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Update on The 203 Project - Future Home of the Orange County Southern Branch Library, Carrboro Recreation and Parks Spaces, and WCOM Radio
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to provide the Town Council with an opportunity to receive an update on the project, including an outline of the anticipated schedule and next steps.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning, Recreation and Parks, Economic and Community Development
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Anita Jones_McNair 919-918-7381, ajonesmcnair@townofcarrboro.org; Annette Stone 919-918-7319, astone@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: Following withdrawal of the Artscenter from the project in early 2019, it was necessary for the Town of Carrboro and Orange County to pause the design process. After a number of months evaluating space needs and interests and parking opportunities, an updated building program has been identified. A mix of tenants is still proposed, combining together into a new building of approximately 49,550 gross square feet and parking. The project will harness the potential synergies among the following uses: Town of Carrboro program/office space totaling 15,000 sf; associated/Town functions (WCOM radio, Virtual Justice Center, Teen Space, Black Box Theater) totaling 6,950 sf; Orange County Southern Branch Library (with seed library) totaling 15,000 sf; Orange County Skills Development Center totaling 12,600 sf . United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (USGBC LEED) Gold equivalent performance planned, emphasizing high efficiency and low energy impact.
The proposed space allocation will result in a building that includes 44 per cent Town of Carrboro and 56 percent Orange County areas. The project will include parking for the new building area, with 162 spaces proposed, 79 for the Town of Carrboro (49percent) and 83 for Orange County (51 percent). A new project parking plan that projects how...
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