LLD Capital Projects

Lisle Library District (LLD) Capital Projects

This page was created to improve public awareness regarding facility projects at the LLD.

“Capital Projects” refers to major facility improvements or development projects that focus on the building/campus. These projects may be structural, architectural, or affect facility design/arrangement.

The LLD Board and staff are committed to the Library’s Vision, Mission, & Values.  Objectives outlined in the 2019-2022 LLD Strategic Plan will guide the Library for the next few years while supporting the Mission of the Library: to enhance the cultural, social, and life-long educational development of the community.  

• LLD Board of Trustees Capital Project Statement
• Reports | Presentations | Documentation
• RFQs | Requests for Qualifications

Under the LLD Strategic Plan’s FACILITY focus area, the objective is to provide a welcoming facility and campus that meets community needs, encourages utilization, and fosters an enriching environment.

Approach:

1. Update and enhance facility structure and exterior areas as identified by Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) to improve user experience (see Appendix A).
2. Utilize Universal Design (UD) concepts in projected LLD facility projects.
3. Commission professional assistance, when appropriate, to achieve SPC Facility objective.
4. Refer capital projects to LLD Physical Plant Committee to review expert advice and recommend steps to achieve SPC Facility objective.

LLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAPITAL PROJECT STATEMENT

Through comprehensive Board discussion, strategic planning, community engagement, and qualified professional management, the LLD Board of Trustees supports this capital improvement project in keeping with key objectives within the LLD 2019-2022 Strategic Plan.  The LLD’s overarching goal is to provide a welcoming facility and campus that meets community needs, encourages utilization, and fosters an enriching environment for our residents. 

To achieve this goal, the LLD shall incorporate Universal Design concepts and space optimization features such as:

• Providing adequate restrooms throughout the building: family restrooms/nursing room.
• Improving points of service: entrance, drive-up window, right-sized public service desks, and enhanced meeting/study spaces.
• Updating technology/power/security: increased WiFi access points, electrical outlets, and efficient lighting. Improved automated check-out and security systems. Creating a 21^st Century Library experience.

Long-term, fiscal responsibility is imperative.  The LLD has applied a three-pronged fiscal approach to planning and funding this project:

1. Lowering the Library portion of property tax bills in 2017, 2018, 2019, and freezing the levy in 2020, while comprehensively evaluating the facility via reports, presentations, and discussion.
2. Strategically investing in facility improvements now, to prevent successive ‘band-aid’ repair/replacement projects. This approach minimizes maintenance costs long-term.
3. Utilizing operational and Special Reserve funds to fund the project, with an objective to maintain the LLD’s fiscally prudent trajectory into the future. 

Thank you for visiting the LLD Capital Project page. We hope you are as excited as we are about the forthcoming facility enhancements!

Reports | Presentations | Documentation

Below are links to the reports and presentations that have affected and guided capital project discussions – in reverse chronological order. New Information will be added when available. LLD Board and Committee information is available via the Library Board page.  Recorded meetings are accessible via the LLD Board of Trustees YouTube page.

• 08/30/2021  LLD Open House Flyer #2 | SNH Presentation
• 06/09/2021  LLD Open House #1 | Image Boards
• 04/16/2021  Concept Phase Plans | SNH
• 02/17/2021  Draft Design Concepts | SNH 
• 01/20/2021  Initial Design Concepts | CCS/SNH
• 12/16/2020  Program Definition Activities | SNH
• 10/14/2020  LLD selects Sheehan, Nagle, Hartray Architects (SNH)
• 8/18/2020    Request for Qualifications for Architect Services | CCS
• 1/8/2020      LLD Project Definition Exercise | CCS
• 12/2/2019    Project Definition Discussion II | CCS
• 12/2/2019    Order of Magnitude Examples | CCS
• 9/26/2019    Questions posed to LLD Board | CCS
• 9/26/2019    Project Definition Discussion I | CCS
• 7/10/2019    Facility Condition Assessment Report | FQC & LLD Update (1/21/21)
• 11/14/2018  Adopted LLD Strategic Plan 2019-2022
• 7/18/2018    LLD Problem Statements
• 6/20/2018    Universal Design PPT | National Disability Authority
• 6/20/2018    Universal Design Article | School Library Journal
• 6/20/2018    LLD Strategic Planning Committee Presentation
• 5/2/2018      LLD SPC Focus Areas Document
• 3/21/2018    LLD SPC Whiteboard Notes
• 2/21/2018    Inaugural LLD Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) Presentation
• 11/1/2017    Community Engagement Project

• RFQ ADDENDUM #1: RFQ QUESTIONS/RESPONSES