Construction Timeline Video!

Follow this link for a short video montage showing our construction progress from spring 2010 until June 2012.   What a difference to our library!

Central Library Construction:  Spring 2010 - June 2012

We anticipate that first phase of our shared underground parking garage will be open in early July, 2012;  followed by the completion of our new addition at the rear of the library later this fall.

Once the new addition is completed, all Main Library operations will temporarily move to the new space so that renovation work can begin on the original library building.

Our move to the new addition will require the TEMPORARY closure of the Main Library for about 3 weeks.   However, please note that all four of our Community Libraries remain open as usual.

We will announce more details on this temporary closure later this summer.

Follow the project’s progress in photos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_photos.html

Read relevant project and library stories at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_media.html

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New Rear Addition Taking Shape!

The first phase of the shared underground parking garage is nearing completion and work is progressing rapidly on the library’s new two-story rear addition. Support columns are already being poured on the second floor of the addition!

When the new addition is completed later this summer, the library will temporarily move into the new space, utilizing the new underground parking. The next phase of the project will then begin and will see the complete renovation of all three floors of the original library building, and the construction of the second half of the underground parking garage.

Sometime during the summer of 2012, a temporary closure of the Main Library will be required to facilitate the move into our new addition. Details of this temporary closure will be provided closer to the actual move. 

As always, our four community libraries will remain open as usual and we anticipate minimal disruption to library service.

New rear addition from atop the adjacent Region buliding

















Second floor of new rear addition in progress

Waffle ceiling being installed

Interior view of waffle ceiling

Follow the project’s progress in photos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_photos.html

Read relevant project and library stories at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_media.html

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What a difference one year can make!

January 25, 2011
Demolition work progresses in preparation for construction on phase one of the 3-level underground parking garage. 

January 25, 2012
Phase one the of 3-level underground parking garage is
nearing completion!

Concrete columns will be poured today in preparation for construction of the new 25,000 square foot addition which is being built on top of the phase one portion of the underground.

When the new addition in completed later this summer, the library will temporarily move into the new space, utilizing the new underground parking, while the next phase of the project takes over. The final phase will see the complete renovation of all three floors of the original library building, and the construction of the second half of the underground parking garage.


Follow the project’s progress in photos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_photos.html

Read relevant project and library stories at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_media.html

Join in the conversation at:
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Construction Progress Video

Domenic Trichilo, our project’s General Contractor from Maystar Construction, talks with Doug Gilmour, Facilities Planning Engineer from the Region of Waterloo, about the underground parking garage progress and next steps.

Watch video here.

The garage portion of our library renovation project is a joint partnership between the Library, Region of Waterloo, City of Kitchener and Province of Ontario . . . and it’s coming along nicely!

The construction crews are taking a much need break for the Christmas holidays, but will be back at it in the New Year.


Follow the project’s progress in photos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_photos.html

Read relevant project and library stories at:http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_media.html

Join in the conversation at:
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Construction Photo Update

Recent aerial photographs of our construction site show the progress being made on Phase One of the underground parking garage, located at the rear of the Main Library.

The final floor (P1) of the garage is being put into place; which will be followed by the construction of the new 25,000 square foot addition on top of the this portion of the garage.

When ready, the library will temporarily move into the new addition (with underground parking) while the next phase of the project takes over . . . the complete renovation of all three floors of the original library building, and the construction of the second half of the underground parking garage.

Follow the project’s progress in photos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_photos.html

Watch project update videos at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/video.html

Read relevant project and library stories at:
http://www.kpl.org/central/prg_media.html

Join in the conversation at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com\kitchenerlibrary
Twitter: www.twitter.com\kitchlibrary