Framework for Future Library Spaces Final Report | June 16, 2017 with 921 SW Washington Street Suite 250 Portland OR 97205 T: 503.227.4860 G4 16482-01 CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................i ENDORSEMENTS ...........................................................................................................iii Future Libraries Community Action Committee .................................................................iii Multnomah County Library Advisory Board ........................................................................ v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................1 Project Purpose and Process Summary ............................................................................... 1 Future Libraries Vision and Framework Summary .............................................................. 2 OF CONTENTS TABLE Recommendations Summary ............................................................................................... 3 Next Steps Summary ........................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................5 Project Background ............................................................................................................. 5 Project Purpose ................................................................................................................... 8 Methodology and Participation ........................................................................................... 9 LIBRARY VISION ...........................................................................................................11 Vision of a 21st Century Library ........................................................................................ 11 Vision for MCL ................................................................................................................... 12 A Place to Discover ............................................................................................................. 13 A Place to Engage ............................................................................................................... 14 A Place to Innovate ............................................................................................................. 15 Customer Experience ......................................................................................................... 16 FUTURE LIBRARY FRAMEWORK .....................................................................................17 Current Library System Profile .......................................................................................... 17 System Model ...................................................................................................................... 17 Distribution of Library Space and Services ....................................................................... 20 Library Analysis and Planning Zones ................................................................................. 21 Guiding Principles for the Framework .............................................................................. 22 Build Equity .......................................................................................................................... 22 Expand Sustainably ............................................................................................................. 24 Maximize Return on Investment ........................................................................................ 25 Library Expansion Framework ........................................................................................... 26 Library Typologies ............................................................................................................... 26 FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE LIBRARY SPACES FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE LIBRARY Space Planning Target ........................................................................................................ 28 Recommendations Summary ............................................................................................. 31 NEXT STEPS ..................................................................................................................33 Capital Project Development ............................................................................................ 33 Acquire Suitable Sites ......................................................................................................... 33 Develop Win-Win Partnerships .......................................................................................... 34 Define Projects .................................................................................................................... 35 Project Sequencing ............................................................................................................. 36 Building Support for Building Libraries ............................................................................. 37 Stakeholder and Community Engagement ...................................................................... 37 MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY MULTNOMAH Funding Strategies .............................................................................................................. 38 i RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................................39 Summary of Recommended Projects ................................................................................ 39 About this Chapter ........................................................................................................... 42 East Zone .......................................................................................................................... 44 Midland Library.................................................................................................................... 46 Rockwood Library ................................................................................................................ 48 Gresham Library .................................................................................................................. 50 Fairview-Columbia Library .................................................................................................. 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Troutdale Library ................................................................................................................. 54 North Zone ........................................................................................................................ 56 St. Johns Library .................................................................................................................. 58 Kenton Library ..................................................................................................................... 60 North Portland Library ........................................................................................................ 62 Albina Library ....................................................................................................................... 64 Hollywood Library ............................................................................................................... 66 Gregory Heights Library ..................................................................................................... 68 Northwest Zone ................................................................................................................ 70 Northwest Library ................................................................................................................ 72 Southwest Zone ................................................................................................................ 74 Hillsdale Library ................................................................................................................... 76 Capitol Hill Library ............................................................................................................... 78 South Zone ........................................................................................................................ 80 Sellwood-Moreland Library ................................................................................................ 82 Belmont Library ................................................................................................................... 84 Woodstock Library .............................................................................................................. 86 Holgate Library .................................................................................................................... 88 Central Library ................................................................................................................... 90 APPENDIX A: PARTICIPATION ..................................................................................... A-1 APPENDIX B: MARGINALIZATION MAP ....................................................................... B-1 FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE LIBRARY SPACES FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE LIBRARY MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY MULTNOMAH ii Multnomah County Library Community Action Committee June 13, 2017 ENDORSEMENTS Deborah Kafoury, Chair Multnomah County Library District