Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System’s Building Program Update
February 2012

The Library System is engaged in a $275 million building program, funded by a library bond referendum approved by Fulton County voters in 2008. The project is divided into two phases.

Phase I of the Library Building Program consists of 10 projects, 8 new libraries – Alpharetta, East Roswell, Milton, Northwest Atlanta, Palmetto, Southeast Atlanta, Stewart-Lakewood and Wolf Creek – and 2 expanded libraries – Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and South Fulton – with a total budget of $167 million; these dollars include everything from design and construction to funding for collections.  

Follow Our Progress:
· Design will soon begin on five new libraries, as architectural / engineering firms and selected sites by project have been announced:
o Alpharetta Branch: Cooper Carry, in association with Vines Architecture; Alpharetta City Center project in the heart of downtown Alpharetta.
o East Roswell Branch: KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, in association with Hozheimer Bolek + Meehan Architects; corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Fouts Road.
o Northwest Atlanta Branch: Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, in association with The Freelon Group Architects; 1655 Hollywood Road, Atlanta 
o Stewart-Lakewood Branch: Smith Dalia Architects in association with Craug Gaulden Davis and Ai3; 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta
o Wolf Creek Branch: Leo A. Daly Co.; county-owned property in unincorporated South Fulton on east side of Enon Road.

· Proposals for architectural and engineering services for the five remaining projects in Phase I are currently in review: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Milton Branch, Palmetto Branch, South Fulton Branch, Southeast Atlanta Branch. 
· The program management team Heery/Russell is coordinating this significant building effort.
· Community input will continue to be an integral part of these projects.
· Green building design and sustainability are priorities for these projects; the Library System expects to achieve LEED Silver on all of the Phase I projects. 

Timeline
Design is expected to begin in late 2011, with construction beginning in late 2012 and early 2013, and openings beginning in late 2013 and continuing into 2014. Phase II consists of 23 renovated libraries and will begin upon the completion of Phase I.

Individuals and businesses interested in opportunities available with the library projects and other county procurements should contact the Fulton County Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance at 404-612-5800 or visit http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/atlanta-fulton-public-library-system-capital-improvement-program.

For more information, please visit www.afpls.org – Building for the Future.

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