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r <br /> Orange County Library Long- Range Facility Planning f <br /> Facility Size <br /> In determining the proposed size of the facility, its proposed functions were taken into <br /> account as well as the design population . The consultant used two methods to determine the <br /> size : a formula-based worksheet designed by Anders Dahlgren, recognized library building <br /> consultant,, and a more detailed worksheet, prepared by the consultant , which allocates space <br /> to library functions and areas . In each case, a basic set of requirements was used that was <br /> determined by considering the design population and North Carolina standards , including <br /> needs and desires identified in planning sessions, addressing needs of Durham Technical <br /> Community College students , looking at statistics for other libraries in the state, and <br /> reviewing the building program for the Chapel Hill Public Library., See Appendix A . <br /> Standard guidelines for space allocation were applied to these requirements . Appendix B <br /> summarizes space requirements using Dahlgren ' s worksheet . The spreadsheet in Appendix C <br /> breaks down the space by function and provides a tool for applying alternative space and <br /> service scenarios . <br /> Both calculation methods used indicate that a building of approximately 65 ,000 square feet <br /> would be required to serve through the year 2025 . The consultant also calculated the <br /> required size for the alternative design population of 65 , 000 , mentioned on page 12 , Using <br /> this scenario , a facility of at least 48 ,000 square feet would be required . <br /> Location in the Waterstone Development <br /> The County Commissioners requested that the Task Force investigate the possibility of co- <br /> locating a public library on land being purchased for the Orange County Center of' Durbam <br /> Technical Community College. <br /> The location in Waterstone Development offers a number of advantages . The location is less <br /> than three miles from the present central library facility. It is in an area targeted for <br /> development by the Orange County Planning Department and will be accessible using public <br /> transportation . The development plan includes single family and multi-family housing , <br /> offices, a day care center, a continuing care retirement center, retail establishments , <br /> restaurants, and a hotel . Users could walk and bicycle to the library from the homes and <br /> businesses in the development . The area already is a destination point for Orange County <br /> residents due to nearby retail establishments . The Waterstone development will bolster that <br /> identity. A library in such a location has the potential for heavy use , The presence of DTCC ' s <br /> Orange County Center would contribute an additional built-in user population of community <br /> college faculty and students . Also planned is a "middle college, " with a student population of <br /> 1M150 high school students , another built4n user population . <br /> A very vocal concern expressed during planning sessions about the Waterstone . site is that it <br /> would remove the library, a significant public amenity, from its downtown Hillsborough . <br /> location contributing to Hillsborough ' s becoming " a doughnut community ; " i . e . empty in the <br /> center with all attractions on the perimeter. This concern is addressed with the <br /> recommendation to co4ocate a neighborhood branch library with the proposed Orange <br /> County Heritage Center if the central library is constructed in Waterstone, <br /> 14 <br />