Hartford Public Library Barbour Street Branch, Hartford, CT

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16,000 SF NEW CONSTRUCTION
$17.5 Million

• Will serve Hartford’s northeast / north end neighborhood. The project is part of the federally designated Promise Zone; high poverty, high crime areas that will receive grants and other federal assistance in raising the community.

• A large part of the library program will be dedicated to adult education, training, and assistance for finding and maintaining employment. There will also be a large food kitchen/pantry accessible to those in need.

• Design goals include colorful, flexible spaces with intuitive wayfinding and acoustic qualities that encourage collaboration in a welcoming and safe environment.

• Programming is designed to connect the community offering digital opportunities and outdoor engagement, social & career services, digital and financial literacy

  programs are planned.

• HPL received $5.5 million towards the project from the State Library and City of Hartford.