BY CONNOR PITTMAN
What’s next?
Zooming in
What they’re saying
With the changes to the municipal campus layout, the library hopes to utilize the new fountain plaza, including outdoor story times, Davidson said. She added sta are also excited for other changes such as a larger storytime room with a puppet stage and exclusive study rooms in the teen area. “Addressing a longstanding request, the instal- lation of a convenient drive-up book drop stands out as a testament to the library's commitment to enhancing user experience,” Davidson said. The library has been in its current location since 1970. Magner said a deliberate decision was made to have only a single library, which makes it a signi - cant landmark in the city. Carruth said he is happy to see the library remain in the same space because he has fond memories of past programs that he's is hopeful sta will continue to maintain it into the future. “The renovated building will support how the library and its services adapt to the future,” Read said.
Magner said the area around the municipal complex is an identi ed economic reinvestment area. City ocials will look to identify development along West Arapaho Road near US 75 that will complement the city’s investment in the new municipal complex. “What we do on the corner can be tone-setting and could [further] the redevelopment of the Arapaho corridor,” Magner said.
“The civic campus can set the tone from an investment
and aesthetic standpoint for private development to follow.” DON MAGNER, RICHARDSON CITY MANAGER
March 2024 Demolition begins on old library May 2024 Destruction of the old City Hall Early 2026 Library reopens to the public Early 2027 City Hall and new municipal campus open
“The increased space provides room for the library’s collections
to expand and evolve alongside emerging technologies.” JENNIFER DAVIDSON, RICHARDSON LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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