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Phase I of the West Hollywood Park Master Plan will replace the current library with a new 32,000 square foot, state-of-the-art library – designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating - public meeting rooms, CATV facilities, coffee bar and Friends of the Library space. In addition to the library, Phase I of the West Hollywood Park Master Plan [PDF] will include 2.5 acres of increased parkland and green space, new tennis courts and 400 parking spaces in two municipal garages.
The new West Hollywood Library will create the centerpiece of the West Hollywood community. It is designed to showcase the City’s rich intellectual, literary and cultural diversity and provide a landmark facility for the community’s passionate commitment to lifelong learning. The Library will include materials that spotlight West Hollywood’s vibrant diversity and will feature an LGBT area; International Languages Collection; Decorative Arts and Design area; a collection of large-print materials for Seniors and people who are visually-impaired and a West Hollywood Room which will feature archival materials showcasing the City’s history.
The new West Hollywood Library is designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating and be a certified “Green Building.” Green sustainable features include a photovoltaic system (solar power technology that uses solar cells to convert energy from the sun into electricity); low-emitting materials for paints, coatings and carpeting; optimized-energy performance systems (lighting, heating and ventilation) and the use of Green housekeeping products.