Department of Public Works
CENTRAL LIBRARY EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT &
RENOVATION PROJECT - PROGRAMMING AND
SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
City Council Presentation
January 22, 2024
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Presentation Overview
• Introductions
• Background
• Library Programming Update
• Community Outreach Efforts
• Schematic Design Update
• Next Steps
Presentation Agenda
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
BACKGROUND
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Background
4 • April 2021 Preliminary Structural Evaluation revealed the Library is an Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Building &
determined it unsafe for occupants in the event of
an earthquake
• May 3, 2021 City Officials forced to close the Library acting in the best interest of the public and employees
• June 2021 - Dec 2022 Geotechnical and building investigations, material testing, modeling & structural analysis, independent
structural evaluation
• February 6, 2023 City Council authorized City Manager to enter into Contract with Gruen Associates for Environmental
Documents and Construction Drawings
• March – August 2023 Development and evaluation of various earthquake retrofit approaches
• August 21, 2023 City Council approved the Concrete Shear Wall approach Key Milestones
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Background
Project Timeline
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
LIBRARY PROGRAMMING UPDATE
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Library Programming Update
• February 2023 – Community Programming Committee (appointed by City Manager) issued its “Recommendations for Central Library Programming” report.
• Report’s key recommendations are as follows:
> Maintain historic character of the building
> Design spaces for the 21st century
> Make improvements to accessibility
> Remain true to the mission of the library
> Conduct program workshops/interviews with library staff > Consider new and innovative ways of offering service
> Respond to Community needs
> Reach out to the Community to further identify needs
Programming Report Recommendations
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS
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• Retain historic character of the building
• Create a welcoming place for the community to gather
• Special events are very important
• Upgrade building technology including access to computers • Improve the restroom facilities
• Retain the ability to browse through the book stacks
More specifically, respondents requested the following programming spaces be incorporated into the final design:
Community Outreach Efforts
Community Feedback
• Innovation Lab (Maker’s Space)
• Multipurpose areas for community
gathering events
• Small group study and tutoring rooms
• Art exhibition rooms
• Music practice studio
• Copy Center with printers and copiers
• Coffee cart in outdoor courtyard
• Community/non-profit meeting rooms
• Gift shop/bookstore
• Outdoor play area
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Community Outreach Efforts
• May 24, 2023 Community Meeting at Jefferson Auditorium • July 8, 2023 Victory Park Farmers Market Pop-up Booth • July 15, 2023 Colorado Street Bridge Heritage Party Community Booth • August 1, 2023 National Night Out Booth at Police Headquarters • September 21, 2023 Community Meeting at Robinson Park Recreation Center • December 13, 2023 Community Meeting at Pasadena High School • Early 2024 Two more community meetings: La Pintoresca Teen Center and Villa Parke Auditorium
Outreach Events
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• December 13, 2023 – Public survey posted on project webpage to solicit feedback re: programming and desired services.
> To date, received 321 responses
> Survey will remain open to allow the public to continue providing feedback Community Outreach Efforts
Community Survey
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Community Outreach Efforts
Community Survey Results (so far)
Sampling of survey questions & responses:
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
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Schematic Design Update
Project Goals and Objectives
• EARTHQUAKE Improve seismic performance to allow the building to have greater resilience to earthquakes
• LIFE SAFETY Take reasonable measures to assure that building occupants will be able to exit the building safely during an earthquake
• HISTORIC Preserve the building’s historic fabric, its character defining features, and its historic listings
• ACCESSIBILITY Adopt universal access principles to accommodate different levels of ability and mobility
• PUBLIC BENEFIT Re-occupy building as quickly as reasonable so that patrons can have use of this asset
• RISK Mitigate potential for delays in schedule which could jeopardize the City’s ability to fund the project
• FUNCTION Enhance performance of the spaces to accommodate the needs of library staff and patrons
• FLEXIBLITY Include the opportunity for the facility to be used differently in the future as needs change
• UPGRADE Replace or update outdated technology and critical building systems 14 Department of Public Works
Schematic Design Update
Shear Wall Approach Diagrams
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Schematic Design Update
• Main project drivers:
> Earthquake retrofit of building
> Life safety improvements
> Accessibility upgrades
> Preserving historic character
• Project leverages the efforts required to address other necessary or beneficial upgrades including:
> Foundation work provides ability to level floor in Lower Level for accessibility > Removal of one wythe of brick allows replacement of old air conditioning ducts buried in wall
> Removal of 1980’s metal stacks to accommodate the shear wall work allows natural light from existing skylights to reach main level in Circulation Hall • New program spaces are concentrated in non-historic areas • Flexible spaces accommodate a variety of current and future programs and services Key Features
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Schematic Design Update
North / South Entrance Relationship
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Schematic Design Update
Main Level – Existing Layout
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Schematic Design Update
Main Level – Proposed Layout
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Schematic Design Update
Lower Level – Existing Layout
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Schematic Design Update
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View from the Great Hall 21
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Schematic Design Update
Lower Level – Proposed Layout
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Schematic Design Update
CIRCULATION
HALL
GREAT
HALL
RELOCATED
CIRCULATION
DESK
COURTYARD
Axonometric View of Circulation Hall and Great Hall
SOUTH
ENTRANCE
NORTH
ENTRANCE
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Schematic Design Update
24 View from Circulation Desk into Circulation Hall 24
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Schematic Design Update
View from Circulation Desk into Circulation Hall 25
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Schematic Design Update
Ground Level
View looking into Lower Level from Circulation Hall 26
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Schematic Design Update
Second Level – Existing Layout
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Schematic Design Update
Second Level – Proposed Layout
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Schematic Design Update
Existing Condition -
2nd Floor
Original, Existing and Proposed Conditions at Boardroom Original Design -
2nd Floor @
West Balcony
Proposed - Return to original
character of space
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Schematic Design Update
Site Plan
WALNUT ST
GARFIELD AVE
SOUTH ENTRY &
COURTYARD
NORTH ENTRY
OUTDOOR
LEARNING
GARDEN
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Schematic Design Update
Outdoor Learning Garden
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM/
STORYTIME
FLEXIBLE GATHERING
AREA
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Schematic Design Update
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Bird’s eye view of North Entrance 32
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Schematic Design Update
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South Entry as seen from Walnut Avenue 33
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Schematic Design Update
Updated Parking Lot Layout
ADA PARKING NEAREST
TO NORTH ENTRY
GARFIELD AVE
ONE WAY CIRCULATION WITH DIAGONAL
PARKING IMPROVES INTUITIVE MOVEMENT
LOADING DOCK
ADA VAN ACESSIBLE SPACE
ADA PARKING FOR ACCESS TO
AUDITORIUM AND SOUTH ENTRY
ACCESSIBLE
RAMP
TRASH BIN
AREA
WIDER DRIVE
AISLE ALLOWS
FOR BETTER
CIRCULATION
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Schematic Design Update
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South Entry 35
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN UPDATE
NEXT STEPS
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Next Steps
Complete 60% (Design Development) Plans and Cost Estimate Design and Cost Estimate Update to City Council
Council Decision for Potential November 2024 Bond Measure Complete 100% (Construction Documents) Plans, Cost Estimate and Plan Check
Bid and Construction Contract Award (pending funding)
Anticipated Building Re-opening
March 2024
April 2024
July 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2028
Project Timeline
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38 Thank You!
For more information about the
Pasadena Library Central Library Retrofit and Renovations Project refer to:
https://www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net