south brooklyn branch community meeting | february 29, 2016

South Brooklyn Branch

February 29, 2016

#CPL150www.cpl150.org

Public Meeting 1

Agenda

February 29, 2016

6:00 - 6:15pm Arrival & Refreshments

6:15 - 6:45pm Overview of CPL Strategic Plan & CPL150

Community Vision Plan: Timeline & Process

Overview of Work Stations

6:45 - 8:00pm Work Stations

CPL Strategic Plan 2012-2014

Kent State University

CUDC Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative

The CUDC is an innovative, non-profit urban design practice committed to a sustainable, vibrant and inclusive urban future.

By combining client-based projects, applied research, graduate teaching and advocacy, we expand the ideas, energy, and resources dedicated to making better cities.

Timeline & Process

In 1979, a new 10,200-square-foot building designed by Fred Toguchi Associates was opened. The architect used the natural contours of the site to define the interior areas with gradual floor level variations. The interior areas were designed by the architect to be in an intimate and “people-sized” scale and lit by skylights.

CPL Community Vision Plan

The Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is leading an effort to determine the appropriate services that will be offered at its branch locations by 2019 through authentic engagement and valued input from community residents.

The CUDC, in collaboration with ECG, will articulate community priorities and generate a clearer vision of the library’s role in each target neighborhood.

Recommendations from the Community Vision Plan will support CPL’s efforts to conduct finer grain analysis of the operational costs, interior architectural feasibility, and other financial investments required to commit resources appropriately.

A report will be produced for each group with recommendations tailored to each branch, which may include:

• Exterior architectural renovations for library branch buildings • Conceptual proposals for reprogramming interior spaces• Outdoor site improvements on library properties • Framework for prioritizing library service locations based on pedestrian, transit, and bicycle accessibility • Streetscape enhancements to improve neighborhood character surrounding branch buildings• Creative ideas for bridging the digital divide • Opportunities for current library services to shift to other neighborhood-based locations • Partnerships with community organizations to achieve residents’ desires

We want a 21st century library—a library that’s a gem.

Address what the community needs now & in the future.

Hope the process will engagepotential partners.

CPL COMMUNITY VISION PLAN : TIMELINE

PHASE 1:Existing conditionsanalysis

PHASE 2:Gather community priorities

PHASE 3:Develop recommendations

GROUP 2 BRANCHES(MT PLEASANT, E. 131ST, BROOKLYN, SOUTH BROOKLYN)

2015 2016

EXISTING CONDITIONS FINAL REPORT

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR

ROUND 1 : Advisory Committee Meetings

ROUND 2 : Public Meetings

ROUND 1 : Public Mtgs& Focus Groups

Advisory Committee:David Burkart | Library Patron

Krystle Burkart | Library Patron

Ramses Clements | Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation

Meg Ehlinger | Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Liz Kilroy Hernandez | Senior Citizen Resources

Dana Mayo | Library Patron

Laura Ponikvar | Library Patron

Luigi Russo | South Brooklyn Branch Manager

Gail Schnell | Library Patron

Victoria Simna | Library Patron

Andrew Sirkovski | Library Patron

Jeff Verespej | Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation

What word describes your vision of the South Brooklyn Branch experience in 2019?

ConnectionsRelevantReflectiveAccessible

Open InterestingYouth

ConnectionsRelevantReflectiveAccessible

Open InterestingYouth

OUR SOUTH BROOKLYN BRANCH VISION:

librarybuilding

libraryservices

librarygrounds

neighborhood

The library building is the scale most patrons imagine when asked to think about the library. This scale involves the building’s interior layout and exterior architectural design.

The library grounds includes the property owned by CPL surrounding a branch building. Parking, site signage, outdoor seating, and lighting are included in this experience layer.

The neighborhood surrounds the library building and grounds, with direct impacts on the experience of library patrons through sense of safety, walkability, and community needs.

The library services encompass the other three experience levels. Services include system-wide book transfers, classes, events, and online access to digital resources.

CPL BRANCH EXPERIENCE

15 MIN

UTE WALK

15 MINUTE WALK

L ROAD

MEMPHIS AVE

BROADVIEW ROAD

SPRING ROAD

W. SCHAAF ROAD

Brooklyn Heights Cemetery

Metroparks Zoo

Brookside Reservation

Estabrook Rec

Brookmere Cemetery

Henritze Park

Harmody Park

Calgary Park

Cemetery

Archmere Park

Loew Park

Goudreau Park

MetroHealth Senior Health Center

Senior CitizenResources

Julie Adam’s House

Mary Queenof Peace

St. Leo the GreatCatholic Church

Saint Mark’sLutheran

Rising Harvest Farm

Benjamin FranklinCommunity Gardens

CCPL - Brooklyn Branch Library

Cuyahoga CountyEmployment Center

Cuyahoga MetropolitanHousing Authority

Charles A. Mooney SchoolFacing History New Tech HS

Old Brooklyn Elem& Middle School

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Brookridge Elementary

James Ford Rhodes High School

William Rainey Harper Elementary School

William Cullen Bryant Elementary School

M Q P School

LutheranMemorial

PearlAcademy

St. Mary’s

BROOKLYN CENTRE

OLD BROOKLYN

BROOKSIDE

BROOKLYN

SOUTH HILLS

15 MIN WALKING RADIUS

BUS ROUTES1

SPECIAL HOUSING

GROCERY/FOOD RETAILER

RETAIL DESTINATION

TRANSIT STATION

HOSPITAL

HOUSE OF WORSHIP

OFFICE BUILDING

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

PARK/RECREATION CENTER

SCHOOLS

LIBRARY

Nearby projects | Old Brooklyn Master Plan 2009

Old Brooklyn/Old Brooklyn/Brooklyn Centre

Neighborhood gMaster Plan

2009Two NeighborhoodsPreserving Our Past, Planning Our Future

TogetherTogether

Nearby projects | Old Brooklyn Master Plan 2009

Strategies

Community Heritage & Identity

Undertake research to identify areas and structures with the

12. Encourage recognition & preservation of historically/ culturally areas and structures with the

potential to be historic districts and/or buildings.

historically/ culturally significant properties.

Undertake physical improvements t l l id tif i hb h d

13. Promote place-making efforts to clearly identify neighborhoods.

Install art that reflects identity of i hb h d i hi hl i ibl

efforts.

neighborhoods in highly visiblelocations.

Nearby projects | Pearl Rd. TLCI Plan 2009

PEARL ROAD / WEST 25TH STREETTRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PLAN

Building a sustainable future around connected Cleveland neighborhoods

Cleveland, OhioFebruary 2009

A potential Transit Waiting Environment design for the corner of Pearl Road and State Road in front of the South Brooklyn Branch of the

P E A R L R O A D / W E S T 2 5 TH S T R E E T

of the South Brooklyn Branch of the Cleveland Public Library

Nearby projects | Pearl Rd. Streetscape Improvement

Public Art Component

Call for Artists: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Themes could include the neighborhood’s history, architecture, proximity to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, or other relevant subjects or topics. The artworks could, but would not be required to, serve a wayfinding function.

Submission Deadline: 10/30/15

Nearby projects | Old Brooklyn Free Public Wi-Fi

Previous projects | Library Cafe Concept

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RiceWalz

Fulton

Lorain

Eastman

Addison

Rockport

East 131

Sterling

Brooklyn

Woodland

Jefferson

West Park

Glenville

Collinwood

Harvard-Lee

Mt. Pleasant

Main Library

Carnegie WestGarden Valley

South Brooklyn

Langston Hughes

Memorial-Nottingham

Martin Luther King, Jr.

CPL SERVICE AREAS WITH BRANCH LOCATIONS 2014

Prepared by: Knowledge Office ADONovember 19, 2014

Source: NODIS

Service Area | All CPL Branches

Cleveland Public Library calls obstacles, such as hunger, illiteracy, and unemployment: Community Deficits.

CPL embraces its responsibility to fight these deficits by taking a strong STEP for our community’s future and providing:

• Safe places to learn all year round – Safety• Free access to all types of new technology – Technology• Extensive and inspirational communities of learning – Education• A commitment to capturing and honoring history – Preservation

The People’s University

Service Area | South Brooklyn Branch

ÆcÆc

RiceWalz

Fulton

Lorain

Eastman

Addison

Rockport

East 131

Sterling

Brooklyn

Woodland

Jefferson

West Park

Glenville

Collinwood

Harvard-Lee

Mt. Pleasant

Main Library

Carnegie WestGarden Valley

South Brooklyn

Langston Hughes

Memorial-Nottingham

Martin Luther King, Jr.

CPL SERVICE AREAS WITH BRANCH LOCATIONS 2014

Prepared by: Knowledge Office ADONovember 19, 2014

Source: NODIS

MetroHealthCounty Library

Brooklyn BranchCounty Library

Snow BranchCounty Library

CPL branch network

South Brooklyn branch use

H E N R I T Z E A V E .

S P O K A N E A V E .

C O L B U R N A V E .

A L T O O N A R D .

MAIN LEVELUPPER LEVEL

CHILDREN

WORKROOM

STORAGE

ADULTCOLLECTION

REFERENCE

READING

OPEN TO BELOW

MULTI-PURPOSE

STAFFLOUNGE

10,200 SF

Distinctive features:

• Second floor meeting room• Sculputure by Carl Floyd, Untitled, 1980 • 19 parking spots• 2nd highest circulation in the CPL system• Relatively significant daylighting inside• Visible and central location

WORK STATIONS:

Libraries are changing fast in response to digital information. How can South Brooklyn Branch continue to offer innovative services? Take a seat and grab a “clicker” for a short interactive presentation. LIMIT: 16

Big change in libraries is moving from transactions to connections with other people.

Future:

Places for Interaction | Business Lounge

Barrington Area Library, Illinois

Our Advisory Committee defined the vision for South Brooklyn Branch as “open,” “reflective,” and “interesting.” What do these words mean to you? Add post-it notes to each category to help guide the vision for library services, facilities, & neighborhood.

What’s working? What’s not? How can South Brooklyn Branch become its best in the future? Have a seat to discuss the Branch’s current strengths, weaknesses, & opportunities in a 20-minute small group discussion.

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

Your feedback is crucial to our next steps, so pull up a chair and let us know what you think about the future of South Brooklyn Branch and the larger CPL. Fill out our paper survey, available in English or Spanish.