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.

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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
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER LIBRARY
The Barack Obama Foundation	Chicago IL	Design Development	$500
JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY RENOVATION (SEISMIC) – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES
California State University – Capital Planning, Design, and Construction	Los Angeles CA	Pre-Design	$284
LIBRARY/KNOWLEDGE CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
University of Kentucky – Capital Project Management Division	Lexington KY	Pre-Design	$184
2020 BOND – NEW EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY FLAGSHIP LIBRARY
Deschutes Public Library System	Portland OR	Pre-Design	$125
COMMUNITY CIVIC CAMPUS PHASE II LIBRARY – PARKS AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY THEATER COUNCIL CHAMBER – LPR
City of South San Francisco – Public Works Department – Engineering Division	South San Francisco CA	Construction Documents	$110
CHAVIS BRANCH LIBRARY/WINDSOR RECREATION JOINT FACILITY – 492 – CITY OF GREENSBORO
City of Greensboro – Facilities Construction	Greensboro NC	Schematic Design	$100
NORLIN LIBRARY RENOVATION – UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder CO	Pre-Design	$99
CARRIER LIBRARY – JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (JMU)
James Madison University (JMU)	Harrisonburg VA	Pre-Design	$85
MAIN LIBRARY CAMPUS
City of Boise – Public Works	Boise ID	Schematic Design	$85
THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation	Medora ND	Pre-Design	$80

Ten of the largest upcoming museum construction projects

Project Title and Owner/Developer	Location	Current Stage	Project Value U.S. $ millions
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL ANNEX
CA Department of General Services – Contracts Management and Procurement Services	Sacramento CA	Schematic Design	$1,200
SMITHSONIAN SUITLAND COLLECTIONS CENTER
Smithsonian Institution – Office of Planning, Design & Construction	Camp Springs MD	Schematic Design	$900
LATIN AMERICAN MUSEUM
Nader + Museu	Miami FL	Schematic Design	$673
LA BREA TAR PITS & GEORGE C. PAGE MUSEUM MASTER RENOVATION PLAN
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County	Los Angeles CA	Schematic Design	$650
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART SOUTHWEST WING
The Metropolitan Museum of Art	New York NY	Schematic Design	$600
ALAMO PLAZA HISTORIC DISTRICT COMPLEX
State of Texas	San Antonio TX	Construction Documents	$450
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
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY EXPANSION AND RENOVATION
State of North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources	Raleigh NC	Design Development	$200
LONGWOOD GARDENS GREENHOUSE FACILITY / EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
Longwood Gardens	Kennett Square PA	Construction Documents	$200

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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