Amherst to forge ahead on Jones Library project in wake of court decision
An artist’s conception shows a renovated and expanded Jones Library as seen from next to the Amherst History Museum. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
Published: 5/2/2021 8:08:20 PM
AMHERST A building committee will soon be formed to oversee the process of expanding and renovating the Jones Library into a fully accessible community center following a court decision halting an effort by petitioners seeking a townwide referendum on the project.
With a Hampshire Superior Court judge on Friday denying a preliminary injunction sought by residents attempting to bring the $36.3 million project to a townwide vote, library and town officials say they can begin work on enhancing the Amity Street building, built in 1928 and most recently expanded in the early 1990s.
Amherst forging ahead on Jones Library project in wake of court decision
An artist’s conception 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 building committee will soon be formed to oversee the process of expanding and renovating the Jones Library into a fully accessible community center following a court decision halting an effort by petitioners seeking a townwide referendum on the project.
With a Hampshire Superior Court judge on Friday denying a preliminary injunction sought by residents attempting to bring the $36.3 million project to a townwide vote, library and town officials say they can begin work on enhancing the Amity Street building, built in 1928 and most recently expanded in the early 1990s.
Petitioners ask court to step in on push for Jones Library revote
An artist’s conceptio shows a renovated and expanded Jones Library as seen from next to the Amherst History Museum. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s conception of what one side of the renovated and expanded Jones Library would look like from Amity Street in Amherst. FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s conception of the new adult collections room in an expanded and renovated Jones Library. The roof of the 1928 building is to the right. FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
By SCOTT MERZBACH and GRETA JOCHEM
Staff Writer
AMHERST Petitioners have until Tuesday afternoon to collect more than 800 signatures, under a voter veto provision, to force the Town Council to reconsider its affirmative vote on the Jones Library expansion and renovation project.
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