Growth Potential

摘要

A burgeoning population has put the 10,500 square foot Kaukauna Public Library (KPL),WI, at a crossroads: Renovate and expand, or build anew elsewhere? Either way, the library staff and board agree that the building, part Tudor Revival-style Carnegie and part 6300 square foot, 1976 addition, would need to nearly double in square footage; include new infrastructure for technology; accommodate additional meeting, programming, and work spaces; and improve ADA accessibility. They also agree that environmental considerations such as potential flooding (the library sits atop a flood plain) and the building's deteriorating conditions underscore the need for an end result that's sustainable.