Adams Street Library First Look Event / June 11, 2019 the New Adams Street Library Will Be BPL’S 60Th and First New Branch Built Since 1983

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The New Adams Street Library First Look Event / June 11, 2019 The new Adams Street Library will be BPL’s 60th and first new branch built since 1983. The library will serve the Vinegar Hill, DUMBO and Farragut communities. BranchBranch

Greenpoint 107 Norman Ave. Greenpoint Locations 107 Norman Ave. Leonard Locations81 Devoe St. BPL BRANCHES Williamsburgh 240 Division Ave. Bushwick 340 Bushwick Ave. Adams Street 135 Plymouth St. DeKalb Walt Whitman 790 Bushwick Ave. Washington Irving 93 Saint Edwards St. 360 Irving Ave. LeoBrooklynnar dHeights 109 Remsen St. (Interim) Marcy Clinton Hill 617 DeKalb Ave. 81 Devoe St. 380 Washington Ave.

Carroll Gardens Saratoga Paciﬁc Macon 8 Thomas S. Boyland St. 396 Clinton St. 25 4th Ave. Bedford 361 Lewis Ave. Arlington Williamsburgh 496 Franklin Ave. 203 Arlington Ave. Red Hook BushwickCentral Brower Park 240 Division Ave. 7 Wolcott St. 10 Grand Army Plz. 725 St. Marks Ave. 340 Bushwick Ave. Brownsville Eastern Parkway 61 Glenmore Ave. Cypress Hills 1044 Eastern Pkwy. 1197 Sutter Ave. Adams Street Park Slope 135 Plymouth St. 431 6th Ave. Stone Avenue New Lots Crown Heights 665 New Lots Ave. DeKalb 560 New York Ave. 581 Mother Gaston Blvd. Walt Whitman 790 Bushwick Ave. Washington Irving Spring Creek Sunset Park Flatbush 360 IrvingEast Flat bAve.ush 93 Saint Edwards St. 9612 Church Ave. 12143 Flatlands Ave. 4201 4th Ave. (Interim) 22 Linden Blvd.

Brooklyn Heights Windsor Terrace Rugby 160 E. 5th St. 1000 Utica Ave. 109 Remsen St. (Interim) Marcy Canarsie Clinton Hill Cortelyou 1580 Rockaway Pkwy. 617 DeKalb Ave. 1305 Cortelyou Rd. 380 Washington Ave. Bay Ridge Borough Park Clarendon Paerdegat 7223 Ridge Blvd. 1265 43rd St. 2035 Nostrand Ave. 850 E. 59th St. Kensington Jamaica Bay McKinley Park 4207 18th Ave. 9727 Seaview Ave. 6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Saratoga Carroll Gardens Midwood Paciﬁc 975 E. 16th St. 8 Thomas S. Boyland St. 396 Clinton St. MaplMaeton con Mill Basin 25 4th Ave. 1702 60th St. 2385 Ralph Ave. Bedford Dyker 361 Lewis Ave. 8202 13th Ave. Flatlands Arlington Ryder 496 Franklin Ave. 2065 Flatbush Ave. Fort Hamilton 5902 23rd Ave. 203 Arlington Ave. 9424 4th Ave. New Utrecht 1743 86th St. Kings Highway Red Hook Central Brower ParkHighla wn 2115 Ocean Ave. 7 Wolcott St. 10 Grand Army Plz. 725 St. Marks 1664Ave. W. 13th St. Brownsville Kings Bay Ulmer Park Homecrest 3650 Nostrand Ave.61 Glenmore Ave. Cypress Hills Eastern 2P602arkw Bath Ave. ay 2525 Coney Island Ave. Gravesend Gerritsen Beach 1197 Sutter Ave. 1044 Eastern Pkwy. 303 Ave. X 2808 Gerritsen Ave. Sheepshead Bay Park Slope 2636 E. 14th Rd. 431 6th Ave. Brighton Beach New Lots Crown ConHeightey Island s 16 Brighton First Rd. Stone Avenue 1901 Mermaid Ave. bklynlibrary.org665 New Lots Ave. 560 New York Ave. 581 Mother Gaston Blvd.

Spring Creek Sunset Park Flatbush East Flatbush 9612 Church Ave. 12143 Flatlands Ave. 4201 4th Ave. (Interim) 22 Linden Blvd.

Windsor Terrace Rugby 160 E. 5th St. 1000 Utica Ave. Canarsie Cortelyou 1580 Rockaway Pkwy. 1305 Cortelyou Rd. Bay Ridge Borough Park Clarendon Paerdegat 7223 Ridge Blvd. 1265 43rd St. 2035 Nostrand Ave. 850 E. 59th St. Kensington Jamaica Bay McKinley Park 4207 18th Ave. 9727 Seaview Ave. 6802 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Midwood Mapleton 975 E. 16th St. Mill Basin 1702 60th St. 2385 Ralph Ave. Dyker 8202 13th Ave. Flatlands Ryder 2065 Flatbush Ave. Fort Hamilton 5902 23rd Ave. 9424 4th Ave. New Utrecht 1743 86th St. Kings Highway Highlawn 2115 Ocean Ave. 1664 W. 13th St.

Kings Bay Ulmer Park Homecrest 3650 Nostrand Ave. 2602 Bath Ave. 2525 Coney Island Ave. Gravesend Gerritsen Beach 303 Ave. X 2808 Gerritsen Ave. Sheepshead Bay 2636 E. 14th Rd.

Brighton Beach Coney Island 16 Brighton First Rd. 1901 Mermaid Ave. bklynlibrary.org

COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT TIMELINE

MONTH 2019 2020 2021

TASK

1. Initial Stakeholder Interviews We are here 2. Stakeholder Surveys

3. Stakeholder Events

4. Friends of Adams Street

First Look ! 5. Construction

Farragut Family Day 6. Library Opens! ENGAGEMENT GOALS

Share Increase civic Involve and accessible participation engage youth information

Address Strengthen community partnerships needs WHAT WE’VE DONE

+ + + + +

37 2 3 3 1 650+ 1 on 1 Focus Tabling Presentations Large Online + Print Meetings Groups Events at Meetings Gathering Surveys WHO WE’VE ENGAGED SO FAR

ELECTED OFFICES NEIGHBORHOOD AND TENANT NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZATIONS

Council Member Stephen T. Levin DUMBO Action Committee Brooklyn Children’s Museum- SPARK Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance Brooklyn Bridge Park Farragut Houses Tenant Association Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy OFFICE OF THE BROOKLYN Farragut Senior Center Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation BOROUGH PRESIDENT Fort Greene & Farragut Fresh Pantry Brooklyn Community Services, Farragut Cornerstone Fulton Ferry Landing Neighborhood Association Brooklyn Historical Society Vinegar Hill Neighborhood Association Catholic Charities City Parks Foundation/ Commodore Barry Park SCHOOLS Church of the Open Door COMMUNITY BOARD 2 Downtown Brooklyn Partnership DUMBO Bid Public School 307 Edible School Yard Public School 8 Farragut Houses Food Club BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Public School 287 Made in NYC Media Lab Brooklyn Friends Horizons Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Community Roots Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Brooklyn Heights Library Dock Street School Central Library Clinton Hill Library Walt Whitman Library CHILDREN

Dock Street, Beam Inventgenuity Festival TEENS + YOUNG ADULTS

Brooklyn Community Services , Teen Focus Group with WORKac ADULTS + SENIORS

Get Fresh! Myrtle Ave Food Pantry, Surveys WHAT WE’VE HEARD: THEMES

Define unique Create a Bridge the branch identity community socio-economic hub divide

Prioritize youth, Maximize Focus on health teen + senior democratic and wellbeing programs space programs ADAMS STREET LIBRARY

FIRST LOOK PRESENTATION 06.11.2019

MADE IN NY MEDIA CENTER BY IFP 30 JOHN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY SITE LOCATION

- BROOKLYN BRIDGE EAST RIVER PARK / WATERFRONT

BPL - DOCK STREET SCHOOL

MANHATTAN BRIDGE

BROOKLYN BRIDGE - PUBLIC SCHOOL 307 DOCK ST.

- PUBLIC SCHOOL 8 PS307

- RICH NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY

PS8 - ARTIST COMMUNITY

900 ft SITE PLAN

- VIEWS TOWARDS MANHATTAN BRIDGE AND EAST RIVER

BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK - DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PARK AND WATERFRONT EAST RIVER

MANHATTAN BRIDGE - INSULATED WINDOWS BLOCK NOISE FROM UNDER THE BRIDGE JOHN ST.

ADAMS ST.

PLYMOUTH ST. EXISTING SPACE

- MILL/ HEAVY TIMBER CONSTRUCTION TYPE (SOLID WOOD STRUCTURE)

- TALL WINDOWS WITH HIGH SILLS

- BUILDING’S RISER AND PIPING RUNS THRU THE SPACE PROGRAM DIAGRAM

ADULT READING/ MEETING

RECEPTION/ ELEVATED KIDS MULTIPURPOSE AREA ROOM LOUNGE SERVICES

ENTRY TEEN AREA

STAFF FLOOR PLAN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM MULTI-PURPOSE ADULT READING AREA ADULT READING MEETING ROOM MEETING LOUNGE AREA LOUNGE TEENS’ AREA TEENS’ STAFF AREA KIDS’ AREA KIDS’ INFO DESK

ADAMS STREET

ENTRY

LR LR LR JOHN STREET JOHN N THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIEW

ADULT READING AREA

LOUNGE AREA

INFO DESK

TEENS’ AREA

MEETING ROOM

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

KIDS’ AREA

STAFF AREA VIEW AT ENTRANCE VIEW FROM KIDS AREA VIEW AT ADULT READING MULTIPURPOSE ROOM FLEXIBILITY

COMMUNITY MEETING SCREENING DIVIDED READING TIME VIEW AT TEENS AREA MODEL PHOTO MODEL PHOTOS Next Steps