Top 10 major upcoming library and museum construction projects - U.S.

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming library and museum construction projects in the U.S. They are all in the planning stage and are mainly new projects, but may also involve additions and/or alterations.

Shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, medical buildings, educational buildings, libraries and museums, sports and entertainment complexes, industrial projects and government buildings will all be covered on a rotating basis.

There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.

Finally, total construction activity is comprised of many small- and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.

Ten of the largest upcoming library construction projects

Project Title and Owner/Developer	Location	Current Stage	Project Value U.S. $ millions
JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY RENOVATION (SEISMIC) – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES
California State University System – Capital Planning, Design, & Construction	Los Angeles CA	Pre-Design	$311
LIBRARY/KNOWLEDGE CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
University of Kentucky – Capital Project Management Division	Lexington KY	Pre-Design	$184
CENTRAL LIBRARY – CITY OF OMAHA
City of Omaha	Omaha NE	Pre-Design	$150
SCIENCE 2A AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Brandeis University Office of Capital Projects	South Waltham MA	Design Development	$145
2020 BOND – NEW EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY FLAGSHIP LIBRARY
Deschutes Public Library System	Portland OR	Pre-Design	$125
NORLIN LIBRARY RENOVATION – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder CO	Pre-Design	$99
PFAU LIBRARY/IT SERVICE CENTER ADDITION – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY – SAN BERNARDINO
California State University – San Bernardino – Facilities Planning & Management	San Bernardino CA	Pre-Design	$89
NEW MAIN LIBRARY – MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Mecklenburg County	Charlotte NC	Pre-Design	$82
JACKSON LIBRARY ADDITION AND RENOVATION
UNCG Facilities Design and Construction	Greensboro NC	Construction Documents	$81
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
High Point University	High Point NC	Schematic Design	$80

Ten of the largest upcoming museum construction projects

Project Title and Owner/Developer	Location	Current Stage	Project Value U.S. $ millions
CENTURY II DISTRICT
Law Offices of Blase & Blase (Owner’s Rep)	Wichita KS	Pre-Design	$1,500
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL ANNEX
CA Department of General Services – Contracts Management and Procurement Services	Sacramento CA	Pre-Design	$756
LA BREA TAR PITS & GEORGE C. PAGE MUSEUM MASTER RENOVATION PLAN
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County	Los Angeles CA	Schematic Design	$650
SHEDD AQUARIUM RENOVATION
The Shedd Aquarium Society	Chicago IL	Design Development	$500
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART WING
The Metropolitan Museum of Art	New York NY	Schematic Design	$500
NEW NATIONAL MUSEUM FACILITY – U.S. NAVY
US Navy Headquarters	Washington DC	Pre-Design	$450
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXPANSION
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County	Los Angeles CA	Design Development	$273
NEW MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM
Milwaukee Public Museum	Milwaukee WI	Design Development	$240
2022 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND – CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
City of North Miami Beach – Public Services	Miami Beach FL	Pre-Design	$159
MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART
City of Memphis	Memphis TN	Design Development	$150

All of the above projects share the same common factors. They are all in the planning stage. They are mainly new projects but may also involve additions and/or alterations. Shopping centers, hotels, office buildings, medical buildings, educational buildings, libraries and museums, sports and entertainment complexes, industrial projects and government buildings will all be covered on a rotating basis.
While every effort is made to ensure the correctness of ConstructConnect’s information, we have hundreds of thousands of projects in our database and some errors will occur. We greatly appreciate hearing from readers concerning updates and will make proper revisions promptly.

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