Tearing Down the Arlington Public Library for New Library + Mixed-Use Development
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URBANIZING DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON
Arlington Public Library
1973
name:
built:
FROM TO
George W. Hawkes Central Library + Arlington Council Chambers
name:
Brutalist architecture:
Deconstruction with plans to for two new projects.
Summer 2016 construction beginning:“Modern Traditional”architecture
101 Centername:
101 East Abram Streetaddress
Behind Arlington City Halladdress101 East Abram Street
address
PURPOSE OF PROJECT:
“Arlington grew up as a suburb, so we never had that urban core,” said Rutigliano. “So, what we’re trying to do is create that urban core, that sense of urban place.” Tim Ciesco NBCDFW June 24, 2015
SITE/BUILDING STUDYSITE:-2 blocks-Main Street of Arlington
CURRENT BUILDING:-63,575 sqft
PROPOSEDBUILDINGS:-1st: Parking garage + 270 apartments + 25,000 sqft retail space-2nd: 80,000 sqft Library + City Council Building
PHOTOGRAPHYArlington Public Library George W. Hawkes Central Library101 Center
Renderings courtesy of NBCDFW article, “Arlington Library Being De-molish, New Projects Taking Shape”. Tim Ciesco. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Library-Being-Demolished-New-Projects-Taking-Shape-309664451.html. 24 June 2015.
Top two photographs: Courtesy of the City of Arlington: http://www.arlington-tx.gov/news/2014/11/26/george-w-hawkes-central-library-close-dec-23/.
Bottom photograph: Courtesy of the Shorton Newspaper. http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/city-council-approves-developer-plan-to-tear-down-central-library/article_44b23b9a-f652-11e3-a036-0017a43b2370.html Jason Amaloo. June 18, 2014
AUGUST 2015APRIL 2015
SEPTEMBER 2012 MAY 2012Tree removed.
Library still operating.
Library closed.
Fence up.
Ready for deconstruction.
Middle of deconstruction.
Operating as a library
GOOGLE STREETVIEW
TIMELINE OF PROJECT
Slide: Courtesy of the Arlington Public Library’s Recommended Plan of Service and Facility Options for Consideration, December 13, 2011
Planning Phase 2010-2012 Reconstruction Phase 2015-2018
Timeline: Courtesy of the City of Arlington’s Department of City Commission and Planning. September 15, 2015
IN THE PROCESS
Slideshow prepared by the Arlington Public Library:
http://www.slideshare.net/arlingtontxlib/arling-ton-central-librarypptrev
Arlington’s Colonal Neel E. Kearby Memorial Statue Stored:
https://youtu.be/R9qhM0cV9Xs
Library Content temporarily moved to Central Library Express
ADDITIONAL PLANS ALSO INCLUDE REMOVING LANES FROM ABRAM,
WIDENING SIDEWALKS AND ADDING LANDSCAPING