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NAVIGATION:
Branch Plans
Plan Overview:
Four Full-Service Neighborhood Libraries
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The
plan calls for four new libraries located across Boise, serving the Central
Bench, Northwest Boise, West Boise and East Boise. For planning purposes,
assumptions were made about services that would be offered, based on typical
profiles for full-service libraries of similar size. The community
reviewed and commented on the services during the 3-month public comment period.|
Two Smaller "Storefront" Libraries (Leased space in shopping centers) |
Two Larger Built-From-Scratch Libraries |
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| Locations |
Northwest Boise
Central Bench |
West Boise - Cole & Ustick East Boise - Bown Crossing |
| Public Space |
Collister: 7,955 square feet
Hillcrest: 7,000 square feet |
15,000 square feet each |
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Open Hours |
up to 50 hours |
up to 55 hours |
| AV-equipped meeting rooms | Meeting room: 10 seats Multi-purpose room: 36-40 seats |
Meeting room: 12 seats Multi-purpose room: 90-100 seats |
| Public computers with Internet access | 30-32 | 40-50 |
| Library programs | For children and adults | For children and adults |
| Reference services | Yes | Yes |
| Children's area | Yes | Yes |
| Books, movies, music & other library materials | 15,000 | 40-50,000 |
Timeline: Four Branches Opened by 2010
In
order to start providing additional library services as quickly as possible, the
City Council approved opening two leased facilities in late
2007 in the Central Bench and Northwest Boise areas. Construction on the West and East Boise branches
is expected to begin in 2007
and 2008 respectively, with those two branches opening in 2009 and 2010.
| Timeline |
Library!
at Hillcrest |
Library!
at Collister |
West
Boise Library |
East
Boise Library |
| 2006/early 2007 | Public Input, Plan Refinement | |||
| Mid-2007 | Choose, lease and prepare sites | Choose, lease and prepare sites | Choose architect/
engineer/ contractor |
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| Late 2007 | Tenant improvements | Library opens | Public design review | -- |
| Early 2008 | Grand Opening! | Grand Opening! | Ground breaking | -- |
| 2008 |
Full
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Full service operation 
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Construction continues |
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| Early 2009 | -- | |||
| 2009 | GRAND OPENING! | -- | ||
| 2010 | Full service operation | Public Design Review, Input | ||
Best of All, They're Affordable!
Due to their phased-in timing and scaled-down size, the
City is able to fund the four branch libraries
within it's 6-year budget projection.
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Library!
at Hillcrest |
Library!
at Collister |
West
Boise Library |
East
Boise Library |
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| Location | Hillcrest Shopping Center | Collister Shopping Center | Cole & Ustick (existing site) |
Bown Crossing (existing site) |
| Public space | 7,000 SF | 7,955 SF | 15,000 SF | 15,000 SF |
| Financing | Lease | Lease | New construction | New construction |
| Estimated cost of tenant improvements | $325,000 | $540,000 |
Estimated capital costs, including furniture, fixtures, equipment and
library collection materials: $5,454,600($364/SF) |
Estimated capital costs, including furniture, fixtures, equipment and
library collection materials: $5,454,600($364/SF) |
| Estimated furnishings, fixtures & equipment | $370,000* | $370,000* | ||
| Estimated annual operating
expense |
$750,000 | $750,000 | $1,078,343 | $1,078,343 |
* Plus $115,000 per storefront library, donated by Friends of Boise Public Library for books, movies and other library materials. |
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Last Updated: 06/02/2010 JMH
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