Photos: Flowing Wells library undergoes expansion
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Flowing Wells Public Library in Tucson is undergoing a remodel that will double its current space.
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- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Guillermo Santa Maria Sr., right, catches some material cut from the framing from his son Guillermo Santa Maria Jr.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Slow but steady progress is being made on the remodel of the Flowing Wells Public Library at Wetmore and Romero Road in Tucson, Arizona on November 21, 2017. Construction began in October with most landscape clearing done first. The building is being disassembled rather than demolished due to the need to maintain some of the architectural structures.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Construction began in October and will be closed until late summer 2018.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Guillermo Santa Maria Jr. with Kappcon Inc., removes some of the corrugated siding that will be saved for re-use on the exterior.
Library renovation
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Dan Riggs, a construction manager for Pima county and Tammie Keehl, Kappcon Inc, project superintendent discuss some of the roof construction.
Library renovation
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Dan Riggs, a construction manager for Pima county points out the original footprint of the library on construction plans. The library should nearly double in size.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Guillermo Santa Maria Jr. with Kappcon Inc., removes some of the flashing around windows in preparation for new entry doors.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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The former break room and the managers office at left will be re-done and enlarged in the remodel. Much of the original building was built to provide adequate power needs for the predicted expansion.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Workers remove sheathing around windows to make way for the new entry doors.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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These two trees will be incorporated into the outdoor patio that will surround them at in the remodel. Various other plants were saved and taken to the county nursery to be replanted upon the project completion.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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The tile mural on the current entrance to the Flowing Wells Public Library will be replaced with a new mural at the new entrance.
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Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Slow but steady progress is being made on the remodel of the Flowing Wells Public Library at Wetmore and Romero Road in Tucson, Arizona on November 21, 2017. Construction began in October with most landscape clearing done first. The building is being disassembled rather than demolished due to the need to maintain some of the architectural structures.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
The former break room and the managers office at left will be re-done and enlarged in the remodel. Much of the original building was built to provide adequate power needs for the predicted expansion.
Library renovation
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
These two trees will be incorporated into the outdoor patio that will surround them at in the remodel. Various other plants were saved and taken to the county nursery to be replanted upon the project completion.
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