This shared-use facility brings the Parks Department and the library together on the same campus to emphasize the connection between the mind and the body. In the process, it has created a safe place in which to learn, grow, and play. It’s a great example of “whole community” or “rejuvenation” design—where strategic public investment improves the quality of life, and the inherent value, of a part of town.
(via LJ’s New Landmark Library | Palo Verde Library/Maryvale Community Center)
Love this kind of creative thinking! Libraries are so much more than just a place to store books.