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A place to learn. A place to grow.A place to learn. A place to grow.
The Need
Funding
2007 Accomplishments
The Future
New Central Library
Priorities Approved by Board in 2003
– Age and Condition of Existing Library– Population Growth– Degree to which existing facility does not
meet service needs Literacy Rate
School Test Scores
– Urban and Rural Balance– Own, Not Lease
The Need
The Need
Library Development by Decade
2 1 2 3 3 411
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22
4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Decades
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Funded
Leased
Owned
The Need
Population growth– Growth of 85% by 2040
What’s wrong with current buildings?– Undersized
Site
Computers
Seats
Meeting Rooms
Library will need over 200% more square feet by 2020
815,900
242,205
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
800000
900000
Current Square Feet Need
The Need
Library Supports– Formal Education– Life Long Learning– Literacy Services
The Library is– A “third space” – A safe place for young
people
Libraries change lives– Gangs
Home to 1.5% of the nation's gang members – 5x the national average
– School Test ScoresAverage statewide rank of 4 (with 10 being highest)
– Educational AttainmentLess than high school graduate
22.4% of ages 18-24 27.2% of ages25+
– Illiteracy Rate 29%
Funding
Measure B Sales Tax– Purpose: Operations not capital
Gifts
Development Impact Fees?
Support from Cities/Communities
State Bond Act Fund? – SB 156
2007 - Mendota
2007 - Mendota
2007 - Bookmobile
2008 - Fowler
2008 - Fowler
2008 - Fowler
Orange Cove - 2009
Tranquillity - 2009
West Fresno - 2009
Central Library Grand OpeningApril 13, 1959
Central Land - 2008
NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY
SITE
The Hub
Architectural Progress Reportfor
Fresno County
New Central
LibraryDyson Karby Siegrist Janzen Architects, Inc.
Lew Patnaude Architects, Inc.Welles Pugsley Architects, L.L.P.
Vicinity Map
Site Plan
FULTON STREET
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BROADWAY STREET
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
Garage Level 1
Garage Level 2
Garage Level 3
Tech and Browsing Areas
Children’s Area
Auditorium Rendering
Fulton Street
1
2
3
4
5
Calaveras Street
1
2
3
4
5
Broadway Street
1
2
3
4
5
San Joaquin Street
1
2
3
4
5
E x t e r i o r R e n d e r i n g
New Central
Library
THE SUPPORTOF ALL
BRANCH LIBRARIES
Branches and Central
Libraries through 2020
5
4
10
23
1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Completed - 5
Funded - 4
No Library- 10
Needs Replacement Library - 23
New Central Library
Fresno County Libraries Through 2020
The Need
Needs of Urban and Rural Areas
Central Library
Urban– Woodward
Completed
Rural– Caruthers– Kerman– Laton– Mendota
Funded
Urban– West Fresno
Rural– Orange Cove– Tranquillity– Fowler
Phase I (Current)
Urban– Clovis– Mosqueda
Phase II
Urban– Cedar Clinton– Gillis– Politi– West of Hwy. 99
Rural– Auberry– Big Creek– Firebaugh– Reedley
Phase III
Urban– Clovis II– Northwest Fresno– Pinedale– Sunnyside II
Rural– Del Rey– Kingsburg– Millerton– Riverdale
Phase IV
Urban– Cedar Clinton II– Fig Garden– Sunnyside
Rural– Easton– San Joaquin– Sanger– Selma– Shaver Lake
Urban– Clovis III
Rural– Bear Mountain– Biola– Kerman– Miramonte– Parlier– Piedra
Phase V
All County– Central
All County Project
Community Choice– Branches and Central– Branches Only– Central Only– No New Libraries
The Future
Tracking Poll– Sales Tax or Bond– Term– Branches (new and current) and Central– Cost
Board Action
Political Campaign
Next Steps
The Vision
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A place to learn. A place to grow.