Over the years the Central Library at 750 Burrard Street had become increasingly outdated and overcrowded. In November 1990, Vancouver voters endorsed capital funds for a new central library. The City then bought the site at 350 West Georgia Street from the federal government. The provincial government agreed to a twenty-year lease of two floors in the proposed new building, with the expectation that the library would then acquire the space.
The City held an architectural design contest, which was won by a proposal from architects Moshe Safdie, Richard Archambault and Barry Downs. The Coliseum inspired design was the most unconventional, but it was the public favourite. The Library Square building project was the largest capital project ever undertaken by the City of Vancouver at the time, at an approximate cost of $107 million. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on February 1, 1993, and Library Square was officially opened on May 26, 1995.
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Another fine image of the Library Fred. I find that all the Power Lines kill the image for me. Thanks for sharing again.
Over the years the Central Library at 750 Burrard Street had become increasingly outdated and overcrowded. In November 1990, Vancouver voters endorsed capital funds for a new central library. The City then bought the site at 350 West Georgia Street from the federal government. The provincial government agreed to a twenty-year lease of two floors in the proposed new building, with the expectation that the library would then acquire the space. The City held an architectural design contest, which was won by a proposal from architects Moshe Safdie, Richard Archambault and Barry Downs. The Coliseum inspired design was the most unconventional, but it was the public favourite. The Library Square building project was the largest capital project ever undertaken by the City of Vancouver at the time, at an approximate cost of $107 million. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on February 1, 1993, and Library Square was officially opened on May 26, 1995.
Another fine image of the Library Fred. I find that all the Power Lines kill the image for me. Thanks for sharing again.