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Commission approves East Side Library construction contract, funds pedestrian signal
Summary
Commissioners approved the construction services contract for the East Side Library and funding for an elevated pedestrian crossing (hybrid beacon/Hawk) to improve access and safety; staff expects construction to begin in May with an opening targeted for late next summer.
The commission approved the award of construction services for the East Side Library and associated pedestrian improvements at the April 7 meeting. The project budget amendment included an elevated pedestrian hybrid beacon and other safety measures to connect the library with nearby crossings and the greenway.
Commissioner Myers said staff expect construction to start in May and the library to open in late summer 2027 with final landscaping and site completion in the fall. "There's going to be construction starting in May... with a library opening late next summer," she told commissioners. The approved pedestrian device will include traffic signals that can stop vehicles to let pedestrians cross safely; staff characterized it as a higher‑cost safety installation compared with a simple crosswalk.
What this means: Construction and crosswalk work are scheduled to coordinate closely; the commission approved related budget amendments to enable work to proceed while longer‑range transportation funding (e.g., TPL 2026 tiers) is still being planned.
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