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Construction Photo Library
The new Milpitas Public Library involves three projects: the library’s construction and historic building renovation, the Midtown Parking Garage, and the Streetscape.
Scroll down for a series of favorite photos collected by City Engineers and Inspectors.
New Milpitas Public Library
Construction Start: January 2007
Completed by December 2009
Top: Northern view of Winsor St. showing structures before demolition.
Bottom: Larger view of Winsor St. after demolition showing historic building and completed surrounding demolition area on N. Main St. and Winsor St.
March 2007: Northern grading pad prior to excavation for foundations.
Foundation work at the north wing and first concrete pour (shown at left).
April 28, 2007: Elected officials ceremoniously break ground to begin library construction.
April 28, 2007: Children attending the groundbreaking received books dedicated to the library’s future patrons.
June 2007: Southern view from N. Main St. of north wing area preparation for steel framing installation.
June 2007 (10 days later): Same view showing the first steel placed for the library’s north wing.
July 2007: The library’s south wing will overlap in front of the garage, ending just before the N. Main St. entrance at the right. This eastern view shows preparation work before steel installation.
July 2007: Same view showing the first steel placed for the library’s south wing.
August 13, 2007: A milestone for the library is celebrated with the “topping-off” of a steel beam at the highest portion of the south tower.
The “topping-off” beam was signed by members of the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency (Milpitas City Councilmembers).
September 2007: South tower framing takes final shape. Note framing for main entrance, left, and garage entrance, right.
September 2007: North Wing with steel framing in place.
October 2007: Historic building roof framing and sheeting including the heating, ventilation and air condition installation at the court yard.
October 2007: Overview looking south of the historic building's new roof framing and sheeting. South Tower's steel frame shown rising in the background.
October 2007: Closer overview of the South Tower (SR237 overpass in background).
October 2007: North west view from back of historic building showing structural steel installation for the library's service and staff area. Note construction for DeVries Place Senior Housing in background.
Oct. 2007: The historic building's new roof is installed. Note raised steel framing for Tensile-fabric covering (to be over the center of remolded courtyard).
Dec. 2007: Installation of supports for the inner roof fabric of the Historic Building.
Dec. 2007: Installation of raised floor system on the North Wing.
Dec. 2007: Stucco and window installation along the North Wing.
February 2008: N. Main St. at Weller Ln., looking south east. Construction is now over 50% complete. Note south tower to right of historic building.
February 2008: North Wing of library becoming weather tight. Roofing & window installation are near completion.
February 2008: Front view of North Wing. Raised flooring, ventilation, electrical and plumbing work are being installed inside.
March 14, 2008: Students from Milpitas High and Russell and Rancho Milpitas Middle Schools attended the “Education & Career Expo” hosted by the City of Milpitas and conducted by the Building Trades Council. A tour group receives a guided tour from John Bursese, assistant superintendent for S.J. Amoroso Construction Company.
March 14, 2008: Students cut and fit pipe and then braze fittings.
March 14, 2008: Sheet metal journeymen explain how they create shapes from basic sheets of metal.
March 14, 2008: Students get first hand experience using a welding torch to slice metal.
March 14, 2008: Computer animation and joysticks are used to simulate using heavy equipment to dig and move earth into a dump truck.
April 10, 2008: North Wing, first floor, Northwest corner (future "Children's Easy Reader" room) - window and bookcase openings.
April 10, 2008: South Wing, looking Northeast (Future "New Books" area) - Installing metal stud framing.
April 10, 2008: Courtyard of Historic Building, looking Northwest (future "Reading Court/Periodical Collection" area) - interior plaster work.
April 10, 2008: North Wing, second floor, Northeast Corner (future "Non-Fiction Collection" area) - window and bookcase openings.
April 10, 2008: South Wing, looking Northeast (future "New Books" area) - installing metal stud framing.
April 11, 2008: North Wing, first floor, Northeast corner (future "Children's Collection" area) - installing suspended ceilings.
May 6, 2008: View of the south tower, formally named the Ed Cavallini Tower (former Community Librarian) by Milpitas City Council on March 18, 2008.
May 6, 2008: The plaza entrance of the new library with the historic building to the left.
May 6, 2008: Trenching in front of the historic building.
May 6, 2008: View looking south east of north tower and two stories of the library. First floor is the Children’s Area and second floor is the scholastic center.
For more information, please contact:
Steve Erickson, PE
Acting Capital Improvement Manager
serickson@ci.milpitas.ca.gov
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