Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Awarded Contract for New Free Public Library in Linden, N.J.
By Mel Fabrikant Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 04:08 PM EST
Linden Library
Ground was broken in September on the $9 million project, which was financed through the Union County Improvement Authority. The new three-story, 25,000-square-foot building is being constructed behind the existing library on East Henry Street. The existing building will remain in use until construction nears completion, at which time it will be demolished. The new building is expected to be completed by November 2009.
As one of the state's largest full-service architecture and engineering firms, Jarmel Kizel serves a distinguished clientele of investors, developers, institutions and tenants in a nationwide cross section of industries.
"Our experience in the public and education sectors, as well as our firm's ability to provide the designs and services to meet our clients' specific needs, have come together in our work for the new Linden library," said Richard Jarmel, PE, principal of Jarmel Kizel. "We are very gratified to be helping to design a long-awaited new facility that will benefit so many residents of Union County."
The new library will serve the library's 20,000 patrons from Linden and surrounding Union County communities, Library Director Dennis Purves said. The building replaces the old library, dating from 1939, which is too small and in poor condition. In addition, the existing library's outmoded electrical system cannot support the electrical demands of computers and other modern technologies.
"The existing library is not set up for twenty-first century needs," Purves said, adding that the town had wanted a new library for years.
The new building presents an open, welcoming façade to the public, with landscaping that includes flowering plants and the city's namesake linden trees. The library will be equipped with wireless capacity for Internet access, as well as a computer laboratory with space for computer classes. The library will also feature three large conference rooms, including a circular room with a balcony.
Accommodations for younger patrons include a colorful children's area with an outdoor patio for reading and story time. A separate area with comfortable seating is designed to appeal to young adults.
About Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Inc.
Headquartered in Livingston, N.J, Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Inc. is a full-service, integrated architecture, engineering and interior design firm serving a distinguished client base of real estate professionals and corporations throughout the northeastern United States. The company employs more than 55 professionals, including registered architects, interior designers, engineers and technical support personnel. Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Inc. has become the single source for all of a company's facility needs, including site analysis, civil engineering, base building architectural design, interior design, engineering, relocation management and product procurement management. For more information contact the Livingston headquarters at 973-994-9669 or visit www.jarmelkizel.com.
