Mt Pleasant Branch & E 131st Branch : Public Meeting #1

E 131st Branch & Mt Pleasant Branch

April 23, 2016

#CPL150www.cpl150.org

Public Meeting 1

Agenda

April 23, 2016

1:00 - 1:15pm Arrival & Refreshments

1:15 - 1:45pm Overview of CPL Strategic Plan & CPL150

Community Vision Plan: Process & Outcomes

Overview of Work Stations

1:45 - 3:00pm 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.

Process & Outcomes

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

Mt Pleasant & E 131st Branches

What word describes your vision of the E 131st Branch and Mt Pleasant Branch experience in 2019?

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InnovativeAccessible

SafeAttractive

FunClean

InspiringAppropriateMentorship

OrderYouth-Engagement

InteractiveIntergenerational

RenovatedTransformative

TailoredInvitingPrivacy

ConvenientCollaborative

MergerSpacious

OUR E 131st BRANCH & MT PLEASANT BRANCH VISION:

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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

Nearby projects | Kinsman Arts Culture & Entertainment District - 2013 TLCI plan

Nearby projects | E 131st St Corridor Plan - 2013 TLCI

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

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The Mount Pleasant Branch was housed in three previous locations: 3335 East 118th St, as a station in 1923, 13512 Kinsman Rd. in 1928, and 13700 Kinsman Rd in 1930 before finding its current home. Originally a bank, the building was remodeled in 1937 for the Library giv-ing residents access to a 10,300 square foot facility. A one story club room was added to the rear of the building in 1949. The branch was remodeled again in 1981.

East 131st Street Branch is unique due to its many community partnerships: The Boys and Girls Club of America, Chapleside Adult Day-care Center, and Kidz Health 2020. One of the many CPL branches designed by local architecture firm Walker & Weeks, the 14,100-square-foot building was first opened in 1929 and was renovated in 1979. This branch is located in Cleveland’s Corlett neighborhood.

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WORK STATIONS:

Libraries are changing fast in response to digital information. How can E 131st Branch and Mt Pleasant 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 E 131st Branch & Mt Pleasant Branch as “interactive,” “innovative,” “accessible,” and “youth-engagement.” 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 E 131st Branch & Mt Pleasant Branch become even better? Have a seat to discuss both branches’ current strengths, weaknesses, & opportunities in a 20-minute small group discussion.

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Your feedback is crucial to our next steps, so pull up a chair and let us know what you think about the future of E 131st Branch, Mt Pleasant Branch, and the larger CPL. Fill out our paper survey, available in English or Spanish.

Children’s Area | Library Coloring Page

Grab a snack and meet us at the work stations!

www.CPL150.org

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