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Freelon Associates and County staff conducted two community engagement workshops and a <br />middle school workshop, gleaned input from the Carrboro Community Dinner attendees, and <br />offered an online survey and public comment cards to collect data to assist in defining the <br />recommendation. <br />Based on this process and public input, Freelon Associates recommends the Southern Branch <br />Library size be between 15,650 and 18,475 square feet (minimum net square footage). <br />Freelon Associates noted that while this recommendation accommodates the basic current <br />needs of the community, it does not account for the standard 20 -year projected <br />population /library growth. Building in flexibility will allow for a measure of changeability, but will <br />not accommodate the potential expanded needs of 20 years in the future. A plan for future <br />expansion opportunity should be considered. <br />Freelon's recommendation on distilling this square footage into a flexible and adaptable program <br />to serve the southern area of Orange County is below. <br />Recommended Conceptual Program <br />PUBLIC SPACES <br />Adults/Teens /Children <br />53% <br />Meeting /Gathering Spaces <br />15% <br />Marketplace <br />12% <br />Creation spaces <br />10% <br />NON PUBLIC <br />10% <br />SPACES <br />Adults/Teens /Children: Collections, Seating, Computers, Small Study Spaces, Group Spaces <br />Meeting /Gathering: Multipurpose flexible meeting space, Conference room <br />Marketplace: Entry, Service Desk, Self- Checkout, Returns, Holds, New Releases, Display, <br />Gallery, Download Hubs, Technology Vending, Book Sales <br />Creation: Technology /Media Lab, Training Classroom, Flexible Multipurpose Lab <br />Non Public: Staff Workspaces, Shipping /Receiving, Book Return <br />These areas will be designed to provide support to these critical components of a 21St century <br />library: <br />Flexibility: Flexibility is key in new library design. Future services and rearrangements must be <br />taken into account. This ranges from flexibility within the infrastructure and technology, to <br />flexible furniture. <br />Collections: This conceptual program takes into account the changing world of library <br />programming. As new neighborhood libraries open with innovative programs tailored to meet <br />