Francis A. Gregory Library Construction Update

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View photos and site designs of Francis A. Gregory Library. The Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is being rebuilt. The new library has been designed by award-winning architecture team of Adjaye Associates and Weincek Associates.

The library is closed.  An Interim Library is located at 2100 36th Place S.E. (next to the Anne Beers Elementary School).

Construction Update

Construction of the new Francis A. Gregory Library is nearing completion. The new library will open in early 2012. Check out the furniture and other finishes for the new building.

Look at the progress so far!

Francis Gregory Library Construction Progress

Francis Gregory Library Construction Progress

 

 

 

 

 

Jair Lynch Development Partners is serving as the development manager.

As part of the construction project, the Library partnered with the Department of Local Small Business Development to launch a new Mentor-Protege program. The program identifies small certified local businesses to be mentored by larger businesses with the goal of creating more opportunities for small firms to work on government contracts. Hess Construction is serving as the mentor to Broughton Construction Company, LLC to build the new Francis Gregory Library.

The project manager is Lisa Deanes, lisa.deanes@dc.gov.

View photos and site designs of Francis A. Gregory Library.

The new library will include:

  • Space for 80,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other library materials
  • Children’s program room
  • Separate reading areas for adults, teens and children
  • 32 public access computers with free Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Comfortable seating for 200 customers
  • Large program room for up to 100 people
  • Two 12-person conference room
  • Four quiet study rooms
  • Vending area
  • Outdoor seating

Community Input

As part of the design process, the library hosted focus groups and conducted surveys with residents to learn what programs and services are most important to them. Participants also were asked about what design features they would like to see in their new library.

The library has hosted community meetings for residents to hear from the architect as the design developed. Participants met in small groups and provided feedback to the architect and the library. Read the feedback.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

The library completed an independent Facility Condition Assessment of the building’s condition before determining it was best to rebuild this building rather than renovate.