URBANIZING DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON

Arlington Public Library

1973

name:

built:

FROM TO

George W. Hawkes Central Library + Arlington Council Chambers

name:

Brutalist architecture:

Deconstruction with plans to for two new projects.

Summer 2016 construction beginning:“Modern Traditional”architecture

101 Centername:

101 East Abram Streetaddress

Behind Arlington City Halladdress101 East Abram Street

address

PURPOSE OF PROJECT:

“Arlington grew up as a suburb, so we never had that urban core,” said Rutigliano. “So, what we’re trying to do is create that urban core, that sense of urban place.” Tim Ciesco NBCDFW June 24, 2015

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

CURRENT DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON

SITE/BUILDING STUDYSITE:-2 blocks-Main Street of Arlington

CURRENT BUILDING:-63,575 sqft

PROPOSEDBUILDINGS:-1st: Parking garage + 270 apartments + 25,000 sqft retail space-2nd: 80,000 sqft Library + City Council Building

PHOTOGRAPHYArlington Public Library George W. Hawkes Central Library101 Center

Renderings courtesy of NBCDFW article, “Arlington Library Being De-molish, New Projects Taking Shape”. Tim Ciesco. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Library-Being-Demolished-New-Projects-Taking-Shape-309664451.html. 24 June 2015.

Top two photographs: Courtesy of the City of Arlington: http://www.arlington-tx.gov/news/2014/11/26/george-w-hawkes-central-library-close-dec-23/.

Bottom photograph: Courtesy of the Shorton Newspaper. http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/city-council-approves-developer-plan-to-tear-down-central-library/article_44b23b9a-f652-11e3-a036-0017a43b2370.html Jason Amaloo. June 18, 2014

AUGUST 2015APRIL 2015

SEPTEMBER 2012 MAY 2012Tree removed.

Library still operating.

Library closed.

Fence up.

Ready for deconstruction.

Middle of deconstruction.

Operating as a library

GOOGLE STREETVIEW

TIMELINE OF PROJECT

Slide: Courtesy of the Arlington Public Library’s Recommended Plan of Service and Facility Options for Consideration, December 13, 2011

Planning Phase 2010-2012 Reconstruction Phase 2015-2018

Timeline: Courtesy of the City of Arlington’s Department of City Commission and Planning. September 15, 2015

IN THE PROCESS

Slideshow prepared by the Arlington Public Library:

http://www.slideshare.net/arlingtontxlib/arling-ton-central-librarypptrev

Arlington’s Colonal Neel E. Kearby Memorial Statue Stored:

https://youtu.be/R9qhM0cV9Xs

Library Content temporarily moved to Central Library Express

ADDITIONAL PLANS ALSO INCLUDE REMOVING LANES FROM ABRAM,

WIDENING SIDEWALKS AND ADDING LANDSCAPING

ADAPTATION

Photo: Courtesy of City of Arlington Website