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WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Zoom Protocol
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WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS West End Branch Library Study Public Meeting October 22, 2020
Martin J. Walsh, Mayor Patrick Brophy, Chief of Operations Boston Public Library David Leonard, President City of Boston, Public Facilities Department Department of Neighborhood Development Sheila Dillion, Director
AnnBehaArchitects
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Agenda
Welcome Introduction of Project
Project Team Process and Schedule
COB’s Housing With Public Assets Initiative Library Programming Recent BPL Branch Projects
Base Branch Program Overview Example HWPA Projects Community Feedback Next Steps
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Introduction of Project
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS PROJECT SCOPE
• Evaluate existing building’s physical condition and its ability to meet programmatic needs and sustainable building systems.
• Identification of neighborhood demographic trends.
• Develop a building space program base on Boston Public Library’s improved library services and feedback from community.
• Strengthen the library’s connection to the West End neighborhood and develop possible expanded program opportunities specifc to that community.
• Explore opportunities for mixed-use development with library and housing.
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS STUDY SCHEDULE
JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE
PHASE 1 INFORMATION GATHERING
PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM OPTIONS
PHASE 3 FINAL PLANNING OPTIONS & REPORT
Winter Spring Public Public Public Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Meeting #3 WE ARE HERE
2020 2021
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS SCHEDULE
WE ARE HERE
STAND ALONE LIBRARY
Study CityApprovals A/E A/E Design Bid Construction 12 months & Funding RFQ Services 3 months 20 - 30 months Based on Fiscal calendar 12 months
LIBRARY AND HOUSING
Study CityApprovals Developer A/E Design Services Bid Construction 12 months & Funding RFP Funding for Housing 3 months 20 - 36 months Based on Fiscal calendar 12 - 24 months
* Durations are all estimates
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS PROJECT TEAM
Mayor’s Boston Office of Planning & Neighborhood Development Services Agency West End Community
Boston Public Department of Public Facilites Neighborhood Library Department Development
Boehm Architecture Ann Beha Consultants Housing Architects & Engineers Consultant
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS PROJECT TEAM
Mayor’s Office: Ann Beha Architects: Patrick Brophy, Chief of Operations Philip Chen, Principal and President Steven Gerrard, Principal Public Facilities Department: Amanda Malone, Designer Paul Donnelly, Assistant Director Maureen Anderson, Senior Project Manager Affordable Housing Consultant: Boehm Architecture Boston Public Library: David Leonard, President Civil Engineer: Michael Colford, Director of Library Services VHB Engineering Eamon Shelton, Director of Operations Alison Ford, Major Projects Program Manager Landscape Architect: Priscilla Foley, Director of Neighborhood Services IBI Placemaking Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections Kelly Hall, Major Project Coordinator Structural Enginner: RSE Associates Department of Neighborhood Development: Sheila Dillion, Director MEP/FP Engineers: Taylor Cain, Director of Mayor’s Housing AHA Engineering Innovation Lab Joseph Backer, Housing Development Officer Code Consultant: Code Red
Cost Estimating: A.M. Fogarty
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS AnnBehaArchitects
Gaithersburg Public Library Oliver Wendell Holmes Library
Cambridge Public Library Crandall Public Library
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS BPL COMPASS - PRINCIPLES FOR EXCELLENCE: “FREE TO ALL”
1. User-Centered Institution
The BosTon PuBlic liBrary comPass: Strategic Plan 2. Community Gathering
3. Special Collections
4. Center of Knowledge
5. Children and Teens
6. Access and Innovation
7. Sustainable Organization
8. Fun
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS HOUSING WITH PUBLIC ASSETS
People in Public (Buildings)
The Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), the Boston Public Library (BPL), and the Public Facilities Department (PFD) are collaborating to explore thoughtful co- location of BPL branches and housing for Boston’s residents.
Align with citywide Emphasis on creating planning initiatives around affordable housing for housing, the a variety of households. environment, and racial equity & resilience.
Thoughtful design Integrate spaces for principles specific libary users, residents, to library uses. and neighbors.
Sunset Park Library, Brooklyn NY
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Library Programming
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS (SERVICING BEACON HILL, WEST END, GOV’T CENTER, DOWNTOWN CROSSING, AND LOCATION THOSE THAT LIVE AND WORK IN THE AREA)
North Station T-Stop T
West End
MGH Haymarket T T-Stop
MGH Bowdoin T-Stop T-Stop T T Cambridge St.
City Beacon Hill Hall Gov’t Center T T-Stop BUILDING USE State T Street Single Family T-Stop Multi Family Commercial Mixed Use Park Institutional Street Boston Commons T Government T-Stop Industrial
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS 22,155 26,322 621,074 694,583
2014 - 2018 NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS 2006 - 2010
-5.4% +2.8% -0.4% 34.0% 71.0% 33.1%
65.6% 33.6% 18.3% 30.3% 18,012 21,316 WEST END SERVICE AREA -4.1% 16.8% +0.6% 12.7% +2.0% 12.0% -0.1% 11.4% +1.1% 19.6% 10.6% 4.4% +3.9% +0.4% 4.2% 4.3% -0.9% 17.6% 621,074 694,583 2.3% 3.1% 3.5% 9.1% 1.9% BOSTON UNDER 5 5-17 18-244.4% 25-34 35-645.2% 65+ WHITE BLACK/ ASIAN/ HISPANIC/ OTHER AFRICAN PACIFIC LATINO POPULATION AGEAMERICAN GROUPSISLANDER
-5.4% -6.8% +8.9%
71.0% 73.7% 24.9% 65.6% 66.9% -3.0% +3.0% 19.2% 16.2% -4.1% 14.9% -4.3% 16.0% +2.1% 13.6% +2.0% -1.6% 11.8% +3.5%11.9% 9.5% +1.2% -2.2% 9.4% 8.4% 7.5% 24.9% 19.6% 7.3% 6.8% 5.9% 21.4% 7.3% +3.9% +0.4% 5.0% +3.3% -0.9% 17.6% 4.6% 2.3% 3.5% 8.2% 9.1% 1.9% 4.4% 5.2% 4.9% LESS $10K $15K $25K $40K $60K $100K $150K $200K WHITE BLACK/ ASIAN/ HISPANIC/ OTHER THAN $15KONLY$25K $40KSPANISH$60K $100K OTHER$150K $200K OR AFRICAN PACIFIC LATINO $10K ENGLISH MORE AMERICAN ISLANDER ETHNICITY LANGUAGES SPOKEN
-6.8% +4.2%
WEST END BRANCH73.7% LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN77.3% BEHA ARCHITECTS 66.9% EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT
TAKEAWAYS Positives: Needs Improvement:
Open plan with great sightlines Lack of technology
Abundant daylight Small community room
Tree buffer from busy street Worn and dated fnishes
Abundant storage in basement Noisy mechanical equipment behind the building
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS EXISTING SITE PLAN
BANK OF AMERICA FINANCIAL CENTER MECHANICAL MECHANICAL
OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM EXISTING
BRANCH LYNDE ST LYNDE
SUMMER
CAMBRIDGE ST Blue Bike Stand
PM AM
WINTER
EX. SITE FOOTPRINT 20,385 SF SUN PATH EX. BUILDING FOOTPRINT 7,145 SF
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Existing Plan West End STAIR 125 SF
JAN.JAN 70 SF MEETINGMEETING STAFFSTAFF 169 SF SUPPORT BREAK 2,981 SF 272 SF LIB.LIB’S OFFICEOFFICE ADULT 164 SF ADULT COLLECTION COLLECTION1,047 SF WC WC 23 SF STAFFSTAFF STAFF LOBBYLOBBY LOBBY 885 SF WORKWORKRM 190 SF ROOM 236 SF LOBBY WWC COMMUNITY 715 SF CIRCULATION ADULT TECH TEENTEEN COLLECTION 1,101 SF 439 SF 600 SF WC’S WC DESK COMPUTERS COLLECTION 25 SF MWC CIRCULATION CHILD SECTION STOR.STOR DESK 110 SF 142 SF 1,047 SF
TEEN SECTION 600 SF CHILDREN’SCHILDREN'S COLLECTION COLLECTION1,047 SF COMMUNITY ROOM ADULT SECTION COMMUNITY932 SF VEST 1,486 SF VEST. ROOM 157 SF
ENTRY 1,014 SF
EX. EX.GSF GSF 10,030 10,030 SFSF EX. EX.NSF NSF 7,145 9,114 SFSF ENDAnnBeha - FLOORArchitects PLAN
SCALE 0 5' 10' 20'
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS BPL - ROXBURY BRANCH
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS BPL - ROSLINDALE BRANCH
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS BPL - ADAMS BRANCH
M OO THR BA
NG RSI NU
L ICA N AN RE ECH HILD F M C 4 S C 93 ELE 2 M OO AKR BRE
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' M DS OO IEN Y R FR GE NIT RA U E STO MM SF AG CO 9 OR 47 ST N M 1 DIA OO TO KR US E OR C FIC W OF N RIA OM RA RO LIB OM ATH RO B SIC ADAMS STREET AT OAKTON AVE CORNER - LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD ENTRY MU ST. CU SET CLO OM HRO BAT M OO MEETING THR CONF BA ERENCE
ADULT 3092 SF ENTRANCE 1676 SF
TEENS 814 SF
M OO THR BA
NG RSI NU
M OO THR BA
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L ICA N AN RE ECH HILD F M C 4 S C 93 ELE 2 M OO AKR BRE
L ICA N AN RE ECH HILD M C SF IES 34 AV ILIT GE EC 9 AC GE RA EL 2 F RA STO IT STO M OO AKR BRE ' M DS OO IEN Y R FR GE NIT RA U E STO IES MM SF AG AV ILIT GE CO 79 OR AC GE RA 4 ST N M F A TO IT 1 DIA OO OR S TO KR ST US E OR C FIC W OF
IAN M AR S' OO BR OM ND HR LI OM RO RIE E AT RO TY F AG B SIC NI OR CHILDREN’S STORYTIME - LOOKING WEST MU U E ST . MM SF AG ST CO 9 OR CU T 47 ST N M SE 1 DIA OO LO TO KR C US E OR C FIC W OM OF HRO BAT IAN M AR M MEE OO R OO TING R LIB OM THR CONF ATH RO BA ERENCE B SIC COMMUNITY ROOM - LOOKING FROM ENTRY MU T. US C ET LOS C ADULT M OO 309 THR 2 SF BA ENTRANCE M OO MEETING 1676 SF THR CONF BA ERENCE
ADULT 3092 SF ENTRANCE 1676 SF CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTSTEENS 814 SF
TEENS WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY 814 SF BUILDING PROGRAM
Existing Areas to be Improved: Entry Central Service Desk Adult Area Children’s Area Children’s Reading Exterior Reading Teen Area Community Room (100 seats) Staff Work Areas Restrooms
Adult Reading
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS BUILDING PROGRAM
Existing Areas to be Improved: Entry Central Service Desk Adult Area Children’s Area Teen Area Community Room (100 seats) Staff Work Areas Restrooms
Building Entry Possible New Areas: Classroom Small Study Rooms Garden Space
Central Service Point Community Room
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Example HWPA Projects
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS LIBRARY & HOUSING
The West End Branch Library site offers the chance to add new units in an area of the City that would provide economic opportunity for residents, as well as access to local businesses and public transit options while retaining the library as a resource to the community. The study will explore housing types, number of units, and how it can work with a library.
Library Housing
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS TAYLOR STREET APARTMENTS & LITTLE ITALY BRANCH LIBRARY
CHICAGO, IL
14,500 SF LIBRARY
66 AFFORDABLE UNITS
7 MARKET RATE UNITS
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST BRANCH & APARTMENTS
MILWAUKEE, WI
17,000 SF LIBRARY
99 MARKET RATE APARTMENTS
3,000 SF RETAIL
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Community Feedback
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS The best thing about the West End Branch is…
The spaces I use the most at the branch are…
The most important services the Library provides are…
I wish the branch had…
What aspects of the existing branch would be nice to see in a new facility?
This neighborhood is unique because…
When thinking about the design of the housing, the most important consideration will be...
Combining housing with this branch library will benefit our neighborhood by...
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Next Steps
We will take your feedback and incorporate into the programming.
Community Meeting 2 Winter
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS Additional Feedback?
Please fll out the survey at the link below
https://www.bpl.org/west-end-project/
Or contact
Priscilla Foley, Director of Neighborhood Services, Boston Public Library
617-859-2233 [email protected]
WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY STUDY CITY OF BOSTON | BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ANN BEHA ARCHITECTS