Demolition, site work and new construction of a library in La Plata, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the demolition of a library; for the construction of a library; and for site work for a library.

Design and construct a new 28,000 sq. ft. library on town-owned properties located on Washington Ave at Talbot Street. The new facility will be LEED Certified and will incorporate community amenities and a host of features identified in the library facilities master plan and the space needs reports respectively. The A&E budget now includes services of an architectural investigator required for research, survey, and preparation of Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (MIHP) Form(s) and any additional documentation required by the Maryland Historical Trust for the on-site historic buildings proposed to be razed, having a placeholder cost of $25K. Additionally, placeholder costs are included for a hazardous materials survey with sampling and testing (est. $10K), remediation of hazardous materials (est. $40K/ea), and demolition and disposal (est. $50K/each) of four on-site building structures, accessory structures/sheds, and above/underground storage tanks. Construction budget is reflective of the associated, surplus parking lot and the road extension to N. Maple Avenue being included in the scope of work at this time as requested by the Town of La Plata. This project is included in the county’s 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. As of November 18, 2024, further details regarding construction and completion timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.