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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Lake Flato Architects

Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 10/15/2024
Program type(s): Public Assembly – Library
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 87,120
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 47,000
Project substantial completion date: 10/15/2024
Climate zone: 2A
Project site: Partially previously developed
Project team: Architect: Lake Flato Architects
Engineer - Civil: Dunaway
Engineer - MEP: Jose I Guerra, Inc.
Engineer - Structural: Datum Engineers
General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction
Landscape Architect: Coleman & Associates
Lighting: Studio Lumina
Low Voltage: DataCom Design Group
Wayfinding: fd2s
Envelope: Acton Partners, LLC
Commissioning: NV5
Programming: 720 Design

Project Overview:
Located in the heart of the City's mixed-used Bell District, the new Cedar Park Public Library is a premier civic destination central to all it serves. The library design leverages the natural features of the site by orienting the building to preserve mature trees, capture summer breezes, and optimize daylight and views. The design evokes the idea of the library as the community's porch—a welcoming threshold between the city and the park that celebrates community, civic engagement, and an appreciation for reading and learning.

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