The community meeting presented two concept designs for renovating and expanding the Southeast Neighborhood Library. Both designs involved adding an underground expansion and maintaining the historic attributes. The SE corner entry design placed the new entry at the southeast corner and expanded below grade, while the SW corner entry design placed the new universal entry at the southwest corner. Stakeholders provided feedback on regulatory consultations and preferred the SW corner entry design for its clearer internal organization and larger program spaces. Next steps include finalizing the concept design and beginning schematic design.
7. At Our Last Community Meeting on July 23
1. Shared Community Engagement Take-aways
2. Shared Summary of Due Diligence Efforts
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8. Since Our Last Community Meeting
1. Completed the Historic Structure Report
2. Advanced Concept Design
3. Began Regulatory Agency Staff Consultations:
• DC Planning
• SHPO
• DDOT (2)
• CFA
• NCPC
4. Began Discussions w/ CHRS Preservation Committee
11. Historic Structure Report
The treatment approach for the
entire building is rehabilitation,
which provides flexibility to
adapt the building for new uses.
20. Regulatory Take-aways
• Design will be a blend of preservation,
rehabilitation and renovation
• Maintain Original Entrance + New Universally
Accessible Public Entry
• South Carolina View Shed & Berm
• Underground Expansion w/in Public Space
• Design Impact on Existing Landscaping
22. I N C R E A S E
F L O O R A R E A
M A I N TA I N I N G
G R E E N S P A C E
A C C E S S I B L E
E N T R A N C E
R E S P E C T
C O N T E X T
S U S TA I N A B L E
F O C U S
Project Themes
25. 30% More Meeting / Conference Spaces
Almost 50% More Computer Space
Almost 50% More Space for Books
Triple the Space for Adult Seating
4x the Space for Children & Families
Library Building Program – Quantitative Improvements
26. Library Building Program – Qualitative Improvements
• Quiet yet Active
Better acoustical treatments
Activity zoning for acoustic separation
• Enhanced Meeting Space
More seating capacity
Advanced multi-purpose room AV technology
• Enhanced Efficiency
Staff Spaces flexible and organized
Multi-use patron spaces
• Better Supervision & Security
Improved sightlines
More openness
27. Library Building Program– Added Services
• Collaboration Opportunities
24 seats in group spaces (2-3 bookable group rooms)
Added study spaces, group project spaces & tutoring places
• Children’s Programs & Activities
Dedicated Story Room
Entry level access for children’s programs
• Children’s Early Learning Environments
Age-specific active learning spaces
Tenfold increase in children’s seating
Nearly doubling children’s collections
28. D ST SE
7THSTSE
PROPERTY LINE
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
HISTORIC
ENTRY
EXISTING
COURT
YARD
EXISTING
SKYLIGHT
EXISTING ADA
LIBRARY ACCESS
Existing Site
29. Expansion Opportunities
Property Line
Existing 1st Floor GSF 4,146
Existing Basement GSF 4,146
Total Existing GSF 8,292
Program GSF 18,500
North
Below Grade
West within
Property Limits
South
Below Grade Vertically
Below Grade
30. SOUTH CAROLINA
Upper Floor
Old Lower Floor
New Ground Floor
Vertical Expansion
D STREET
New Lower Floor
PROPERTY LIMITSPUBLIC SPACE PUBLIC SPACE
33. NEW ENTRY AT NW CORNER
• Not considered an option given the
need to maintain existing service
area.
SOUTH CAROLINA
D ST.
7th ST
34. SOUTH CAROLINA
D ST.
7th ST
NEW ENTRY AT NE CORNER
NE
PROPERTY
LINE
• Undesirable option for new entry
• Arrangement of spaces on ground
floor is inefficient and creates
circulation and supervision issues
• Lacks strong pedestrian connectivity
to Metro plaza and neighborhood
36. SOUTH CAROLINA
D ST.
7th ST
SE
NEW ENTRY AT SE CORNER
PROPERTY
LINE
• Interrupts berm at corner of Library
• Internal circulation is inefficient and
negatively impacts space for library
functional needs
• Strongest pedestrian connectivity to
Metro plaza and neighborhood
37. HISTORIC
ENTRY
Conceptual Plans
Upper Floor (Current Main Floor)
SE Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
STAIR
ELEV.
ADULT
SEATING
BLDG.
SERV.
T
T
OPEN TO
BELOW
INFO
ADULT
SEATING
ADULT
SEATING
ADULT
COLLECTION
ADULT
SEAT.
MEDIA
NEW
BOOKS
STAFF
WORK
ROOM
MECH
SERVICE
YARD
38. Conceptual Plans
New Ground Floor
SE Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
ENTRY
PLAZA
STAFF ENTRY
& BOOK DROP
PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
STAIR
BLDG.
SERV.
T
T
INFO
FOSL
NEW
BOOKS
COMMUNITY
COMPUTING
COLLAB.
MEETING
ROOM
CIRC
WORK
ROOM
CONF
ROOM
MTG.
SUPPT.
ELEV.
STAIR
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
MECH
SERVICE
YARD
SERVICE
ACCESS
39. Conceptual Plans
New Lower Floor
SE Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
DIGNIFIED
ENTRY
PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
STAIR
INFO
BRANCH
MGR
STAFF
WORK
ROOM
STAFF
BREAKROOM
UTILITY /
BLDG. SERV.
BLDG.
STORAGE
T
T
LACT.
ELEV.
STAIR
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
40. SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE
D ST SE
7THSTSE
UNDERGROUND EXPANSION
PROPERTY LINE
MECH
COURT
YARD
ADDITION
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
SKYLIGHT
SKYLIGHT
HISTORIC
ENTRY
NEW ACCESSIBLE ENTRY
STAFF ENTRY & BOOK DROP
Site Plan
SE Corner Entry
41. INSERT SE OPTION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
SE Corner Entry
Bird’s Eye View
42. INSERT SE OPTION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
SE Corner Entry
View from Corner of South Carolina and 7th
43. INSERT SE OPTION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
View from Across South Carolina
SE Corner Entry
44. INSERT SE OPTION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
Bird’s Eye View
SE Corner Entry
46. SOUTH CAROLINA
D ST.
7th ST
NEW ENTRY AT SW CORNER
SW
PROPERTY
LINE
• Creates most efficient use internal
space
• Creates opportunity to preserve
berm from historic entry to SW
corner of Carnegie
• Maintains NW Corner Service Yard
47. HISTORIC
ENTRY
Conceptual Plans
Upper Floor (Current Main Floor)
SW Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
STAIR
ADULT
SEATING
T
T
OPEN TO
BELOW
INFO
ADULT
SEATING
ADULT
SEATING
ADULT
COLLECTION
ADULT
SEAT.
MEDIA
NEW
BOOKS
STAFF
WORK
ROOM
GROUP
STUDY
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
MECH
SERVICE
YARD
48. Conceptual Plans
New Ground Floor
SW Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
STAFF ENTRY
& BOOK DROP
EMERGENCY
EGRESS
PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
ENTRY
PLAZA
STAIR
T
T
STAIR
INFO
FOSL
NEW
BOOKS
COMMUNITY
COMPUTING
COLLAB.
ZONE
MEETING
ROOM
CIRC
WORK
ROOM
CONF
ROOM
STROLLERS
& PREFUNC.
GROUP
STUDY
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
MECH
SERVICE
YARD
49. Conceptual Plans
New Lower Floor
SW Corner Entry
D ST SE
7THSTSE
PROPERTY
LINE
EXPANSION
BELOW GRADE
STAIR
INFO
BRANCH
MGR
STAFF
WORK
ROOM
STAFF
BREAKROOM
UTILITY /
BLDG. SERV.
T
T
LACT.
STAIR
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
50. SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE
D ST SE
7THSTSE
UNDERGROUND EXPANSION
PROPERTY LINE
MECH
COURT
YARD
ADDITION
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
ADJACENT
RESIDENCES
SKYLIGHT
SKYLIGHT
HISTORIC
ENTRY
NEW ACCESSIBLE ENTRY
STAFF ENTRY & BOOK DROP EMERGENCY EGRESS
Site Plan
SW Corner Entry
64. INSERT SE OPTION PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
SW Corner Entry
Section View Looking West
65. Advantages of SW Entry over SE Entry
Southwest Entry Option Offers:
• Clearer / more efficient internal organization of spaces
• Simpler patron circulation
• More space for collaboration and books
• Meeting Room “pre-function” is larger
• Larger Children’s Area
• 5 Group Study Rooms (SE Option has 0)
66. Next Steps:
Continue Discussions with Regulatory Staff
Finalize Concept Design and Start Schematic Design
Continue Community Engagement
68. Please Contact:
Martha Saccocio
DC Public Library
Interim Director
Office of Community Engagement
(202) 604-8241
martha.saccocio@dc.gov
Comments/ Questions ?
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