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The 203 Project

You may be asking, "What exactly is The 203 Project?"
This project will be the future home of the of the Town’s Recreation and Parks Department, the Orange County Southern Branch Library, the newly relocated ArtsCenter, WCOM and much more! The 203 Project is a combined effort that will offer a community based facility that will provide opportunities for education, art, and togetherness. This building will be accessible to all individuals and will enhance the quality of life in our area.
The 203 Project is seeking the public's input!
TAKE PUBLIC INPUT SURVEY
Deadline for Survey August 24, 2018
https://publicinput.com/The203project
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 203 PROJECT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
TOWN HALL
7:30PM
Come meet your neighbors and dream big while we plan and design the future together!
Orange County Public Library / The ArtsCenter / WCOM / Carrboro Recreation & Parks
The agenda for these meetings will be tailored based upon the information gleaned from Workshops 1 & 2.
It might generally consists of:
- Project Scope and Process Overview Update
- Recap Stakeholder Workshop #2 Findings
- Program and Planning Scenario Presentation
- Storytelling through architecture and experience
- Parking + Mobility Strategy Update
- Project Progress Updates
Following the public workshops will be a series of public presentations to update stakeholders on the design process. The design team will work closely with the Project Steering Committee to schedule these presentations.
Click here to view previous meeting videos:
Background Information
In 2016, the Town began actively exploring development of the existing parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro Street in response to a request from Orange County to locate the new Orange County Southern Branch Library there. After completing a study of Town facilities conditions and the need for future space, as well as hearing of other compatible users, interest in building new space for Town and related uses was identified.
Additional Information
Architectural Design Services Selection
The Town released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional architectural/engineering services for the 203 S. Greensboro Project on November 19th (Attachment A). Eight written responses were received by the December 5th deadline.
Consistent with the Development Agreement between the Town and Orange County (linked below), a staff panel was established to review the submittals and identify the top two design teams for consideration by the Board of Aldermen in early February.
Board of County Commissioners receipt of staff panel recommendation
Board of Aldermen Presentations and Interview #1, February 13, 2018:
Agenda materials / Video / Design Team Presentation 1 and Presentation 2
Board of Aldermen Interview #2, March 6, 2018:
Agenda materials / Video
Concept Planning
Agenda item links for Board of Aldermen public presentations and hearings on concept plans for site development (see items 17-213 & 17-298):
Item 1 / Item 2
Town of Carrboro Space Planning Presentation by Spencer Architects:
Space Planning Presentation (6/20/17)
Space Planning Presentation (9/19/17)
Development Agreement with Orange County
Agenda item for consideration of Development Agreement with Orange County (see item 17-315)
Agenda item for Development Agreement (see item 17-205)
Town Space Needs and Facilities Condition Assessment
Agenda item for the Town’s Space Needs Analysis (see item 17-049)
Creech and Associates Space Needs Analysis Presentation
Background Information – Orange County Southern Branch Library
Orange County Southern Branch Library
Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Information
Agenda item to Budget ordinance approval for project (see item 211, Attachment I)