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Arlington Public Schools, owner of the Career Center, which is home to the Columbia Pike Branch Library, will be working on a number of improvements to the facility over the coming months.
These will include:
Replacement of all Library and Career Center windows and front doors - Starting soon and going through the end of October.
This includes all external library windows and window frames on both floors including the staircase, children's picture book area, the Young Adult section, the large Study Room and tutor areas, and the CyberCenter server and office space. All these areas will be affected at some point and made unavailable at times.
Replacement of Library and Career Center roof and drainage system - Starting now, with completion expected by the end of September.
This project involves removing existing asphalt roof, carefully monitored manual removal of asbestos-laden flashing (there is no risk to the public), drilling through concrete to install new drainage pipes, tearing open the ceiling inside the second floor of the library to install piping and placing new asphalt on the roof.
Replacement of entire HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)system in Library and Career Center - Set to start in September, and be completed next April.
This project will move from room to room through the entire building, shutting down each room temporarily as it progresses.
Library staff will make every effort to keep temporary inconveniences to a minimum, and Columbia Pike branch users will be kept fully informed as the work progresses. But as with all building projects, this schedule is subject to change. So please check the comments below for our latest news.
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Improvements Set for Columbia Pike Branch Building
Arlington Public Schools, owner of the Career Center, which is home to the Columbia Pike Branch Library, will be working on a number of improvements to the facility over the coming months. These will include:
Replacement of all Library and Career Center windows and front doors - Starting soon and going through the end of October.
This includes all external library windows and window frames on both floors including the staircase, children's picture book area, the Young Adult section, the large Study Room and tutor areas, and the CyberCenter server and office space. All these areas will be affected at some point and made unavailable at times.
Replacement of Library and Career Center roof and drainage system - Starting now, with completion expected by the end of September.
This project involves removing existing asphalt roof, carefully monitored manual removal of asbestos-laden flashing (there is no risk to the public), drilling through concrete to install new drainage pipes, tearing open the ceiling inside the second floor of the library to install piping and placing new asphalt on the roof.
Replacement of entire HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)system in Library and Career Center - Set to start in September, and be completed next April.
This project will move from room to room through the entire building, shutting down each room temporarily as it progresses.
Library staff will make every effort to keep temporary inconveniences to a minimum, and Columbia Pike branch users will be kept fully informed as the work progresses. But as with all building projects, this schedule is subject to change. So please check the comments below for our latest news.
- Roof Work At Columbia Pike Branch
Roofing improvement work is taking place this month at the Columbia Pike Branch Library /Arlington Public Schools Career Center. Please be aware that the project will at times produce safe but unpleasant odors. The Columbia Pike/Career Center...
- Central Library Goes Solar
Beginning the first week of June, Arlington County?s Department of Environmental Services will install solar panels on the roof of the Central Library to help reduce the facility?s "peak demand" energy usage, offset a portion of its electricity consumption,...
- Aurora Hills Roof Replacement
** Information on repair schedule updated 11/23/10 ** The Aurora Hills Branch Library is about to get new protection from the elements. Work on the roof at the Aurora Hills Center ? comprised of the Library, a Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural...
- Columbia Pike Branch Library Closed Aug. 16 - Aug. 21 For New Carpeting
Added 7-29: Columbia Pike Branch Library will not be accepting donations of books, magazines and media from Aug. 1 through Aug. 21. The Columbia Pike Branch Library will be closed from Monday, Aug. 16 through Saturday, Aug. 21 to allow for interior improvements....
- A New Columbia Pike Branch? Share Your Thoughts June 16
** 6/18/10: The proposal regarding Columbia Pike Branch Library was withdrawn Friday, June 18, in a press release from the County Manager's office.** ** 6/13 Update: Town Hall Meeting Venue Changed: To accommodate as many people as possible, the...