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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2009
Contact: Kanya Lyons, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Reopening of Howson Branch of the Austin Public Library Delayed Until April 2010
While the roof replacement and the asbestos abatement at the Howson Branch of the Austin Public Library located at 2500 Exposition Boulevard proceeded as planned and according to schedule, the interior remodeling of this fifty-year old building has proven to be especially challenging. Library Facilities Services staff have uncovered a number of hidden conditions within the building, such as moisture intrusion in the foundation, which will delay the reopening of the facility until April of 2010. This unfortunate delay constitutes a great inconvenience to our customers, but it is necessary to redress the problem now in a lasting manner so that the building can be safely returned to public use. It is hoped that the fully renovated, asbestos-free library with its increased public space, enlarged computer area, improved internet connectivity, enhanced audiovisual presentation equipment for the meeting room, new air-conditioning units, a rainwater harvesting system, and a fully accessible handicapped entrance/exit to the parking lot will prove to be worth waiting for prior to it being restored to use by the community it was built to serve. Please call 512-974-7379 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library for more information.
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