Amherst Town Council approves $36.3M Jones Library project
An artist’s conception of what one side of the renovated and expanded Jones Library would look like from Amity Street in Amherst. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s conception shows the new adult collections room in an expanded and renovated Jones Library. To the right is the roof of the 1928 building. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s rendition shows a renovated and expanded Jones Library as seen from next to the Amherst History Museum. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST A $36.3 million project to expand and renovate Jones Library for the first time in more than 25 years is expected to get underway in early 2022 following the Town Council’s approval Monday.
Public comments favor Jones Library expansion as Amherst Town Council prepares to vote
Valerie Gracechild of Amherst reads in the atrium of the Jones Library in Amherst, Aug. 15, 2019. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 4/5/2021 9:50:15 PM
AMHERST A $36.3 million project to expand and renovate the Jones Library received significant support from residents at a hearing Monday night.
A decision by the Town Council was expected late Monday night following the hearing on the project, expected to break ground as soon as next March, that attracted more than 100 participants.
Under the plans, if approved, the original 1928 structure would be rehabilitated and the addition completed in 1993 would be replaced to increase the library from 48,000 square feet to 63,000 square feet.
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