Ribbon-Cutting Marks Reopening of the Johnson County Central Resource Library in Overland Park, Kan.
Johnson County Library (JCL) recently celebrated the reopening of its Central Resource Library in Overland, Kan., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on February 22nd. Architect and Senior Principal Rick Wise, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, of Clark & Enersen was in attendance to see the community-favorite facility officially open back up to the public.
Rick served as principal-in-charge on the project and worked closely with Project Manager Jean Stoverink, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, and Design Architect Matt Glawatz, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, to complete extensive renovations to the library. Our firm was originally hired to complete a master plan for the Central Resource Library that laid out a series of phased renovations.
A major focus for this most recent renovation was to redesign the back-of-house staff spaces to improve teaming and workflow efficiency as well as to incorporate biophilic design into the facility to connect occupants to the natural environment through specific material selections, views, and space planning design. Other enhancements include improved receiving, circulation, and staging for courier bins; automated book sorting and exterior book drop; drive-up patron service window; improved teen spaces, including dedicated technology and gaming suites; and updated finishes and furnishings.
Find more details about our projects at the JCL Central Resource Library here. And to see more examples of our library work, be sure to visit the Civic page.
