Newark Free Library project on schedule and on budget, county says
November 04, 2025 | New Castle County, Delaware
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"The library will have two stories," Cawley said, and listed intended amenities including a performance space, a Lehi room, a gaming room, a green roof and solar panels. He also said the project will include New Castle County's first automated materials-handling system.
Cawley said underground storm and waterline work and design preparation continue and that structural steel work should begin later in the month, with a second lane closure of Library Avenue to be scheduled. He gave a current schedule of substantial completion on April 2 and final completion on July 26, and stated the project is "on time and on budget," with a budget figure of $44,400,000.
Councilmembers had no substantive questions during the update. The general manager then moved to other public-works topics on the agenda.
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