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Sweet Home library board narrows options, asks staff for pros-and-cons on four sites
Summary
At a Nov. 13 work session the City of Sweet Home Library Board reviewed properties for a new or expanded library and asked staff to prepare pros-and-cons for four leading options — including 1744 Main Street (the McCool site) — while signaling a preference to stay downtown.
The City of Sweet Home Library Board reviewed a list of properties inside city limits on Nov. 13 and directed staff to prepare a comparative pros‑and‑cons report for four leading sites as the board considers whether to build new, remodel, or expand an existing structure.
Unidentified Speaker 4, who presented the list of properties to the board, told members the central question was whether the library should pursue a brand‑new build, a remodel, or an addition and offered rough cost examples from outside projects. ‘‘He said with a metal build … that could be done at that size for about 5,000,000, but that's with no furnishings,’’ the presenter said, citing a contractor’s estimate for a 12,000–15,000 square‑foot metal building.
Why it matters: The board’s decision on location and form of…
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