st. tammany parish library welcome building planning committee december 3, 2003 6:30 – 8:00pm
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY
WELCOME
BUILDING PLANNING COMMITTEE
December 3, 2003
6:30 – 8:00PM
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Tonight’s Agenda
• Welcome & Introductions Jan Butler• Agenda & Process Bob
Wilson• St. Tammany Parish Gibb
Farrish
Demographics• Community Perspectives Committee• Next Steps Bob Wilson
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Process Roadmap
• St. Tammany Demographics• St. Tammany Parish Library• Peer Libraries• Library Standards• Prototype Regional & Branch Libraries• Recommendations (Draft)• Recommendations (Final)
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Tonight’s Objectives
• Increase committee’s understanding of demographic/growth trends in St. Tammany Parish through:Gibb’s Presentation on New Directions 2025Q&A following Gibb’s presentation
• Get feedback from committee members relative to their unique community perspectives
• Schedule next steps
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POPULATION GROWTH
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Parish Growth
• 2002 Population – 201,502*• 32.4% Growth Since 1990*• Top 10% Nationally • Fastest Growing Parish• 5th Largest Parish in State* • 4th Largest Parish by 2010
*LATEST CENSUS
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Unique Community Features
• Retirement communities likely• 50% of local income comes from commuters• Intersection of North/South & East /West
Interstates• St. Tammany is bipolar
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Rural/City Population
• Four Largest Cities:Slidell 25,695Mandeville 10,489Covington 8,483Pearl River 1,839Total 47,816*
Rural Areas 150,000 +
*Less than 30% of St.Tammany residents live in
cities or towns.
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Parish Strengths
• Quality of life• Quality of schools• Worker productivity• Interstate highway access
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Parish Weaknesses
• Public transportation• Traffic movement/ congestion• Conference & meeting facilities
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Land Use Recommendations
• Parish should secure land NOW for future business park development
• New business parks & commercial activities should be on the periphery of urbanized areas
• Sites should have access to Interstate exchange or be on a four lane highway
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Land Use Recommendations
• Best sites for business parks: LA 1077 & I -12LA 434 & I -12
• Best sites for regional retail:LA 21 & I -12LA 434 & I –12
• Best sites for combined business/retail:LA 434LA 1088 (Future exchange)
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Branch Library Tours
• Why Branch Tours?Facility size and condition of buildingFamiliarity with branch site & community Interview Branch Manager
• Dates: (Pick one)December 10 - WednesdayJanuary 10 - SaturdayJanuary 13 – Tuesday
• Time: 9am – 4pm
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BRANCH LOCATIONS
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Next Meeting
• January 21, 2004 Time 6:30 PM• Focus will be St. Tammany Parish Library
Current statusTrendsProjections for future services
• Bob Wilson is Contact Point:[email protected] phone # 504-813-7515
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Future Meetings:
• Peer Libraries• Library Standards• Prototype Regional & Branch Libraries• Recommendations (Draft)• Recommendations (Final)