BUILDING COMMUNITY
ONE LIBRARY | ONE LOUISVILLE
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: 5,973 SQ FT ADDITION | ADDITION OF MAKERSPACE | ADDITION OF ELEVATOR
Built in 1913, the Portland Library is a center of community life for residents in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood. The historic Carnegie building is long overdue for renovation and expansion.
In addition to aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, the Portland Library is also one of the smallest public libraries in the city at just 5,950 square feet. This means a smaller collection and severely limited programming space.
Many patrons of the Portland Library also face significant accessibility challenges. Common for a building of its era, the structure has no elevator and insufficiently leveled entrances to offset the sweeping stairwells inside and outside the building.
When complete, the Portland Library renovations will add 5,973 square feet of usable space and create a library that is accessible and welcoming to all neighbors.
Built in 1913, the Portland Library is a center of community life for residents in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood. The historic Carnegie building is long overdue for renovation and expansion.
In addition to aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, the Portland Library is also one of the smallest public libraries in the city at just 5,950 square feet. This means a smaller collection and severely limited programming space.
Many patrons of the Portland Library also face significant accessibility challenges. Common for a building of its era, the structure has no elevator and insufficiently leveled entrances to offset the sweeping stairwells inside and outside the building.
When complete, the Portland Library renovations will add 4,500 square feet of usable space and create a library that is accessible and welcoming to all neighbors.
PUBLIC FUNDING SECURED = $XXXX
TOTAL PROJECT COST = $7.8 MILLION
PORTLAND BY THE NUMBERS
SERVICE AREA
11,328 Households – 2 mile radius
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$35,479
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS
27% of area homes do not own a car
KINDERGARTEN-READY PRESCHOOLERS
56% are not kindergarten ready
SERVICE AREA
11,328 Households – 2 mile radius
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$35,479
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS
27% of area homes do not own a car
KINDERGARTEN-READY PRESCHOOLERS
56% are not kindergarten ready
PORTLAND PROJECTED TOTAL PATRONS
SERVED ANNUALLY AFTER COMPLETION:
35,000
DOOR COUNT
40,000 visits
CIRCULATION
25,000 items
PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
4,000
COMPUTER SESSIONS
15,000 sessions
DOOR COUNT
40,000 visits
CIRCULATION
25,000 items
PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
4,000
COMPUTER SESSIONS
15,000 sessions
PORTLAND UPDATES
Libraries Win Big: Community Helps Secure $1.5 Million Matching Grant
PORTLAND GROUNDBREAKING
THE TIME IS NOW
While this pivotal moment for Louisville is driven by an unprecedented influx of state and public dollars, we are not done yet. Help make this historical branch more accessible to all!