Category: Updates

Library and Arts Center Reaches Exciting Milestones

Progress continues to be made on the new Library and Arts Center project. The much anticipated project will consist of a two-story Library and one-story Arts Center which will share an adjoining outdoor paseo. The facility designs have been finalized and approved, with the City Council authorizing staff to solicit bids for the construction of the project at the September 18, 2018 City Council Meeting. This contract is scheduled to be awarded later this year, with groundbreaking to follow. Completion of the project is anticipated to take place in Summer 2020.

Additionally, at the September 18 meeting, the City Council selected the name “Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center” for the Arts Center after a naming process that involved community feedback and a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The “Virginia DeLand Theater” was also selected as the name for the Art Center’s Black Box Theater, which will be posthumously named in honor of the founding Director of the Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera.

Library and Arts Center Design Update

At the May 1, 2018 City Council Meeting, City staff updated the public on the current phase of the project. City staff and Group 4 Architects are finalizing Construction Documents, which will be followed by a Plan Review and a Bid for Construction (projected completion in late summer 2018). Ground breaking and construction on the new facilities should occur in the fall of 2018, with projected completion of both facilities in summer 2020.
Follow this link to view the presentation to the City Council.

Latest Milestone: Moving Forward

The Library and Arts Center passed another milestone at the February 6, City Council meeting when the City Council directed staff to continue to move forward with the Construction Documents phase of the project. Group 4 Architects presented the current design of the Library and Arts Center as well as comments from the final round of community outreach.  Groundbreaking is expected to take place at the end of the year with the grand opening of both facilities slated for summer 2020.

Community Meeting and Open House – October 11

In October, we’ll be hosting the last of our Community Meetings that are you invited to join us for. The Open House and Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11 with a Commission Workshop to be held the following day.

The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Community Workshop at 6:30 p.m. These two meetings will be lead by the project’s architects and will be held at Black Gold Golf Club (1 Black Gold Drive, Yorba Linda).

The Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, October 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Community Center (4501 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda).  Please Note:  The Joint Commission Workshops are formal meetings and follow standard public comment practices.

Come create a new community landmark. We invite you to participate and provide your input on the design of the Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center.

For more information, download the flyer.

Featured Image: Artist rendering of the Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center.

Planning Commission Public Hearing – July 26

We are pleased to announce that the City of Yorba Linda Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the new Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and express opinions regarding the project.

For additional information regarding the public hearing, please contact the Planning Division at 714-961-7130.

Public Hearing Location
Yorba Linda City Hall Council Chambers
4845 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda, CA  92886

 

Upcoming Community & Commission Meetings – April 19 and 20

This next week, we’ll be hosting a Community Meeting that you are invited to join us for. The Open House and Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Travis Ranch School located at 5200 Via De La Escuela in the Multipurpose Room. The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m. and followed by the Community Meeting, lead by the project’s architects, starts at 6:30 p.m. A Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Black Gold Golf Club at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, download the flyer here.

Moving Forward… Along with your Input

The Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center project is moving along at a nice pace and we are again at a point where we’d like your input. Similar to the first time, we are again inviting you stop by the Library or Community Center to add your thoughts to the kiosks that can be found near the service desks. Additionally, you can provide your input through this online survey.

In this round of input, we would like to receive your thoughts on various design aspects of the project including paseo features, exterior accent materials, and interior design values. You’ll find a wide selection of design aspects to choose from.

Lastly, we will also be hosting a community meeting this month. This will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Travis Ranch School (Multipurpose Room), located at 5200 Via De La Escuela in Yorba Linda. The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Community Meeting lead by the project’s architects at 6:30 p.m. A Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Black Gold Golf Club at 6:30 p.m. Download the flyer here.

City Council Approves Staff Recommendations for New Library and Arts Center

At the City Council meeting on February 21, 2017, staff presented the Library and Arts Center building programs, project costs and funding options.  The City Council approved the recommendations brought forth by city staff for the new Library and Arts Center.  The four directives are:

  1. Directed staff to move forward with the architectural design of “Option C,” comprised of a library (approximately 45,000 GSF), an arts center (approximately 13,500 GSF), and surface parking;
  2. Concured with staff’s recommended approach for financing the Library component of the project, which is based on the previous direction received from the City Council on April 5, 2016;
  3. Directed staff to refine the funding options for the Arts Center and report back to Council at a subsequent meeting; and
  4. Directed the Finance Department to issue a request for proposals to hire a financial advisor to assist the City with the issuance of debt for the project.

To view the presentation that staff presented, click here.