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Saint Paul outlines progress on Hamline Midway construction, Hayden Heights and Riverview renovation plans; Friends campaign reaches $6.1M
Summary
Library staff reported construction progress at Hamline Midway (footings, geothermal drilling and steel framing), plans for Hayden Heights and Riverview renovations supported by $500,000 federal earmarks and CIB requests, play-and-learn and tech upgrades, and a Friends campaign targeting $10M of a $35M project.
At a Saint Paul Public Library Board meeting, deputy director Josh Schafer and project manager Marika Stalock updated the board on the Transforming Libraries capital program, progress at the Hamline Midway construction site and planned renovations at Hayden Heights and Riverview libraries.
Schafer and Stalock described Transforming Libraries as a community-informed initiative that includes a new Hamline Midway branch, major renovations at Hayden Heights and Riverview, upgrades to play-and-learn spaces across the system and creation of “tech-rich” spaces for meetings and virtual work. “We surveyed or got input from over 3,000 people through community surveys, focus groups, community meals,” Stalock said, summarizing outreach used to shape design priorities.
Construction status and schedule: Stalock reported that Hamline Midway’s footings and foundation are complete, geothermal drilling (about 500…
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