Based on the Prototype A design, this new 16,500-square-foot, one story full service branch library is proposed to replace the existing Albany Park Branch Library on same site as existing library plus acquisition of adjacent parcel to the west.
LEED features: This building will be designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification and LEED 2009 and will include a 50% green roof.
Awards:
- 2015 Friends of the Chicago River Green Ribbon AwardSocial Media:
- Follow this project on Twitter @PBCChi #Albany
3401 West Foster Avenue
Ward 39: North Park
CONTRACT INFORMATION
Architect of Record:
Jackson Harlan, LLC
Contract:
General Contractors:
Wight Construction Services
Contract:
- Pay Application #1 (8/9/13)
- Pay Application #2 (10/21/13)
- Pay Application #3 (11/1/13)
- Pay Application #4 (1/10/14)
- Pay Application #5 (1/17/14)
- Pay Application #6 (2/5/14)
- Pay Application #7 (4/4/13)
- Pay Application #8 (4/2/14)
- Pay Application #9 (5/5/14)
- Pay Application #10 (6/18/14)
- Pay Application #11 (7/24/14)
- Pay Application #12 (8/29/14)
- Pay Application #13 (9/29/14)
- Pay Application #14 (11/4/14)
- Pay Application #15 (11/20/14)
- Pay Application #16 (4/10/15)
- Pay Application #17 (4/10/15 & 8/6/15)
- Pay Application #18 (7/8/15)
- Pay Application #19 (8/20/15)
- Pay Application #20 (11/24/15)
- Pay Application #21 (12/15/15)
PROJECT DOCUMENTS
PRESS RELEASES
- Public Building Commission Projects Win Top Honors at 2016 Chicago Construction Industry Award Ceremonies
- Public Building Commission Wins Award for River-Friendly Albany Park Branch Library Project
- Mayor Emanuel Names Felicia Davis New Public Building Commission Executive Director, Judy Frydland New Department Of Buildings Commissioner
- Mayor Emanuel Opens New Albany Park Library Branch
- Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground for New Albany Park Library Branch