Sunday 5 April 2009

£193 MILLION STATE OF THE ART LIBRARY PLANNED FOR BIRMINGHAM; AND NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL PLANS A NEW COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR THE EAST MARSH


I have read last week that plans have been unveiled for Britain’s biggest ever public library in Birmingham – this is the clearest sign yet of a national renaissance in the construction of grand civic libraries.

The £193m Library of Birmingham will tower over Centenary Square in the heart of the city with capacity to accommodate more than three million visitors a year, according to the city council, which is backing the project with £159m in public funds. Only the British Library, which operates by appointment only and does not lend, will be larger.

I am also pleased to say that
North East Lincolnshire Council have unveiled plans for their new Grant Thorold Branch Library which will be in the heart of the East Marsh Ward; as well as serving the needs of the East Marsh many residents from the adjoining wards use the facility.
It is a much needed facility, and will go before the full Planning Committee this Wednesday, April 8. It is an exciting new venture incorporating a new meeting and a study support room for use by the local community; even though the project is running behind schedule it is expected that the construction will be completed early next year.

The Library may not be as grand as the proposed the new Birmingham Library; however it will meet the needs of the local community – it will be single storey. And, the elevation to the road and car park will be a green wall - planted cladding system. The elevation on to the park will be mostly glazed, protected by a light tough mesh system to allow view out but to also protect the glazing from damage.

To view the plans for the new Grant Thorold Library click
>>>>>HERE

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