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…finding the best way to meet the community’s future library service needs

Program Design Study
Engberg Anderson

Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Engberg Anderson Final Report
Please note this shows concept designs to test the architectural program and is not a schematic plan for any construction.

  • Final Report (PDF; 159 pages)
  • Place a hold on the report
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    Wed, Jun 17, 2009
    Engberg Anderson Program Design Study (preliminary report)
    Please note this shows concept designs to test the architectural program and is not a schematic plan for any construction.

  • Executive Summary
  • Slides
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    Tue, Jan 12, 2009

  • RFP for Program Design
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    After Engberg Anderson, the consultants for the 2009 library program design study, made their preliminary report, it was endorsed by the Library Board of Trustees and presented to the City Council. You can read the Executive Summary or view the slide presentation. The complete final report is also available. Please note this shows concept designs to test the architectural program and is not a schematic plan for any construction.


    Building Study
    Durrant, with Himmel & Wilson

    Thu, July 10, 2008
    Final report from Durrant, with Himmel & Wilson

  • Executive Summary
  • Final Report
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    Wed, May 28, 2008  (6:30 - 8:00 pm)
    Second report from Durrant, with Himmel & Wilson

  • A DVD of this presentation is available at the library in the Wisconsin Collection.
  • slides (32)
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    Wed, April 23, 2008  (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
    First report from Durrant, with Himmel & Wilson

  • A DVD of this presentation is available at the library in the Wisconsin Collection.
  • slides 1-44 -- historical context, survey results and other assessments
  • slides 45-93 -- form and function in light of the APL mission statement, relevant trends in library design
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    In 2008, the Library completed a building study with Durrant. The Library Board Building and Equipment Committee, with input from Library and City staff as well as the Library Foundation Board, reviewed the study and approved the final report. There were focus groups of community members and library staff, two surveys, interviews with staff and community leaders, and public meetings on April 23 and May 28 (altogether there was input from about 1,000 people in the Appleton Public Library service community). Presentations given at those meetings are accessible via the links above. Altogether the process included input from about 1,000 people in the community.

    The Library Board then requested -- and the Library Foundation, Mayor and City Council approved -- funds for 2009 to do architectural program design. This will involve space planning and making recommendations on design, layout and features. This should allow us to get better cost estimates and make decisions about expansion versus new construction. A study report is expected by June 2009.