{"id":7398,"date":"2024-05-31T08:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=7398"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:04:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:04:14","slug":"public-to-be-asked-for-input-on-design-of-liverpool-librarys-temporary-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2024\/05\/31\/public-to-be-asked-for-input-on-design-of-liverpool-librarys-temporary-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Public to be asked for input on design of Liverpool library’s temporary space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thomas H. Raddall Library. Photo Ed Halverson<\/p><\/div>\n

The public will soon have a chance to give their feedback on the design of the temporary library location in Liverpool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Region of Queens councillors voted in February to move the Thomas H. Raddall Library to the Liverpool Business Development Centre on White Point Road by the end of the year. The current lease at the Rossignol Centre in downtown Liverpool expires at the end of December.<\/span><\/p>\n

The municipality owns the business development centre. It currently houses the Global Empire call centre and Belliveau Veinotte accountants.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s supposed to be a temporary location, while the municipality works on a long-term plan for the library.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Councillors set aside $1,050,000 for renovations to the 9,200 square-foot space, though staff said it could cost as much as $1.26 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elise Johnston, accessibility and inclusion co-ordinator, told councillors this week that she proposes full public input on the design for the temporary space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019re not talking about all the options. We\u2019re not talking about the location, we\u2019re talking about balancing the programmatic needs and the sizes of the room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDoes the public want to see two bigger program rooms together that can join as one making sure one has a kitchen, or do we want to see more of a teen space or more of a theatre space?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Johnston is recommending at least one morning and one evening in-person \u201cworking design\u201d session, where options can be discussed and manipulated in real time using 3D modelling. She also suggested livestreaming the sessions on Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n

The meetings would be held at the current library\u2019s location at 145 Old Bridge St., in Liverpool, so that people can get a sense of the space at the new place, Johnston said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re reusing a lot of the shelving and I think that\u2019s a good way for people to visualize,” Johnston said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff would continue to gather feedback for two weeks, she said, with a final layout being confirmed by mid-July.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayor Darlene Norman emphasized that everybody is welcome to attend the sessions and give their input.<\/span><\/p>\n

District 6 Coun. David Brown said he liked the approach that Johnston proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think having it interactive in the library space, it gives people a better chance of scale so they know what they\u2019re getting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Councillors will vote on the motion at their June 11 meeting. The region would schedule the sessions as soon as they\u2019re approved by council, promoting them with printed flyers and on social media, by email and announcements on QCCR.<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: rickconradqccr@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen below for the May 30 news update<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/may3024newsupdate.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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