H ISTORIC P RESERVATION C OMMISSION A GENDA I TEM E XECUTIVE S UMMARY Agenda Item St. Charles Library Title/Address : Conceptual Design Plan Proposal: Edith Craig Petitioner: Please check appropriate box (x) PUBLIC HEARING MEETING X 12/5/18 AGENDA ITEM CATEGORY: Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Façade Improvement Plan X Preliminary Review Landmark/District Designation Discussion Item Commission Business ATTACHMENTS: Architectural Survey Designs EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Provided is the early conceptual design plans for the St. Charles Library renovation and expansion. RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED ACTION: Provide feedback and recommendations to the preliminary plans.
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY CENTRAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS ST. CHARLES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Primary Structure St. Charles Public Library ADDRESS 1 S 6 th Ave 1994 Photo Roll: 1, 13 Negative: 32, 1 Photo: Aug. 2003 BUILDING CONDITION ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Excellent Significant Good Contributing Fair Non-Contributing Poor Potential for Individual National Register Designation ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION Architectural Style/Type: Classical Revival Exterior Walls (Current): Architectural Features: Exterior Walls (Original): Date of Construction: 1907 Foundation: Source: Roof Type/Material: Overall Plan Configuration: Window Material/Type: ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES: Originally an Andrew Carnegie library building. Simple and dignified, monumental in appearance with four columns supporting an entablature and full pediment at the west facing portico. Round top entrance door with keystone and two side windows suggesting Palladian motif. Major additions built in 1970s and 1988. ALTERATIONS: Additions to first and second floors. 1
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY CENTRAL HISTORIC DISTRICT ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS ST. CHARLES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Continuation Sheet HISTORIC INFORMATION: ARCHITECT: Source BUILDER: Source ASSOCIATED EVENTS, PEOPLE & DATES: Source REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS: FEDERAL: STATE: Yes COUNTY: LOCAL: 2
This presentation includes conceptual site and fmoor plans illustrating proposed Library renovations and expansions. St Charles Public Library Four options representing a range as to how Library fmoors may be organized were considered: Renovation & Expansion 1 2 3 4 Concept Options Upper Floor Teen Seating Conceptual Design Stafg Fiction & Nonfjction Adult Popular Adult Popular (All options include Carnegie Teen Computers Computers Meeting Room) Teen Fiction & Nonfjction Fiction & Nonfjction Seating Seating Main Floor Seating Computers Maker Space Children’s (All options include Large Computers A-V Stafg Stafg Meeting, Facilities, Outreach & A-V Circulation) Stafg Vending/Cafe Vending/Cafe Vending/Cafe Other Meeting Rms. Fiction & Nonfjction Lower Floor Children’s Teen Children’s Children’s (All options include Stafg Break Teen Adult Services Wkrm. Room) Vending/Cafe Based on stafg reviews for functionality and planning potential, Concept 2 was selected for development. A refjned version of Concept 2 is included in this presentation for review with the Library Board. In addition to functional considerations, this concept addresses other challenges and opportunities presented by the existing library building and site: Challenge/Opportunity Concept Proposal The corner location of the existing entry seems driven by The proposed concept relocates the Library’s entry to a parking layouts, which is understandable given the odd new addition along Route 64. It presents an opportunity to parking geometries across multiple lots, but it results in a positively afgect the Library’s civic identity and to be a more Library Board Review ‘pinched’ entry sequence for visitors that is remote from the welcoming entry . furthest library spaces. The existing entry is not welcoming 14 November 2018 and is undistinguished architecturally . The Library’s existing two story space is one of the The concept conceives of the two story space i n the tradition building’s assets. It presents an unrealized opportunity for a of grand reading rooms with a concentration of seating and Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects grand space in the tradition of historic public libraries. library tables. The removal of the stair and service desks from 30 W Monroe, Suite 900 this area make it less a space that visitors pass through and into one that visitors spend time in. Chicago/Illinois/60603 sheehannaglehartray.com The Carnegie Library is not integrated into the daily life of Aligning the new Library entry on axis with the Carnegie the Library. and creating a new entry into the Carnegie on this axis will Kimberly Bolan and Associates integrate the Carnegie into the daily life of the Library. Library Consultants The site is underutilized and parking is unsafe, but the site The concept takes a campus design approach to the entire 10917 Valley Forge Circle has the potential for being developed as a campus that Library property and integrates green space, outdoor activity Carmel/Indiana/46032 addresses the Library’s neighbors and provides safe and areas, parking and a drive-up window in planning that is safe rethinkinglibraries.org effjcient parking for Library users. for both pedestrians and drivers.
SELECTED CONCEPT PLAN 1 2 UPPER UPPER MAIN MAIN LOWER LOWER Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 2
3 4 UPPER UPPER MAIN MAIN LOWER LOWER Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 3
UPPER PUBLIC ENTRY St. Charles Public Library Concept Site and Floor Plans 14 November 2018 MAIN STAFF ENTRY LOWER St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 4
MAIN STREET NEW ADDITION NEW PUBLIC 7 CARNEGIE GARDEN ADDITION ENTRY T H A V E 5TH AVENUE N EXISTING LIBRARY U E TERRACED GARDEN DRIVE-UP 167 SPACES WINDOW STAFF ENTRY 28 SPACES 6TH AVENUE ST. MARK’S GARDENS CHURCH WETLANDS DETENTION PLAYGROUND E U N E V A S O I N I L L I LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPOSED SITE PLAN Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 5
86 SPACES 88 SPACES WITHIN 200’ RADIUS OF PUBLIC ENTRY WITHIN 200’ RADIUS OF PUBLIC ENTRY EXISTING SITE PLAN PROPOSED SITE PLAN 165 TOTAL SPACES 195 TOTAL SPACES Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 6
UNEXCAVATED STOR. PROGRAM STORYTIME ROOM ROOM STOR. UNEXCAVATED MECHANICAL STAFF STAFF LOUNGE LOCKERS KITCHEN YS PICTURE & YS AGE 0-4 BOARD BOOKS LVFV & FRIENDS STORAGE GROUP NEW ELEVATOR & STAIR YS EASY READERS YS AGE 5-8 * IT MECH. YS STOR. WORKROOM TERRACED YS POPULAR GARDEN STOR. LIBRARY UNEXCAVATED YS FICTION & IT NONFICTION WORKROOM COLLECTION IT YS ELEC. YS AGE 9-12 MGR. MGR. YS AST. MGR. SM. FAMILY WELL- J.C. AREA WELL GROUP NESS EATING & MEN GATHERING MECHANICAL WOMEN * LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN DENOTES PROPOSED SERVICE POINT Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects DENOTES NON-PUBLIC AREAS St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 7
LIBRARY DIRECTOR COPY/ OUT- SHIPPING/ FAC. & HR PRINT/ REACH RECEIVING SEC. MGR MANAGER STOR. STOR. CIRC. CIRC. ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER RAMP ADMIN. WORKRM. SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP STUDY & STOR. CIRC. CONF. * WORKRM FACILITIES RM. SMALL WORKRM PERIODICALS M. W. GRP & QUIET READING PUBLIC ENTRY LARGE PRINT & FICTION COLLECTION STUDY NEW ELEVATOR & STAIR LOCAL * HISTORY BUS. CTR. NEW STAIR ADULT SERV. MGR LARGE OPEN OFFICE ADULT SEATING MEETING TECH. (ADULT, TEEN & OUTREACH, TECH. MAKER ROOM MANAGER SERVICES, AND COMM. & MARKETING) SPACE TERRACED AUDIO BOOKS, GARDEN DVDs, & MUSIC COMM. (BELOW) MGR * * TEEN ACTIVE COMPUTER DEPARTMENT CIRC. CIRC. STOR. SHARED TEEN STACKS STOR. WORKROOM RESOURCE STOR. KITCH. AREA WELL DRIVE-UP BELOW WINDOW CAFE/ M. W. QUIET VENDING STAFF ENTRY COMPUTER * FIRST FLOOR PLAN OUTDOOR DENOTES PROPOSED SERVICE POINT SEATING Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects DENOTES NON-PUBLIC AREAS St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 8
ROOF BELOW (NEW ADDITION) OPEN NON-FICTION COLLECTION TO BELOW CARNEGIE MECH. MEETING ROOF ROOM BELOW * NEW ELEVATOR & STAIR QUIET NEW STAIR READING ROOM SEATING SEATING QUIET STUDY ROOF BELOW OPEN TO BELOW ROOF BELOW * SECOND FLOOR PLAN DENOTES PROPOSED SERVICE POINT Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects DENOTES NON-PUBLIC AREAS St Charles Public Library 14 Nov. 2018 Kimberly Bolan and Associates 9
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