1. West District Library
Public Information Session
June 20, 2011
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2. AGENDA
• Purpose of meeting
• Consultations & Feedback
• Recap – Value of a District Library
• Building placement options & analysis
• Approved Approach
• Next Steps & Keeping in touch
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3. Consultations to Date
• Kanata North Ward Council Meeting (Feb.)
• Kanata/Beaverbrook Community Association
Executive Meeting
• Hazeldean/Katimavik Community Association
• Ottawa‐Carleton Board of Education/Earl of
March High School
• Kanata Seniors’ Centre: Learning Series
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4. Public Feedback
Key points raised regarding facility & parking:
• Keep the facility connected to Mlacak Centre
• If it’s more than one floor = elevator
• Include dedicated parking spaces for library
users
• Ensure handicapped parking closer to
entrance
• Fix the site traffic circulation
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5. Public Feedback
Key points raised concerning services:
• Add children’s French Programming
• Ensure that there are meeting rooms
• More collections
• Provide a library service when Beaverbrook
closes
• Include a Kanata Room
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6. Value of a District Library
• A great community meeting & gathering space
• District Branch has dual role:
• Resource for other service areas in larger catchment
• Community branch for the immediate area
• Library space designed for now and future use
• More specialized services, staff & collections
• Increased outreach to community groups, schools, etc.
• More innovative technology and more space
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7. Existing Site Aerial
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8. Building Placement Options
1.Demolish existing library building:
– Build free standing near Campeau (option1)
– Build 2 storey addition (option 2)
2. Renovate existing library building:
– Add one storey addition (option 3)
– Add second storey to existing building and expand
footprint (option 4)
– Add two storey addition and retain existing space
(option 5)
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9. Analysis of Options
Option 3 ‐ One Storey Addition
Option 2 ‐ Two Storey Addition
Option 5 ‐ Two Storey Addition
Option 4 ‐ Add Second Storey
to Existing (Renovate Existing)
Building (Demolish Existing)
(Renovate Existing Library)
Option 1 ‐ Free Standing
(Demolish Existing)
(Renovate Existing)
Criteria Weight
1. Cost 25% 16.3% 8.8% 5.0% 2.5% 0.0%
2. Parking 15% 7.5% 4.5% 9.0% 7.5% 7.5%
3. Compliance with Vision for Library 15% 11.3% 8.3% 9.8% 9.0% 9.0%
4. Relationships with Existing Buildings and
15% 9.8% 9.8% 7.5% 11.3% 10.5%
Services within Mlacak Center
5. Constructability 10% 6.0% 7.0% 5.5% 5.0% 3.5%
6. Visibility of Building 5% 3.3% 2.5% 5.0% 3.3% 3.3%
7. Pedestrian and Traffic Flow 5% 2.3% 1.8% 1.8% 2.0% 2.0%
8. Impact to Existing Library during
5% 3.0% 2.5% 3.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Construction
9. Design and Construction Risks 5% 3.0% 3.0% 1.5% 1.5% 0.0%
Total 100.00% 62.3% 48.0% 48.0% 43.0% 36.8%
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10. Approved – Two Storey Addition
(retain existing space)
• Major Decision points
– Lowest cost with most benefit
– Meets with feedback received from public
• Maintain connectivity to Mlacak Center
• Retaining existing library
– Lowest Risk Forecast (Design and Construction)
– Meets design and functional vision for West
District
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11. Two Storey
Addition
General Layout
Note: Building may move North
along with parking toward
South for better access to front
entrance
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12. Next Steps
• Complete Functional Building Program
• Current Building & Site Due Diligence
– Geotechnical Soil Study; Building Condition Audit;
Designated Substance Audit; Site Survey; & environmental
site assessment
• Develop RFP for Prime Consultant (Architect)
– Architect will seek public input and participation
– Input from Teens, Seniors, etc.
• Initiated work to secure space for a depot
• Fundraising Initiative
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13. Questions/Input
For information on West District
– www.biblioOttawalibrary.ca
– westdistrict@biblioOttawalibrary.ca
– Facebook: Ottawa Public Library
– Contact: Linda Standing,
• Manager, West District, Beaverbrook, Hazeldean
613‐592‐2712 x26
Linda.Standing@biblioOttawalibrary.ca
Thank you for your interest and participation!
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