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Borough-wide presence: 60 branches in all Brooklyn neighborhoods Usage increasing despite nearly 20% decline in City funding Services evolving to meet the changing needs of Brooklyns diverse population Aging buildings: Average age is 58 years. Skyrocketing maintenance costs, limited capital budget: Over $300M in maintenance need. ~$15M per year on average to address

Development of a new Brooklyn Heights branch. o BPLs primary development goal is to build a new library to serve the downtown Brooklyn community for generations to come. The project is expected to generate sufficient sales proceeds to cover all the costs of building and equipping the new library. Generation of capital funds to invest in other BPL facilities. o BPL faces over $300 million in unfunded maintenance needs throughout the branch library system. Funding from this development will be invested in libraries throughout Brooklyn that face significant capital challenges. High-quality design. o BPL is committed to ensuring that any new development is of the highest possible architectural quality and sensitive to the historic nature of the Brooklyn Heights community. Efficient redevelopment process with minimum disruption in library service. o Critical that the new library is constructed as soon as possible and any disruption to library services in the community be minimized to the greatest extent possible, by offering BPL an interim library space.
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General principles of new libraries:


Open and flexible for myriad work styles User-centered (not staff centered) design Ubiquitous and invisible technology Promote learning, working and collaborating Provide inspiration, optimism, dignity Efficient to operate

Principles specific to Brooklyn Heights:


One of the largest neighborhood libraries in Brooklyn, providing more public space than existing branch Destination library for northwest Brooklyn, offering expanded collections, technology, programs, and seven-day service Expanded youth program areas Quiet space for independent study Large community program room

In June, BPL and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) The RFP is a competitive bidding process to select a development partner who will build a brand new library for BPL at 280 Cadman Plaza W. Responses received on Sept. 20th Community driven process to design the new library will start in 2014

Extremely robust responseamong the most competitive RFPs in EDCs history Joint BPL-EDC review committee has held extensive meetings with all respondents and reviewed project designs, pro-formas and zoning calculations

o All responses in this presentation meet the following minimum criteria. o Exceptional library design o At least 20,000 square feet of space devoted to the new library, no more than 5,000 of which can be below grade o Competitive purchase price o Demonstrated capacity to develop a project of this size and complexity o Project teams with experience in the ULURP process o Comfort with the safeguards BPL will require in the contract to protect the public's interest

Proposal A
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library Building Height (ft) # of Units 248,500 31,192 (10,369 below grade) Uses inclusionary housing certificates from another project 7,500 sf rooftop park LEED Gold, 30 ft ceilings Funds towards relocation 285 150

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Proposal B
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library Building Height (ft) # of Units

266,000 20,000 (5,000 below grade) 52 units at 60% AMI 15,500 SF retail Tillary St entrance; atrium Identify space before certification into ULURP 370-470 138

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Proposal C
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing

270,400 20,000 (5,000 below grade) 42,000 sf at 60% AMI

Additional Programming

Smorgasburg micro-retail; additional not-for-profit space; outdoor caf; party room accessible to community groups
Re-use of bas-reliefs

Library Highlights

Interim Library
Building Height (ft) # of Units

Local church
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Proposal D
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library Building Height (ft) # of Units

334,000 20,000 (5,000 below grade) 26 units (still getting SF) at 80% AMI 4,400 sf of retail LEED Gold, prominent visibility, preserves bas-reliefs Remain on site during construction or will pay for new space 400 167

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Proposal E
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library Building Height (ft) # of Units

291,000 30,000 (15,000 above grade, 15,000 below) 50 units 3,500 SF retail Green roof on library; preserves bas-reliefs Identify space before certification into ULURP 359 156

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Proposal F
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf)

270,500 20,000 (5,000 below grade)

Affordable Housing
Additional Programming/features Library Highlights Interim Library

30 units at 125% AMI


2,500 sf public plaza All glass faade and atrium for optimum light Leases nearby retail space

Building Height (ft)


# of Units

455-551
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Proposal G
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library Building Height (ft) # of Units

217,935 20,000 (5,000 below grade) Purchasing offsite certificates 5,620 SF retail Prominent entry pavilion Identify space before certification into ULURP 290 114

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Proposal A
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library 248,000 31,192 IH certs from other proj. 7,500 sf rooftop park LEED Gold, 30 ft ceilings Funds towards relocation

Proposal B
266,600 20,000 50 units at 60% AMI 15,500 sf of retail Atrium, Tillary St. entrance Ident. for ULURP cert

Proposal C
270,400 20,000 42,000 SF at 60% AMI Micro-retail, not-for-profit, Plaza/cafe Re-use of bas-reliefs Lease space at local church

Building Height (ft)


# of units

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Proposal D
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library 334,00 20,000 26 units at 80% AMI 4,400 SF of retail LEED Gold, bas-reliefs On site or ULURP cert

Proposal E
291,000 30,000 50 units 3,500 sf of retail Roof park, bas-reliefs Ident. for ULURP cert

Proposal F
270,500 20,000 30 units at 125% AMI 2,500 SF public plaza Atrium, all glass facade Leases nearby retail space

Building Height (ft)


# of units

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455-551
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Proposal G
Total Floor Area (sf) Library (sf) Affordable Housing Additional Programming Library Highlights Interim Library 217,935 20,000 Offsite IH certificates 5,620 sf of retail Prominent entry pavilion Identify space prior to ULURP

Building Height (ft) # of units

290 114
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BPL hiring an independent architect to assist with library design work Begin community driven library design process Continue working with respondents to refine and improve designs based on community feedback Finalize contract negotiations in early 2014 Begin environmental review process in mid-2014 ULURP certification expected late 2014
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