Going beyond books From the cover
Finding the right fit
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Three sized options were identified for the library, which the bond committee will consider.
The Town’s Bond Committee will review several areas of need this summer including roads, parks and recreation and the library with each of those areas being its own potential proposition. A new library is projected to range from $35 million to $70 million, Landeck said. That total includes the new facility and books, but it does not include staffing. Staffing needs will be addressed through the town’s annual budget, as needed. The goal for the potential new library is to create a space that would be sustainable and useful for Prosper 30 years into the future, Landeck said. “For many Prosper residents, the library is the single most common point of contact with the town,” Library Board member Danielle Philipson said during a March council meeting. “We need to be sure that the Town Council’s vision of excellence
The Library Master Plan, which the Town Council approved in March, outlines a strategic vision for the library’s evolution by addressing the town’s rapid community growth, the current facility’s offerings and any future demands, according to the plan. The town is projected to have 72,000 residents at build out in 20-to-25 years. The library is currently housed in Town Hall, where it has 10,000 square feet. Officials always knew the location would be temporary and it would eventually be taken over by town staff, Canizares said. “We knew that what we were moving into at the time was bigger and better, but it wasn’t forever,” he said.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
72,000 square feet
50,000 sq. ft.
33,000 sq. ft.
$70 million that meets Prosper’s buildout requirements
$50 million with phased expansion
$35 million with phased expansion
SOURCE: TOWN OF PROSPER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
in municipal services continues to be executed and that the physical expression of that vision meets high public expectations. ”
Public library square footage per capita Cities with a population of 25,001-50,000:
1.2
Anna
Diving into library offerings
Keep in mind
0.9
Celina*
Year-over-year decrease Year-over-year increase The Prosper library has seen an increase in the number of books available along with checkouts and cardholders.
0.8
Coppell
The library’s existing collection consists of physical and electronic books, with adults favoring the e-book options, Landeck said. The library also offers free space for community meetings. If a new space were approved, the library could eventually act as an event venue, Canizares said. “It’s more than books, it’s a community gather- ing space,” he said. With or without a bond, Landeck wants to look at expanding the library’s hours of operations to eventually be open seven days a week, Landeck said. If the bond is not placed on the ballot or it fails,
0.4
Southlake
2022
2023
2024
0.3
Prosper
Books
29,564 28,913
30,766
0.1
Little Elm
Checkouts
N/A
111,327
128,468
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
Cities with a population of over 50,000:
Card holders
9,985 10,937
11,558
0.7
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Frisco
0.3
McKinney
the town will look at doing extra days of programs and minor renovations of the existing space to optimize it, Landeck said. “Libraries are really good at that—we can be really creative on shoestrings,” he said.
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
SOURCES: 720 DESIGN, TOWN OF PROSPER/COMMUNITY IMPACT *USING THE PROJECTED SIZE OF CELINA'S UNDER-CONSTRUCTION LIBRARY
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