Mar 07 2011
Sea Isle City Branch Library
Taken 3/7 2011
SEA ISLE CITY – The Cape May County Library Commission is well under way with the new Sea Isle City library. Work on the state of the art $5.5 million library is expected to be completed by June, 2011. The Sea Isle City Branch of the County Library System, located on the open site at 4800 Central Avenue, is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating county facility to be built.
The new two-story facility will be 13,583 square feet with two exterior decks totaling 1,380 square feet. The building will consist of large and small meeting rooms to house a variety of library programs and community functions and provide wireless internet for patrons.
The New Sea Isle City Branch Library
The building will also be home to the Sea Isle City Historical Library. The facility will have a roof area over the first floor meeting room designed to handle 198 solar panels and high efficiency mechanical and lighting systems. Utilities will be metered to analyze usage and a geothermal system is being installed. Also, recycled building materials, LED site lighting, low water use fixtures, and native plants will be included. Additionally, all materials will be purchased from within 500 miles of the site to promote local growth.
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