DC Public Library