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Francis Gregory LibraryDC Public Library

3660 Alabama Ave, SE

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Wiencek + Associates

Community MeetingMay6,2009

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Design ProcessDCPL Program

Community Input

Agencies Review

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Current

Summer

2011

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Children

Teen

Adult

Program Adjacencies

Building Services

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SiteNeighborhood

Property Constraints

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Northwest Northeast

Southwest Southeast

WashingtonD.C.

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Alabam

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ue,SE

37th

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PennsylvaniaAvenue,

36thPlace,SE

Fort Davis Park

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Existing SiteSoutheast Corner

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Existing SiteSoutheast Corner

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Site PlanNorth

Fort Davis Park

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Alabam

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Site Sections

EastWest

SouthNorth

Alabama Avenue, SE

South Capitol Terrace

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Fort Davis Park

Beers Elementary School Fort Davis Park

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Neighborhood

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1 Alabama Avenue, SE

2 Fort Davis Park

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Site Plan

North

3 Property Line4 Existing Playground

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5 Bioretention Pond

6 37TH Street

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1 Childrens Stack / Reading

3 Childrens Restroom

2 Childrens Program Storage

4 Conference Room

5 Meeting Room

6 Meeting Room Pre-Function

9 Closet / Roof Access10 Open to Below

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Preliminary Second Floor Plan

North

7 Meeting Room Storage

8 Restroom

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11 Elevator

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12 Information Desk

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Transverse Section

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Longitudinal Section28

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Adult Program

-Take advantage of the park setting by providing views to the park.

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Teen Program

Be sure to have separate areas for kids and teens.

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Teen Program

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Childrens Floor

Information

Stacks/ReadingTables/

Computers

ChildrensProgram Room

FirstFive Years

Elementary

ProgramStorage

Restroom

The library is a safe place, especially for kids. Thelibrary plays a central role in a thriving community.

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Childrens Program Room

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Meeting Room

Accommodates ~100people

Other Break-out Rooms:Conference Room

Large Study Room

4 Study Rooms

Sink/Cabinets

Storage

Provide more attractive and moreabundant meeting space.

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Meeting Room-Possible Configurations

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Perspective Vignettes

Outdoor Seating at Rear

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South Elevation

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North Elevation

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East Elevation

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West Elevation

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Perspective

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