Laserfiche WebLink
GLENDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY RENOVATION <br />Glendale, California <br />The Glendale Central Library is the hub of the <br />Glendale Public Library system which includes <br />six branch libraries, an art and music center, and <br />a bookmobile. In addition to being a traditional <br />lending library, the Central Library is a civic <br />center providing community information and <br />educational services such as author lectures <br />and book signings, book discussion groups, and <br />computer workshops. The Library features an <br />active children's room, teen center, computer <br />lab, large audio-visual collection, an international <br />materials collection, conference rooms, a <br />200-seat auditorium and a bookstore operated <br />by the Friends of the Glendale Public Library. <br />The Special Collections Room houses valuable <br />photographs and documents that chronicle <br />the history of Glendale. Additionally, there is a <br />"Man's Inhumanity to Man" space dedicated to <br />the Armenian massacre. <br />The Central Library required comprehensive <br />assessment and upgrades to the existing <br />92,600sf footprint of the Library as well as the <br />surrounding landscaped open-air areas north <br />and east of the Library . The primary focus of <br />the renovation was to enhance the performance <br />of the Library's various functional elements, <br />increasing sustainability, and enhancing the <br />civic presence of the Library within the greater <br />downtown area. <br />Syska Hennessy Group was selected as part <br />of the design team to provide full mechanical, <br />electrical and plumbing engineering services. <br />Architect <br />Gruen Associates <br />Services Provided <br />Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Architectural <br />Lighting Design <br />Size <br />92,600 sf <br />Completion Date <br />2015 <br />Construction Cost <br />$5,350,000 <br />