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Review and Discussion of Concept Plan Options for Possible Co-Location of The ArtsCenter and Town of Carrboro Offices and Recreation and Parks programs at 203 South Greensboro Street Property Including Contemplated Orange County Southern Branch Library
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to provide the Board of Aldermen with an opportunity to review and discuss information on the interior space planning for new and renovated Town buildings to include possible co-location of The ArtsCenter and the contemplated Orange County Southern Branch Library at the Town's 203 S. Greensboro Street property.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Manager's Office
CONTACT INFORMATION: Trish McGuire, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org, 919-918-7327; David Andrews, dandrews@townofcarrboro.org, 919-918-7308
INFORMATION: On September 28, 2015, the Board of Aldermen discussed the Orange County Board of County Commissioners' interest in exploring possible location of the proposed Southern Branch Library on Town property located at 203 S. Greensboro Street. The property had been included in a list of properties considered for the library in 2013, but other options were prioritized and explored in the intervening months. The Board of Aldermen authorized the Manager to enter into discussions with Orange County, noting a number of related interests for a possible development project, including the replacement of the existing parking spaces. As the Town began the process of considering the County's request, it became clear that two Town projects would inform use of the 203 S. Greensboro Street property. The two projects were the town Parking Study/Plan - expected to inform the existing and future downtown parking needs - and exploration of the financial and practical feasibility of Kidzu and The ArtsCenter activities in the downtown. The County's interest spurred one additional step - the initiation of space needs planning. During capital improvements planning in recent years,...
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