Lakewood Branch Library

Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center

The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center project funds construction of an approximately 20,000 square foot branch library facility in the Lakewood Village neighborhood of Sunnyvale.

More than just a stand-alone Branch Library, the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center is a partnership between the City of Sunnyvale, the Sunnyvale School District and Fremont Unified High School District. The Center will serve as a primary resource for literacy, learning and wellness activities for the residents of north Sunnyvale.

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Contact

Nate Scribner, Assistant City Engineer, 408-730-2783

Progress

Current Status

The community outreach meetings for the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center project are complete. With community and City input, the recommended conceptual plan will be refined for presentation to the School Boards, Commissions and City Council.

Next Steps

Presentation of the Recommended Branch Library Conceptual Plan to School Boards, Commissions and City Council

Upcoming Meetings

Note: All dates have changed from those provided at public outreach meetings.

Nov. 17 - Fremont Union High School District Board
Nov. 18 - Board of Library Trustees
Nov. 18 - Parks and Recreation Commission
Nov. 19 - Sunnyvale School District Board
Dec. 8 - Sunnyvale City Council

Timeline

Aug. 26, 2020 - Community Outreach #2 Virtual Open House (for Community Meeting #2 Summary see Documents tab)

July 1, 2020 - Community Outreach #1 Virtual Open House (for Community Meeting #1 Summary see Documents tab)

April 2020 – Council awards a design contract to Anderson Brulé Architects, Inc.

January 2020 – Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding agreement between the City, Sunnyvale School District and Fremont Unified High School District establishing the program and setting final Branch Library size and space

2017 – Council Authorizes Feasibility Study for Partnership with the Sunnyvale School District for the joint development and operations of the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center

2013 – Council Selects Lakewood Park for new Library site

Project Location

Project Location Map
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Project Location Detail Map
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Details

Many residents in north Sunnyvale live between two to four miles from any library. As a result, the Lakewood area has the lowest percentage of residents with Sunnyvale library cards of any neighborhood in Sunnyvale. Some of the City's residents with the most to gain from library services have the most difficult time accessing those services. This project will bring library services closer to these residents.

In early 2017, City Council authorized staff to explore a partnership with the Sunnyvale School District for the joint development and operations of the Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center (Library) (RTC No. 17-0072), which included completion of a feasibility study.

Based on the preliminary findings from the feasibility study, Council authorized staff to negotiate a formal memorandum of understanding with the Sunnyvale School District and the Fremont Union High School District for the construction and operation of a joint-use Library. This will be located on Sunnyvale School District-owned Lakewood Elementary School site.

The negotiations were successful. Council approved the proposed agreement in January 2020 (RTC No. 20-0057). Per the agreement, the new building will be approximately 20,000 square feet and one story.

Documents

For project documents, see Branch Library Concept Documents tab.

Community Meeting #1 Summary (English)

Community Meeting #2 Summary (English and Spanish)

Background

For project background, see Branch Library Concept.

Last Updated: Oct 22, 2020

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