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Westover Hills LIbrary Renovation Update
Hello, all.
The past two weeks have been eventful at the branch. With shelving nearing completion on Monday, November 15th, Kloke Group started moving the stored collection back into the building and onto the shelves as soon as they were available for use. In addition, electrical work and installation of lighting continued during the week as the landscaping was completed and signage returned to the building’s façade. Furniture was delivered and installed, the parking lot resurfaced and striped, and a new book return put in place. If that all sounds to you as if things might be coming together for the library to reopen soon, then you are not deceived. Mayor Jones is cordially inviting everyone to join him for a ribbon cutting at WHL on Monday, December sixth at four o’clock in the afternoon. We are all really proud of the “spiffing up” the library has undergone and are anxious to show it off, so please attend if you are able.
A few images linked below will give a further idea of the changes that have taken place since the last posting. We now have books and furniture in the house, so we look like a library again. With the inclusion of all our great patrons starting Monday afternoon, we will be a library again.
Until then…
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
A beginning is in sight. With freshly painted walls, newly installed carpet, and landscaping under way, the renovation project at the branch is entering its final stages. The next phase will include installation of shelving, furniture, and computer technology, as well as return of the collection. Added lighting over the circulation desk and general collection shelving will be installed, the parking lot resurfaced, and numerous other "finishing touches" to round out the project. The library has been through a complete revivification.
Please find images linked below that depict progress thus far. Additional photos will be posted soon, as well as an exact opening date when confirmation is possible. Stay tuned...
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
Greetings!
With the added process of structural reinforcement successfully behind, remaining elements of the overall renovation can now proceed unobstructed at the branch. The last few weeks have seen the installation of new windows and interior lighting, placement of façade tile, as well as repair and replacement of the eaves. Installation of the new seamless metal roofing and work on the eaves and porch were completed this week. Several sections of drywall will be replaced to compensate for movement brought about with reinforcement. With removal of the hydraulic jacks and supports, work has resumed on the overhead ductwork, as well as the framework for lighting and ceiling tiles. Noise dampening tiles will be used for the dropped ceiling. Inclusion of these tiles should improve overall acoustic balance within the library.
An exact date for reopening is not yet known, but with current progress, another four to six weeks should have us very close to swinging the doors wide. In the meantime, if you would like an advance preview of what Westover’s furniture and fixtures will look like, albeit with slight differences in color scheme and pattern, North Avenue Library is set to reopen tomorrow at 3 p.m. (Friday, October 15th). The branch at 2901 North Avenue has undergone an amazing transformation. Without doubt, the finished product on Westover Hills Boulevard will be every bit as enlivened.
Happy Fall to you all.
Follow the link below for a few images of recent progress.
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
As mentioned in the last posting, additional structural analysis of the library had become necessary. Structural engineering consultants found the sagging of the ridgeline, porch, and eaves, as well as movement in the building's arch supports to be significant enough to require corrective and strengthening measures. The process to address the defect was begun on Thursday, August 26th and could take as long as four weeks. Bolstering of the roof will be achieved by attaching metal plates at the knee of the beams and then lifting the center of the arch with a hydraulic jack to achieve proper placement and height. Tie rods will then be installed between the beams for extra bolstering. Once these repairs are complete, replacement of the roof and windows can proceed along with all remaining aspects of the overall renovation. As would be assumed, a process of this nature, especially with regards to magnitude and unexpectedness, will push back somewhat the schedule for the branch's reopening. Updates here will detail a target date for return to the building as it becomes discernible. The upshot being that our beloved fifty-one year old structure is getting the attention it needs to last many more years. We can't wait to celebrate.
A few photographs of the recent work (as recent, in the case of most of the images, as this morning) can be found here:
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
A warm hello to all—
By late last Friday afternoon, the scent of drywall compound was prominent inside the branch and the completed work gives a real glimpse into just what form our library’s new interior will take. At this point, the channels that were cut through the cement to house new wiring have been covered, most of the drywall has been placed, and work continues on the relocation of the HVAC ducts. Additional analysis of roof condition and structural supports has become necessary and installation of the metal roof will begin once that procedure is complete. The next short while will see work undertaken on the ceiling grid, light fixtures, windows and doors. A new batch of photographs detailing the progress thus far can be found on the other end of the link below. In these snapshots, notice the vanishing of interior doors and windows to accommodate aspects of the new design.
Check back for occasional updates in this very same space. Take good care...
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
Hello, folks. With a new month in full swing, things are progressing nicely at the branch. The necessary interior demolition is complete and the framework has been erected for drywall placement. In the next few weeks, work will begin on the installation of an all metal roof and the extensive rewiring of the building will take place as well. Woodland Construction, Inc. has everything moving along right on schedule and we expect all but the finer points to be finished within ninety days. Linked below are a few photos to document the work in progress. We wish you all a wonderful summer. Enjoy the warm weather by reading out-of-doors. Check back soon for additional updates on all the great changes taking place.
Many a person has been saved from summer alcoholism, not to mention hypertoxicity, by Dostoyevsky.
Roy Blount Jr, "Reading and Nothingness, Of Proust in the Summer Sun." New York Times 2 Jun. 1985: 9.
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Westover Hills Library Renovation Update
It is considerable understatement to say that we are excited about the renovation work that has begun at Westover Hills Library. The collection has been moved to temporary storage, all furniture, fixtures, tile, and carpet have been removed, and the major construction phase of the project is set to begin this week. This phase of the project will include attention to the roofing, wiring, windows, lighting, and flooring, amongst many other improvements. We are looking most forward to presenting the community with a completely refurbished branch library. See the link below for a glimpse of the early stages of the project and check back for occasional updates throughout the renovation process. We'll see you soon...
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