The last of the planning documents related to the upgrade of Central Library has been released.
Central Library Development Plan (2010). Available at http://www.reginalibrary.ca/cld/?q=node/24
The intent of this work is “to identify RPL’s requirements for the proposed Central Library, beginning from the foundation of the Library’s strategic directions documents, and ending with physical planning concepts.”
Please take a look at this document. Very interesting material!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
Background…………………………………………………………………….1-1
Descriptions of the Work Performed…………………………………..1-2
Participants …………………………………………………………………….1-3
SECTION 2 DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS
Introduction …………………………………………………………………….2-1
Strategic Parameters
Introduction……………………………………………………………….2-3
Mission …………………………………………………………………….2-3
Vision……………………………………………………………………….2-3
Values………………………………………………………………………2-3
Service Plan ……………………………………………………………..2-5
Principles ………………………………………………………………….2-8
Role of the Central Library ………………………………………….2-9
Service Delivery Context
Introduction……………………………………………………………..2-13
Background …………………………………………………………….2-13
Social Trends…………………………………………………………..2-14
Trends In Information Management ……………………………2-15
Trends in Technology……………………………………………….2-17
Civic Context …………………………………………………………..2-19
Geography………………………………………………………………2-22
Climate …………………………………………………………………..2-22
History of the Regina Public Library ……………………………2-22
Comparator and Benchmark Libraries ………………………..2-23
Functional Parameters
Introduction……………………………………………………………..2-25
Overall Functional Guidelines ……………………………………2-25
Public Services ………………………………………………………..2-30
Library Infrastructure Services …………………………………..2-44
Other Services and Functions ……………………………………2-47
Physical Parameters
Introduction……………………………………………………………..2-49
Design Objectives ……………………………………………………2-49
Functional Space Types……………………………………………2-58
Gross Space Requirements ………………………………………2-59
Functional Components ……………………………………………2-60
SECTION 3 SITE AND EXISTING FACILITIES ANALYSIS
Introduction …………………………………………………………………….3-1
Site Analysis …………………………………………………………………..3-2
Existing Facilities Analysis………………………………………………..3-8
Building System Analysis ……………………………………………3-8
Facility Functional Analysis …………………………………………3-8
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SECTION 4 MASTER PROGRAM
Introduction …………………………………………………………………….4-1
General Planning Criteria………………………………………………….4-3
Site Design Criteria ……………………………………………………4-3
Building Planning Criteria ………………………………………….4-11
Component Planning Criteria…………………………………………..4-15
Introduction……………………………………………………………..4-15
A. Community Forum and Conference Facility
A1 Concourse/Wintergarden ………………………………4-17
A2 Film Theatre (Auditorium) and Seminar Facility..4-18
B. Library Services
B1 Orientation and Information Services………………4-19
B2 Browsing Library…………………………………………..4-20
B3 Children’s…………………………………………………….4-21
B4 Young Adult’s ………………………………………………4-22
B5 Literacy and Outreach Services ……………………..4-23
B6 Fiction Collection and Services ………………………4-24
B7 Technology Centre, IT and Virtual Services……..4-25
B8 Non-Fiction Collection and Services ……………….4-26
B9 Prairie History Room …………………………………….4-27
B10 Dunlop Art Gallery ………………………………………..4-28
C. Support Services
C1 Library Director’s Office…………………………………4-29
C2 Administration and Staff Amenities …………………4-30
C3 Collections Development, Acquisitions/
Cataloguing & Processing……………………………4-31
C4 Operations and Maintenance …………………………4-32
D. Ancillary Space
D1 Retail and Community Services ……………………..4-33
D2 Long Term Expansion Space…………………………4-34
E. General Support Space
E1 Parking ……………………………………………………….4-35
SECTION 5 PHYSICAL PLAN
Introduction …………………………………………………………………….5-1
Process to Develop Planning Options ………………………………..5-2
Objectives/Terms of Reference for Planning……………………….5-3
Unconstrained Library Building Layout on
Unconstrained Site …………………………………………………….5-4
Contextual Layouts ………………………………………………………….5-7
Option 1 – Stand-Alone Library……………………………………5-7
Option 2 – Library Integrated with
Comprehensive Development………………………………….5-9
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Regina Public Library – Central Branch Interim
Existing Facility Analysis (P3A Architecture) ………………..A1
Appendix B: Layout Options ……………………………………………..B1
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