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Background Information
- March 15, 2022 - Agenda item to consider project cost
with powerpoint presentation - March 1, 2022 - Project Status Update
with powerpoint presentation - February 21, 2022 - Project Status Update to Town Council
- June 15, 2021 - Town Council Public Hearing
- April 6, 2021 -Town Council Public Hearing
- January 12, 2021 - Town Council Review of Principal Design Elements
- November 17, 2020 - Town Council Public Hearing
- November 10, 2020 - Town Council Public Hearing
- October 13, 2020 - Town Council Public Hearing
- September 16, 2020 – Town Council Update
- July 14, 2020 – Town Council on Design Considerations for 203 Project
- June 23, 2020 – Town Council Update on Project 203 Reboot
- April 21, 2020 – Town Council Update on Planning Projects, Including 203 Project
- February 4, 2020 – Town Council Update on Project/Cost Projections and Related
- January 14, 2020 – Town Council Update on Project
- September 20, 2018 -- Public Engagement Workshop
- September 4, 2018 -- Presentation Draft
- July - August 2018 Public Engagement Meeting
- July 23, 2018 -- Public Input Session
- June 13, 2018 -- Public-Engagement Meeting @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Project History
In 2016, the Town began actively exploring development of the existing parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro Street in response to a request from Orange County to locate the new Orange County Southern Branch Library there. After completing a study of Town facilities conditions and the need for future space, as well as hearing of other compatible users, interest in building new space for Town and related uses was identified.
Architectural Design Services Selection
The Town released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional architectural/engineering services for the 203 S. Greensboro Project on November 19th (Attachment A). Eight written responses were received by the December 5th deadline.
Consistent with the Development Agreement between the Town and Orange County (linked below), a staff panel was established to review the submittals and identify the top two design teams for consideration by the Board of Aldermen in early February.
Board of County Commissioners receipt of staff panel recommendation
Board of Aldermen Presentations and Interview #1, February 13, 2018:
Agenda materials / Video / Design Team Presentation 1 and Presentation 2
Board of Aldermen Interview #2, March 6, 2018:
Agenda materials / Video
Concept Planning
Agenda item links for Board of Aldermen public presentations and hearings on concept plans for site development (see items 17-213 & 17-298):
Item 1 / Item 2
Town of Carrboro Space Planning Presentation by Spencer Architects:
Space Planning Presentation (6/20/17)
Space Planning Presentation (9/19/17)
Development Agreement with Orange County
Agenda item for consideration of Development Agreement with Orange County (see item 17-315)
Agenda item for Development Agreement (see item 17-205)
Town Space Needs and Facilities Condition Assessment
Agenda item for the Town’s Space Needs Analysis (see item 17-049)
Creech and Associates Space Needs Analysis Presentation
Background Information – Orange County Southern Branch Library
Orange County Southern Branch Library
Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Information
Agenda item to Budget ordinance approval for project (see item 211, Attachment I)