April, 2021 Update
We are delighted to announce that we have formally retained E. W. Howell Construction Group as our Construction Manager for the project! E.W. Howell brings quality, and professional large-scale contracting experience to the project. We will be working with them throughout the planning "pre-con" phase and they will help us in the proposal and constructing as well. See their site at https://www.ewhowell.com/
We are delighted to announce that we have formally retained E. W. Howell Construction Group as our Construction Manager for the project! E.W. Howell brings quality, and professional large-scale contracting experience to the project. We will be working with them throughout the planning "pre-con" phase and they will help us in the proposal and constructing as well. See their site at https://www.ewhowell.com/
March, 2021 Update
EXCITING NEWS:
One of the questions we get asked almost every day: Where is the Library going to be during construction?
We now have an answer:
We will be in the Greater Lincoln Shopping Center!
Our Adult and Young Adult collections, along with computers,
study tables, etc. will be housed in the space formerly held by Annie Sez (and the jewelry store next door); Youth Services will set up shop a few storefronts down at the old Denny’s clothing store.
We are excited to be able to locate in the center of town (and so near to so many different restaurants!)
Construction is slated to start in late Fall; we will be preparing the space for the move in the meantime.
Onward! Forward!
February, 2021 Update
We have lots to report:
We are pleased to announce that MDA Design Group has been appointed as the interior designer for the Vision 2020 Project following an extensive search and evaluation process. You can learn more about MDA here.
October, 2020 Update
We completed interviews and onsite meetings with several prospective Construction Managers and Interior Designers and are evaluating their proposals, checking references, etc. We should have the team in place shortly.
September, 2020 Update
We want to let you know from time to time how we are proceeding with the Vision 2020 project, (we will be shooting for monthly at least) and to answer questions we have received.
As we promised, we continue to list all payments and payees on the Vision 2020 website.
Originally we hoped to break ground in the late Spring of 2021. Because of COVID-related delays, that has been pushed to the Fall.
Finally, people want to know where we will be moving during construction. No, we are not taking over the old Waldbaums! We will look for space after the New Year. We are confident that we will be able to find a suitable site when the time comes.
If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to call or email us--we are always happy to talk with you!
OCEANSIDE LIBRARY
EXCITING NEWS:
One of the questions we get asked almost every day: Where is the Library going to be during construction?
We now have an answer:
We will be in the Greater Lincoln Shopping Center!
Our Adult and Young Adult collections, along with computers,
study tables, etc. will be housed in the space formerly held by Annie Sez (and the jewelry store next door); Youth Services will set up shop a few storefronts down at the old Denny’s clothing store.
We are excited to be able to locate in the center of town (and so near to so many different restaurants!)
Construction is slated to start in late Fall; we will be preparing the space for the move in the meantime.
Onward! Forward!
February, 2021 Update
We have lots to report:
- We have completed the purchase of both 21 Fairview Avenue and 26 Davison Avenue. We will be making applications to the Town to convert both properties to parking. The 26 Davison Avenue project was included in the bond resolution; the 21 Fairview Avenue has been purchased through the use of other funds.
- We continue to work with our design team to create the design plans for the new Library. The most current set are now included in the Plans section
- We have chosen a Construction Manager. As soon as the contract is finalized we will announce the details. This selection was the result of a rigorous review process; the company chosen is one of the most respected in the field
- We are close to announcing where our temporary quarters will be. Exciting news that should be available for public release very shortly
- H2M is working diligently on the site plan, a major component necessary to take the next steps towards construction
- As always, check out the Vendors and Payments tab for a list of all payments made thus far
We are pleased to announce that MDA Design Group has been appointed as the interior designer for the Vision 2020 Project following an extensive search and evaluation process. You can learn more about MDA here.
October, 2020 Update
We completed interviews and onsite meetings with several prospective Construction Managers and Interior Designers and are evaluating their proposals, checking references, etc. We should have the team in place shortly.
September, 2020 Update
We want to let you know from time to time how we are proceeding with the Vision 2020 project, (we will be shooting for monthly at least) and to answer questions we have received.
- We have met several times with the architect and are working on designs, the survey, etc. As you may recall, the plans we used during the Spring were for budget purposes only. We have taken literally dozens of suggestions we received from the public and are incorporating them into tightening up the design.
- We sent out a Request for Proposal for various positions and received dozens of responses. We have now conducted first interviews with approximately 20 Construction Managers, interior designers, audio/visual consultants, demonstration kitchen consultants, and security consultants. We hope to have the Pre-Construction team in place later this month.
- We have entered into a contract, subject to a variance, to purchase the property adjacent to our west parking lot (behind the doctor's office we are also in contract for). This will allow us to square off the parking lot, provide better ingress and egress, and create even more parking spots.
- We are moving the entrance of the building from the middle to the westerly side of the building so that it is near the parking lot and the crosswalk. This will be more convenient, safer, and will limit the noise associated with the entrance from the rest of the building.
As we promised, we continue to list all payments and payees on the Vision 2020 website.
Originally we hoped to break ground in the late Spring of 2021. Because of COVID-related delays, that has been pushed to the Fall.
Finally, people want to know where we will be moving during construction. No, we are not taking over the old Waldbaums! We will look for space after the New Year. We are confident that we will be able to find a suitable site when the time comes.
If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to call or email us--we are always happy to talk with you!
OCEANSIDE LIBRARY