Long Branch Library Refurbishment

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Long Branch Library Refurbishment

Funding/Expenditure Schedule: APPROVED

Project Team

Montgomery County Government
Department of General Services

Division of Building Design & Construction

Division Chief: Hamid Omidvar, AIA
Hamid.Omidvar@montgomerycountymd.gov
Section Chief: Randall Hawkins
Project Manager: Gary Colton

Architect / Engineer

Sheladia Associates, Inc.

Contractor

CDCI Inc.,

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Montgomery County Public Libraries

Current Phase: Completed

Project Schedule:

Phase 1 - Parking Spaces Repair
Construction commenced on April 23,2018
Construction completed September 2019
Phase 2 - Stair Towers Renovation
Construction commenced on September 23, 2019
Construction will be completed August 2021

Construction Completed, Library Reopened, January 25, 2021

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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The Long Branch Library has been refurbished to modernize the library building, address problems with the facility, and provide a new resources for library patrons. The interior of the building was totally renovated including new public restrooms, a family restroom, teen and children’s areas, group study room, laptop lane, new storefront entrances on both levels, along with new paint, carpeting, furniture and some shelving.

New roofs where installed on the plaza, mid, and high roof, new plaza decorative railing, and a stucco exterior finish along 1st level of Garland Avenue and front of the building. New LED lighting fixtures and ceiling tiles were installed along with a new fire alarm.

New bronze building name was installed on the front entrance and a new message board monument sign was erected at the corner of Garland and Walden. ADA pedestrian improvements were made to the parking lot, access ramp, and stairs. And new front and courtyard retaining walls were installed along with landscaping and sod.

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OLD BUILDING ENTRANCE

NEW BUILDING ENTRANCE

OLD PLAZA/LIBRARY ROOF

NEW PLAZA/BUILDING ROOF

OLD COURTYARD AREA

NEW COURTYARD AREA

OLD SERVICE DESK

NEW SIT/STAND SERVICE DESK

OLD MAIN LIBRARY AREA

NEW MAIN LIBRARY AREA

OLD CHILDREN’S AREA

NEW CHILDREN’S AREA

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Laundry 131

Conference Room 119

Main Lobby 101

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Reception/Admin. & Staff Work Area 142 & 142A

Main Lobby 101

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