BUILDING INCLUSIVE SPACES
Objective
Design welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable environments that reflect community needs, promote belonging, and enhance service delivery, prioritizing partnership with the City of Evanston and other key stakeholders.
Year 1 (2025) Goals and Performance Indicators:
Develop a Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan:
Initiate the development of a Facilities Master Plan to assess current and future space needs, including input from the City of Evanston and potential community partners. This plan will ensure that all spaces are optimized for inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability.
- Indicator: Complete the Facilities Master Plan by Q4 2025, with recommendations aligned with the 2024 Facility Assessment and stakeholder input.
City and Partner Space Assessment:
Conduct an in-depth review of City and community partner space requirements to identify shared space opportunities for the renovation of the Main Library and potential relocation plans.
- Indicator: Finalize the City and partner space assessments by Q3 2025, integrating the findings into the Facilities Master Plan.
Year 2 (2026) Goals and Performance Indicators:
Renovation or Relocation Execution:
Based on the Facilities Master Plan, begin detailed planning for renovation or relocation projects, prioritizing shared spaces with the City of Evanston and community partners.
- Indicator: Commence construction or relocation preparation by Q2 2026, with quarterly progress updates to the City and Library Board.
Year 3 (2027) Goals and Performance Indicators:
Implement Facilities Improvements:
Based on the master plan, begin implementing the recommended facility improvements, ensuring spaces are inclusive, accessible, and sustainable. Monitor progress toward sustainability goals through ongoing renovation or relocation projects.
- Indicator: Achieve completion of facility improvements by Q4 2027, as determined by the construction project timeline.
