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Library redevelopment: early work to commence Tuesday 12 July

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Library works begin 12 July

An impression of how the north side of the Library will look.

Early works for the Library redevelopment are set to begin from Tuesday 12 July. 

Work taking place over the next three weeks will mostly focus on getting the site prepared for large-scale works happening later this summer. Please be aware that there may be bursts of noisy work during this period.

Week 1: The first task is to set up the contractor’s site behind the Library, incorporating the lawns and gardens. You will still be able to enter the Library at the usual front entrance. However, the access road behind the Library will be closed off for the duration of the works. Disabled parking bays will be available elsewhere. 

Week 2: Protective hoardings will be erected outside the Library building. More hoardings will go up inside the Library on all floors around the glass-fronted south stairs, in preparation for the construction of new lifts in this area. Information desks may be relocated on the 2nd and 4th floors but access to all library stock will be unaffected. Cafe Libro service will also be unaffected. 

Week 3: Work will begin on south staircase, which may be noisy at times. Library bike racks will temporarily relocate to the overhang outside the front of the URS Building. 

Those requiring floor-by-floor details can find more information in the grid below:

Area

Week 1: w/c 11 July

Week 2: w/c 18 July

Week 3: w/c 25 July

Basement

Set out temporary hoardings

Dilapidation surveys

Install temporary protection locally to book collection

Southern staircase closed

Commence Internal hoardings

Commence temporary works

Ground floor

Set out temporary hoardings

Dilapidation surveys

Commence relocation of coffee shop equipment

Commence relocation and removal of services of condensers

Southern staircase closed

Relocate staff and furniture from ground floor offices to new locations

Commence isolation of services

Southern staircase closed

First floor

Dilapidation surveys

Setting out hoardings

Southern staircase closed

Remove furniture and store

 Soft strip southern staircase

Second floor

Dilapidation surveys

Set out hoarding

Southern staircase closed

Commence hoarding

Soft strip southern Staircase

Third floor

Dilapidation surveys

Setting out of hoardings

Southern staircase closed

Soft strip southern Staircase

Fourth floor

No works

Dilapidation surveys

 Southern staircase closed

Soft Strip southern staircase

Fifth floor

No works

Dilapidation surveys

Southern staircase closed

Set out hording

 Strip out southern staircase

Roof / Plant level

No work

Surveys

Southern staircase closed

Setting out

Cycle shed

No work

Setting out

Temporary hoarding

Temporary relocate existing bike racks to overhang at front of URS Building

Site establishment

Install temporary site cabins

Suspend all parking bays to rear library road

Install temporary site compound to parking bays to the rear of the Library.

 Install site accommodation

Relocation of bin store

Excavate and construct hard standing.

Excavate and install temporary drainage

Commence perimeter  hoarding

Southern staircase closed

Temporary power and water to site

Accommodation / Compound commencing

Continue  compound and hording lighting

A Powerpoint presentation illustrating each area of work can be downloaded here. 

It is currently anticipated that the majority of noisy work will take place in the morning up until 10:00am. 

If you have any queries about the works, please contact Paul Johnson, Head of Collections and Space.

For further information about the Library redevelopment, please visit www.reading.ac.uk/library/refurb.  

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