Update and Provide Direction on a Branch
Library at Alameda Point
June 4, 2024
1 Strategic Priority
● City’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
● Library’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
2 RESHAP Development
● Alameda Point Collaborative, Building Futures,
Operation Dignity, and MidPen Housing
● 332 affordable housing units, including 201
replacement units
● Project includes workforce development center – Barn
3 RESHAP Timeline
● September 2023 – discussions began
● June 2024 – demolition and site preparation begins
● March 2026 – housing construction begins
● March 2028 – construction of first phase complete
4 Preliminary Planning for
Alameda Point Library
● April 16 Outreach to Alameda Point Collaborative
residents
● Placement of branch library within the site
● Space allocation within proposed 4800 ft2 building
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7 Why this Proposal?
• Location
• Opportunity to support vulnerable populations
• Unique opportunity for collaboration
• Permanent home for tool library
• Minimize duplication of services
• Design flexibility
8 Library Next Steps
● Additional community outreach (2024-25)
● Complete branch design and service delivery
(2024-25)
● Funding opportunities (2024+)
9 Future City Council Feedback
• Design
• Funding mechanism(s)
• Agreements with APC
• Budget
10 Recommendation
Provide direction on whether to continue pursuing design, funding, and construction of a branch library within the RESHAP development in collaboration with APC, Building
Futures, Operation Dignity, and MidPen.
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