Himmel Park Library—the first branch library located in the city of Tucson—will be renovated and expanded this year. It's a very exciting time!
There have been various additions to this location from 1968 through 2018, when an expansion brought the total square footage from 4,200 to 6,540. Once completed, the 2025 renovation will add even more space, bringing the total size to 9,200 with a 775 square foot exterior reading porch (a reading porch!!!). The project budget is $8,000,000.
What will the renovation look like?
Good question! Most importantly, we want you to know that this renovation will have minimal impact to Himmel Park. In addition, the beautiful donor pavers and benches that are beloved by all who visit will not go away - they will find a new home among the native landscaping.
Approximately half of the library will be demolished , preserving the original reading room. New features will be added, including:
- New covered entry
- Increased shelving
- Larger meeting space
- Additional computer stations and a laptop bar
- New study room
- Expanded staff work areas
- Larger restrooms
- Exterior reading porch looking out to the park
- Improved daylight with views to park
- Improved low water, native landscaping incorporating previous landscape work
Renderings:
Please click on the images below for renderings from the architect POSTER, MIRTO, McDONALD.
