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Design team shows trustees seven plans to nearly double Dorothy Alling Memorial Library
Summary
Black River Design presented seven layout options to expand the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library by about 7,500–8,500 square feet, with proposals for added parking and both one- and two-story configurations; trustees raised concerns about using Town Green and potential effects on the nearby school.
Black River Design representatives John Hemmelgarn and Jim Duprey presented seven conceptual plans to the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library Board of Trustees on March 20, 2023, each proposing an addition of roughly 7,500 to 8,500 square feet to the library at its existing site.
The designers outlined options that would nearly double the building’s footprint, with schemes ranging from single-level additions to two-story solutions. The firm also presented proposals for additional parking capacity — roughly 15 more spaces — to accompany an expanded facility.
Trustees discussed the relative merits of smaller, single-level plans versus larger, two-story designs, and raised hesitation about encroaching on the Town Green and possible impacts on the nearby school. No final decision was made; the minutes state that multiple viable options exist for expanding at the current site.
The presentation did not include firm cost estimates in the minutes, and trustees did not record a formal vote on a preferred plan at this meeting. The board will consider these conceptual layouts alongside other planning information in future discussions.
