Exterior nearly complete

Construction continues in May 2008. The Foundation was poured in Fall 2007. Construction should be complete by late Fall 2008. After construction is complete, we will move in furniture, equipment, and books. This process will take several months, and we are, barring any major delays, planning a late 2008 opening.

Library Board / Building Committee members and LCG Councilmen Bruce Conque (Library Liaison) and Keith Patin (District 8) viewed the construction progress this month.

A privacy fence will separate the Library and the neighboring Palms Subdivision. The Library Site will also be nicely landscaped. Enjoy these pictures from site visits during May.

April 2008 construction photos

Enjoy this slideshow of pictures from the April 11th and April 24th site visits. Interior drywall has started to go up. Brick work is almost complete.

March

Progress continues on the new library. We've had several heavy rain days, but we hope the building will be roofed, bricked, and with most of the windows in by the end of March or early April.

I heard on the radio the other day that all the road work causing one-lane and traffic delays around Johnston and Duhon was due to the library construction. While the road work, including the finishing of Duhon Road Extension from Johnston to Robley Drive (extension) will benefit everyone visiting the library, the road project is a separate project that was in the works before the site was purchased for the new library.

This is what the facility will look like from Duhon Road (the entrance).

This is what the facility will look like from Johnston St.

The Sellers Group is the architect. The contractor is JB Mouton.

The slideshow (taken last week) gives you a view of the interior progress. It was a challenge getting to and from the building in the mud so there are not many exterior shots. I hope to have some front exterior pictures soon. While the interior walls won't go up until the building is enclosed from the elements, the metal wall studs are up and the rooms are starting to take shape. We are planning to open by the end of 2008.