FUTURE OF THE SUNNYVALE MAIN LIBRARY
Civic Center Phase 2: Planning – Main Library
City Council Workshop
City Hall, Council Chambers, May 21, 2024
2City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Public Works:
Chip Taylor, Jenifer Ng, Nate Scribner,
Allison Boyer, Stephen Ping, Michaela
Donahue
Library and Recreation
Services: Michelle Perera, Garrett
Kuramoto, Damon Sparacino
Finance
Tim Kirby, Dennis Jaw
Introductions
Curt Below
Lucia Del Puppo
3City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
A/V, Telecom, Low
Voltage + Security
Cost Estimating
Parking Consultant/DesignLandscape Architecture
Horticultural &
Arboricultural Consultant
DAVID SCHNEE
Principal-in-Charge
Design Lead
ANDREA GIFFORD
Principal
Needs Study / Interiors Lead
JON HARTMAN
Principal
Project Architect
subconsultants
Group 4 Team
4City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Agenda
1. Project Update
2. Design Options
3. Polling Results
4. Next Steps
5City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 STUDY SESSION WORKSHOP + REVIEW
POLLING RESULTS
12/4 | 12/13
COMMISSION MEETINGS:
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
3/4 5/15
STUDY SESSION APPROVE BALLOT
LANGUAGE
5/21
6/18
1/9
4/9
Project Work Plan
6City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 City Council April 9th Meeting
2 Conceptual Design Options Chosen to Poll on:
• ~95,000 SF - $240 million
• ~120,000 SF - $290 million
Parking
• No underground parking
• Design to not preclude future above grade parking
structure
Sustainability
• The Library is to be Net Zero / LEED Platinum
7City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Agenda
1. Project Update
2. Design Options
3. Polling Results
4. Next Steps
8City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Civic Center Master Plan Project Success Criteria
Improve the Quality of Services – Lead in New Service Innovation Fiscally Responsible
Be Accessible to All Members of Community
Encourage Civic and Community Engagement
Increase Usability of Open Space
Demonstrate Leadership in Sustainability
9City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 City Hall
• 4 stories, 120,000 SF
• Underground Garage
• Designed for LEED Platinum and
Net Zero Energy
• Originally Project Budget $285M
• Project Bid end of 2020, revised
Project Budget to $235M
• Significant construction cost
inflation since 2020
10City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Site Design
11City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Opportunities – Local Art
Storywalk in the Park, Sculpture, Stained Glass, Rotating Exhibitions, Permanent Displays 12City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Success Criteria
Success Criteria Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
Improve the Quality of
Services – Lead in New
Service Innovations
- 300% Children & Teen growth
- 30% Adult Growth
- 15% Collection Growth
- 800% Large Maker Space and Study
Room Growth
- 400% Children & Teen Growth
- 40% Adult Growth
- 30% Collection Growth
- 1,000% Large Maker Space and Study
Room Growth
Fiscally Responsible - $240 M
- $23.73/$100k of Assessed Home Value
- $290 M
- $27.47/$100k of Assessed Home Value
Be Accessible to All
Members of the Community
- Building will meet accessibility codes
per CBC.
- Enough parking for visitors that drive.
- Located within a mile of the Sunnyvale
Caltrain Station and a quarter mile from
the closest VTA bus stop at Mathilda
and El Camino Real.
- Building will meet accessibility
codes per CBC.
- Enough parking for visitors that drive.
- Located within a mile of the
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station and a quarter
mile from the closest VTA bus stop
at Mathilda and El Camino Real.
13City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Success Criteria
Success Criteria Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
Encourage Civic and
Community Engagement
- 300% Programming/Event Space
Growth
- Connecting Northern Plaza to Olive and
City Hall
- Having outdoor to indoor connections.
- Space for Friends of the Library.
- 500% Programming/Event Space
Growth
- Connecting Northern Plaza to Olive and
City Hall
- Having outdoor to indoor connections.
- Space for Friends of the Library.
Increase Usability of Open
Space (Existing Open Space
4 Acres)
- 1.5 acres added for a total of 5.5 acres
- Story Walk through the site.
- Playground
- Active Meadow
- 1.0 acres added for a total of 5.0 acres
- Story Walk through the site.
- Playground
- Active Meadow
Demonstrate Leadership in
Sustainability
- LEED Platinum
- Net Zero Energy
- Stormwater Management Features
- Low Flow Fixtures
- LEED Platinum
- Net Zero Energy
- Stormwater Management Features
- Low Flow Fixtures
14City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Fiscally Responsible
• Project proposed to be funded through a General Obligation Bond. • General Obligation Bonds are a form of debt financing approved by voters • Used to finance projects that benefit the general public but require a revenue source to pay debt service
• Traditionally used for projects like fire stations, police stations, and libraries • Revenue generated through an assessment on each $100K of property value on all taxable properties in the City
15City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Fiscally Responsible
$240M Project
$22.73/$100K
$190.97/Year
$15.91/Month
$290M Project
$27.47/$100K
$230.75/Year
$19.34/Month
Estimates based on impact to approximate median assessed value for single family residential of $840,000. Assumes a 25-year bond at an average 4% rate. 16City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Rendering – Library Frontage
Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
17City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Rendering – Olive Plaza looking at the Library
Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
18City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Rendering – Library Frontage from Open Space
Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
19City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Rendering – Library from Olive Street
Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
20City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Rendering – Library from Open Space
Option 1
~95,000 SF – 2 Story Library
Option 2
~120,000 SF – 3 Story Library
21City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Agenda
1. Project Update
2. Design Options
3. Polling Results
4. Next Steps
22City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Agenda
1. Project Update
2. Design Options
3. Polling Results
4. Next Steps
23City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Next Steps
• City Council – May 21
o Workshop
o Present Polling Results
o Selection on Preferred Alternative
o Public Hearing
o Direction to staff to prepare ballot language.
• City Council Public Hearing – June 18
oDecision on Ballot Measure
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
24City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Discussion
• ~95,000 SF - $240 million
• ~120,000 SF - $290 million
Does Council have a preferred alternative?
25City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 THANK YOU!
29City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Sustainable Strategy
Net Zero / LEED Platinum
Notes:
30City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Agenda
1. Project Update
2. Conceptual Design Options
a) Site
b) Program
3. Sustainability Strategy
4. Budgets
5. (Optional) Design Progress
6. Next Steps
31City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Top 5 – High Priority | Arts and Crafts
Programs, Children's Exploration and
Discovery, Events and Presentations, After
Hour Book Pick-up and Drop-Off, Makerspace
Expanded & New Services
32City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Top 6-10 – Medium Priority | Recreation
Programs and Classes, Multi-Cultural
Programs, Flexible Community Room, Local Art
Display, Outdoor Reading
Expanded & New Services
33City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Other Programs| Entertainment, Movies, and Music, Job and Resources Center, Music and Video Lab, Coworking, Gaming and Virtual Reality, Resilience Center, Interactive Displays Expanded & New Services
34City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 BROWSING + FRIENDS
CHILDREN + TWEEN
TEEN
ADULT
MEETING + STUDY +
FLEX
MAKER & CREATE
STAFF
TODAY
60,800 sf*
* Approximate size of program areas shown include prorated share of building support spaces. All areas subject to change.
BROWSING + FRIENDS
CHILDREN + TWEEN
TEEN
ADULT
MEET + STUDY + FLEXMAKER & CREATE
STAFF
Library Spaces -> Library Program
BROWSING
MEET & STUDY
& FLEX
CHILDREN &
TWEEN
TEEN
ADULT
MAKE &
CREATE
Proposed Library Space Growth
120,000 sf*
OPTION B
ALL NEW
OPTION A ALL
NEW
95-100,000 sf*
35City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 e-books
LOT
Media
Books
e-books
LOT
Media
Books
e-books
LOT
Media
Books
Collections will have space to grow to
meet demand…
*Not including e-books
Proposed Collection Growth
TODAY
OPTION B
ALL NEW
OPTION A ALL
NEW
350,000
items*
301,400
items*
385,000
items*
39City of Sunnyvale | Future of the Sunnyvale Main Library - Civic Center Phase 2: Planning - Main Library | May 2024 Questions for Commissions
Provide feedback on the Project and Options.