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<br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />E~ <br />River <br /> <br />SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY <br />GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER <br /> <br />CONTAMINANT SURVEY <br /> <br />LEVEL I CONTAMINANT SURVEY <br /> <br />The existing site and all locations being considered for the replacement library have not yet <br />been surveyed. The survey for the selected site should be performed to determine if any <br />environmental liabilities exist on property targeted for construction of the library. The City of Elk <br />River will need to confirm that there have been and are no contaminants present on the <br />properties or the specific site selected. <br /> <br />SAFETY AND SECURITY <br /> <br />lOCATION CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br />Research indicates that towns build libraries on the average of about once in forty years - yet <br />they have the potential to be used by more citizens than any other building in a community. To <br />the degree possible, the library must be in a location where it can be constantly visible to all <br />potential users. <br /> <br />1. On a major road used at some time by most citizens. <br />2. Near a shopping center that is open when the library will be open. <br />3. Convenient to parking and mass transportation. <br />4. Easy for pedestrians and children on bicycles to find and safe for them to come to. <br />5. Convenient for the elderly and handicapped - no curb cuts or significant grade changes. <br />6. Common considerations suggest areas to be avoided: <br />a. Parks - dangerous at night and subject to vandalism <br />b. Schools - closed in afternoons and summers, noisy, disruptive <br />c. Offices - closed at night, crowded and noisy in daytime <br />d. Town halls or civic centers - often closed at night <br /> <br />Proximity to the Public Safety Building and the direct police <br />observation at Site Options Band C must be considered a plus for <br />site security. However, a location within a park has both the assets <br />of undesirable adjacent use and also the benefit of additional <br />occupancies within the park (a public presence) during the hours <br />that the library is open. <br /> <br /> <br />This library is built for use by a broad group of citizens. Common attitudes suggest that if <br />people see the library - they will use it. The vast majority of present library use is by automobile <br />so accessibility is dependent upon locating the library on a major roadway used by people for <br />their everyday activities. Obvious and sufficient parking also increases library use. People with <br />limited time desire convenient access. <br /> <br />KKE ARCHITECTS: 0606.1159.01 <br /> <br />SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT <br /> <br />- 31- <br />