Presentation from the July 20, 2011 community meeting, part of the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library design and construction process.

1. COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 20, 2011
Boston Public Library
East Boston Branch

2. SITE INTRODUCTION

10. CONNECTING TO PARK

11. LIBRARY GOALS FOR EAST BOSTON

12. LIBRARY EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON AREA
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Cambridge, MA

13. LIBRARY EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON AREA
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Boston, MA

14. Creating Welcoming Spaces for All:
• Tall Ceilings
• Daylighting
• Warm, Natural Materials
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15. Places that Inspires Future Learners
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16. EXPRESSED COMMUNITY DESIRES FOR EAST BOSTON LIBRARY
1. Cutting‐edge 13. Natural Light
2. Library of the 21st century 14. Positive change
3. Innovative 15. Sense of life, external
4. Welcoming environment for 16. Highly flexible
everyone and all communities 17. Engaging with the park
5. Honoring the past, exploring the 18. Porous relationship
future 19. Safe space for young children
6. Exciting 20. A place to learn English
7. Comfortable 21. Anchor, terminal to park
8. Best library possible 22. Waves of new comers
9. Warm welcoming vibe 23. Sustainable, experience a sense of
10. Capturing the beauty of the park “green”
11. Peaceful
12. Glass and Transparency

20. CONCEPTS FOR EAST BOSTON BRANCH

21. DESIGN GOALS: VIEW

22. DESIGN GOALS: FRONT PORCH

23. DESIGN GOALS: ICON / IDENTITY
LIBRARY

24. DESIGN GOALS: OPEN ZONES
SUPPORT
PARKING
PORCH
PARK OPEN

25. DESIGN GOALS: SUPERVISION

26. DESIGN GOALS: LIGHT DEEP INTO PLAN

29. PROGRAM

30. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
1. ENTRANCE 3. ADULT AREA
• Vestibule • Reading Room
• Lobby Display • Quiet Reading Room
• Self Checkout • Fiction
• Security Gates • Nonfiction
• Self Pickup • DVDs/CDs/Books on Tape
• Periodicals / Newspapers
2. CHILDREN’S AREA • Computer Areas
• Reading Room • World Languages
• Early Literacy • Literacy / ESL
• Intermediate Collection
• Reference 4. YOUNG ADULT AREA
• Periodicals • Young Adult Reading Room
• DVDs/CDs/Books on CD • Young Adult Collection
• World Languages • Young Adult Periodicals
• Children’s Restroom • Computer Areas
• Children’s Librarian

31. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
5. SHARED SERVICES 7. BUILDING OPERATIONS
• Multipurpose Room • Mechanical Room
• Storage, Sink • Electrical Room
• Conference Room • Tel/Data Room
• Men’s Restrooms • Recycling / Trash Room
• Women’s Restrooms • Building Storage
• Drinking Fountain • Exterior Storage
• Copy Area
8. SITE AMENITIES
6. LIBRARY STAFF • Reading Porch
• Circulation Desk • Bike Rack
• Workroom • Parking Spaces
• Branch Librarian Office • Outdoor Mechanical Equipment
• Staff Room
• Staff Restroom
• Book Drop
• Library Storage
TOTAL BUILDING AREA: +/‐ 14,870 gsf

32. STAFF DESK
ENTRY ENTRY
VIEW
SUPPORT
PORCH
OPEN

34. EXTERIOR DESIGN

36. EXTERIOR + ROOF DESIGN CONCEPT

37. ROOF DESIGN EVOLUTION

38. ROOF DESIGN EVOLUTION
VIEW FROM PARK
VIEW FROM BREMEN + PRESCOTT

43. GREEN DESIGN SUMMARY
DESIGN STANDARDS
• Tracking LEED Silver
• City of Boston – Stretch Energy Code:
• Currently tracking 36% Energy Savings over baseline
• NStar Advanced Buildings Program
PRIMARY STRATEGIES
• Advanced Glazing
• Highly Insulated Roof & Walls
• High‐Efficiency Mechanical Systems
• Daylighting
• Durable, Low‐impact Materials
• Alternative Transportation and Smart Siting
• Stormwater Recharge
• Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation
• Native Plantings

44. PROJECT WALK-THROUGH

45. SITE PLAN
BREMEN STREET
ENTRY
PARK PORCH PARKING
BIKE PATH

48. ENTRY QUIET
SUPPORT
READING
ROOM
PORCH
ADULT YA
MP
CHILDREN’S

55. MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
MEETING INFORMAL CRAFTS
(UP TO 80) PERFORMANCE

57. COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 20, 2011
Q&A