While it’s still early in the design process, we don’t anticipate any major additions to the existing library structure. Changes to retaining walls, stairs, and walkways are anticipated in order to make the library more accessible, and we are [...]
The Bob Lucas Memorial Branch is currently projected to be completed by late 2023. The Main Library will be under construction until at least early 2025.
We currently expect construction at the Bob Lucas Memorial Branch to begin in the spring of 2023. Construction for the Main Library will not begin until the Bob Lucas Memorial Branch is once again operational, around late 2023. [...]
No. However, we highly encourage the immediate community of Christmas Tree Lane to participate in our upcoming community meetings to ensure their voices are heard on any changes they would like to see in the libraries. [...]
We are looking at creating additional head-in parking spaces along Mariposa at the Main Branch, but any such changes will be done in coordination with the relevant LA County agencies, Altadena Town Council, and community input. [...]
The renovations will produce a fair amount of noise, but the contractor will be required to follow all local noise ordinances to mitigate this issue.
The plan is to close the Bob Lucas Library first to complete that project. While that is taking place, Main Library design and preparations will continue; the Main library will be open for the community until the Bob Lucas [...]
While it’s still early in the design process, we don’t anticipate any major additions to the existing library structure. Changes to retaining walls, stairs, and walkways are anticipated in order to make the library more accessible, and we are [...]
The Board of Trustees is committed to preserving its historical nature and to working to get it placed on the national register of historical places. This commitment was a large part of the reason thet chose Anderson Brulé Architects, [...]
Top priorities are to improve accessibility for the entire community, dramatically improve the effective use of space, update the building’s infrastructure, and meet current seismic code requirements.