BOXFORD
TOWN LIBRARIES
Boxford, MA
For the Town of Boxford,
Gienapp Design performed a comprehensive library facilities study. The
core of our study was to determine whether the long term (20 year) Master
Plan for the town libraries would be for one or more libraries. While
there was an obvious rationale for one library, there has been two libraries
in town for more than 100 years and there was reluctance by town residents
to give up either branch. Meanwhile, the Town is in the process of developing
a new town center site with an expanded Police Station under construction
and a new town hall in planning. The Master Plan for the new site has
identified a third potential library site.
Our study included
programming the library needs as well as investigation of the existing
buildings and sites. The primary challenge was generating and evaluating
the several planning options for libraries on one or more sites. For each
option we developed a preliminary program, site feasibility design study
and cost estimate. Our study is basis on which the Town will determine
the location for a new or expanded library, and whether any existing facilities
will be closed.
