Columbia, MD (March 18, 2010) – Holland Construction has won a contract from Baltimore County to manage the expansion and renovation of the Cockeysville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, located at 9833 Greenside Drive in Cockeysville, MD. Construction activities are underway on the existing 24,000 square foot building that will receive a 1600 square foot addition, with completion scheduled for July 2010. Hord Coplan & Macht is serving as the architect on this project.
The more than $1 million improvement package entails a comprehensive renovation of the interior of the existing structure, combined with the one-story addition that will feature 14 foot ceilings. The combined structures will house an expanded children’s area, newly-designed teen section and an updated interior design including new restroom facilities, meeting space, video information center, group conference room and quiet study room. The enlarged interior will allow for the inclusion of additional public computers and laptop stations, as well as more space for easier maneuverability by library users.
The Cockeysville Library, located near Baltimore County's County Home Park and the headquarters of the Historical Society of Baltimore County, first opened in 1982 and was among the first libraries in the country to include bookstore display shelving and neon signage. More than 180,000 items are contained in the facility.
The Cockeysville library branch will remain open during the construction activities.
“Our company has deep experience within the public facilities sector and this project represents an excellent addition to our existing portfolio of jobs,” stated Joe Holland, President of Holland Construction.
Founded in 1907, Holland Construction has performed construction management activities for a wide range of office, industrial, retail, food service and residential projects throughout the mid-Atlantic and southwest Florida region. The company’s menu of services include preconstruction and construction management, general contracting, design/build services and Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) building. For more information about Holland Construction, visit www.Holland-Corp.com
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