Norwood Public Library San Miguel County, Colorado Fall 2015 2 PROJECT PARTNERS The Colorado Center for Community Development The Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD) is a clinical teaching practice of the University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning. Our mission is to provide students with real world experiences in design and planning as they provide communities and neighborhoods with services in these areas. The UTA program provides rural and small communities with assistance on projects that enhance places and spaces. A decades-long partnership between the Colorado Department of Local Aff airs (DOLA) and CCCD, the UTA program puts the cost of preliminary design work within fi nancial reach of small communities. Colorado Department of Local Aff airs Students complete preliminary plans and designs that can be used to inform and engage community members in the project. These plans are used to apply for grants from DOLA and other funders. This saves the community money in preliminary design and community engagement and provides students with valuable experience. NORWOOD Norwood Public Library currently located at PO Box 1271110 Lucerne St. Norwood, CO PUBLIC LIBRARY 81423. Operating on a 2,038SF 1-story building and wanting to expand to a 11,850SF library which will built in partnership with the Supreme Courty Library, Business Center, and community in general. Project Members Include: CCCD Chris Endreson Technical Field Supervisor Ally Hawk MARCH Travis Roubideaux MARCH Elena Yablong MARCH DOLA Ken Charles Regional Manager Norwood Carrie Andrews Library Executive Director Public Library Sonny Lopez Library Board of Trustees Matthew Stott Library Board of Trustees Mary Beth Cook Library Board of Trustees Robin Snyder Library Board of Trustees Monet Ragsdale Library Board of Trustees Rebecca Rogers Norwood Chamber of Commerce Town of Norwood Administration and Residents This document is Copyright © 2015 by the University of Colorado - Denver 3 Table of Contents SECTION - 1 Introduction Master Plan Intent & Process About CCCD Project Summary About University Technical Assistance SECTION - 2 Community Background & Demographics Existing Conditions Site Assessment SECTION - 3 Task Force Final Design Plan & Description Vision & Goals Final Suggestions Preliminary Designs SECTION - 4 Preliminary Opinion of Costs Resources Acknowledgments 4 5 SECTION - 1 Introduction Introduction ..........7 About CCCD ..........7 About University Technical Assistance ..........7 Master Plan Intent & Process ..........8 Summary ..........9 6 About the Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD) & University Technical Assistance (UTA) The Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD) is a clinical teaching practice of the University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning. Our mission is to provide students with real world experiences in design and planning as they provide communities and neighborhoods with services in these areas. CCCD strives to enhance the quality of community life – through collaboration, applied research and innovative design – for the betterment of all community residents. In the process, students’ educational experience is enhanced by taking what is learned in the classroom and academic studio and employing it in projects of public and civic interest. Communities benefi t through design work that is continuously being improved through research and innovation. Moreover, together we become partners in the design thinking process, thus expanding our mutual and individual capacities to further envision and implement projects of signifi cant public impact. Started in 1967, CCCD has worked in partnership with communities and neighborhoods to complete over 2000 projects around Colorado. Projects range in size and scope, but have the common element of improving the community as a place to live, work and play. The UTA program provides rural and small communities with assistance on projects that enhance places and spaces. A decades-long partnership between the Colorado Department of Local Aff airs (DOLA) and CCCD, the UTA program puts the cost of preliminary design work within fi nancial reach of small communities. Students complete preliminary plans and designs that can be used to inform and engage community members in the project. These plans are used to apply for grants from DOLA and other funders. This saves the community money in preliminary design and community engagement and provides students with valuable experience. 7 Master Plan Intent MASTER PLAN INTENT - A plan giving comprehensive guidance to the Norwood Public Library site on developing a community facility based on a long-term strategy. • The project site is located a few blocks south of Highway 145 (Main Street) in Norwood, Colorado at the intersection of Pine Street and San Miguel Street. • The parcel is owned by the library district and in shape is long and narrow with an area approximately 11.8 acres. • The parcel is outside the town limits of Norwood (property lines on the east, north and west side are shared with town limits) • The site may someday be dissected in two to connect the Right-of-Way of Kiwi Street. This has been accounted for in the development concept plan for the new library. • The site gently slopes south and gains elevation starting at San Miguel Street for about 1/3 the length of the site and then relatively levels off to the southern property boarder. • The property is covered with native vegetation of grasses, scrub oaks and junipers. • The previous use of the property was for grazing animals. No structures are known to have existing on this particular piece of property. • The property is adjacent to the Town Park and town hall to the northeast across the intersection of Pinion Street and San Miguel Street. 8 Summary Vision & Goals The vision for the Norwood Public LIbrary seeks to provide more programs, varied technology, meeting rooms for community use, and to become a resource for the community to access digital and tangible information. The existing space program is currently at 2,038SF and lacking space for Adult Collections, Young Adult Collection, Chidlren Collection, Meeting Spaces, and Administrative Space. In addition space will be allocated for a Supreme Court Library Collections and Chamber’s of Commerce Visitor Center. Building Orientation • The building is sited for best access to the sun exposure during the day and allowing for views to the south. • The front entry is located on the east side for morning sun and because of its exposure to the town park area. • The building creates a buff er to the residences to the west and the front landscaping creates an extended outdoor spaces and beautifi ed front approach to the library. Landscaping & Site Materiality • The developed site for the new library is approximately 3.5 acres, which the intent to leave the remaining site undisturbed. The intent to minimize the site maintenance by the library staff . • Retain as much of the native grasses and shrubs around the building and allow the majority of the walking path meander around the site. • Utilize xeriscaping at various portions of the site as periphery buff ers to the street frontage, but presenting a designed landscape to compliment the building. Also use xeriscaping throughout parking lot islands and toward the east edges of the site to minimize landscape upkeep. • Landscaped seating areas have been placed along the walking path in the native landscaped area. • Turf grass has been proposed for areas in the north end of the site for aesthetics because this is the fi rst view of the Library coming off the highway and also creates a “Lawn” for the library. Also used throughout the amphitheater for comfortable walking and seating. • Concrete hardscape is proposed around the building and to major connection points for access and ADA and easy maintenance. An improved street edge along San Miguel and Pinion are recommended to improve the street condition and curb appeal as well as for drainage. • The walking path and connections around the amphitheater as well as the garden areas would be a dense crusher fi nes material to blend in with the landscape and allow permeability while easy to walk on. Outdoor Amphitheater • North facing to keep with the site’s natural grade allowing for downward sloped seating toward the stage. • Sound will be projected toward the mountains and the south and away from the town and direction of residential areas. Walking Path • Around the entire site is 1/3 of a mile. The path follows around the west, south and west walking though the native landscape, across the east entry plaza, crossing the parking lot, and around the north climbing boulders connecting back onto the west walking path. (Attach map with noted path). RV Parking • Create designated RV parking spaces for patron utilizing the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center along Pinion Street. • Allows for 4-5 RV’s roughly 25-35 feet in length and 18-20 feet in width. • The RV spaces can be used for 8-10 regular car parallel parking when not in use by RVs. • During events at the amphitheater these parking spaces can be used along with the library parking lot. Car Parking • The parking lot, required by county code, is designed to hold 43 vehicles with a couple extra for staff parking. • A Drop-Off lane has been incorporated along the edge nearest the front entry. • At the rear of the building, a turn-around has been designed for access to the gardens, but also for emergency services and back-of-house needs. • The parking