Library redevelopment: early work to commence Tuesday 12 July
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
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.