New Library, Museum & Signature Park

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Building Our Future

On July 9, 2022 the City Council and community members gathered to break ground on Cedar Hill's new, state of the art Library, Museum, & Signature Park! This project will bring new opportunities for businesses, families, and the entire community. Construction is now underway with the Grand Opening set for 2024. #BuildingOurFuture

Background Information
In November 2017, voters overwhelmingly approved a bond proposition to fund a new public library that would meet current and future needs for businesses and entrepreneurs, children and teens, and the broader community. The new library would be four times the size of the existing building and provide for new technology, flexible program space, and community meeting rooms.

In 2018, the City Council appointed a Site Advisory Committee to evaluate potential locations for the new library. The committee recommended the library be built adjacent to the new signature park near Pioneer Trail and Uptown Blvd. The Library, Museum and Signature Park site highlights the natural beauty of Cedar Hill. The site backs up to Bentle Branch creek with unique topography and natural amenities. The project, located in the heart of the Midtown District, will serve as a catalyst for high-quality pedestrian-oriented development that offers unique shops, dining, cultural attractions, and living opportunities.

On July 9, 2022 the City Council and community members gathered to break ground on Cedar Hill's new, state of the art Library, Museum, & Signature Park! This project will bring new opportunities for businesses, families, and the entire community. Construction is now underway with the Grand Opening set for 2024. #BuildingOurFuture

Background Information
In November 2017, voters overwhelmingly approved a bond proposition to fund a new public library that would meet current and future needs for businesses and entrepreneurs, children and teens, and the broader community. The new library would be four times the size of the existing building and provide for new technology, flexible program space, and community meeting rooms.

In 2018, the City Council appointed a Site Advisory Committee to evaluate potential locations for the new library. The committee recommended the library be built adjacent to the new signature park near Pioneer Trail and Uptown Blvd. The Library, Museum and Signature Park site highlights the natural beauty of Cedar Hill. The site backs up to Bentle Branch creek with unique topography and natural amenities. The project, located in the heart of the Midtown District, will serve as a catalyst for high-quality pedestrian-oriented development that offers unique shops, dining, cultural attractions, and living opportunities.

  • Back to School Fun Activity

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    Your Vision of the Premier Library & Signature Park & Trail

    Cedar Hill is building a brand new, state of the art Library & Signature Park & Trail. We would like to see what you envision for the project. Click on the image below to download the activity and draw your vision of the future Premier Library & Signature Park & Trail. E-mail your completed drawing to letstalk@cedarhilltx.com by September 30th.

    To download the activity sheet, click on image below.

  • Vision of our Library in a Park Bond Project

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    This summer, the Citizens Design Committee and staff came together for the purpose of designing the vision statement for the Premier Library and Signature Park. During these workshops, the committee explored the goals and aspirations of the project and explored park and library elements and concepts. Together, the vision word cloud was created. If you have any feedback, email letstalk@cedarhilltx.com.

  • Contracts Awarded for Design of New Public Library & Signature Park

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    In May, the City Council awarded design contracts to PGAL for professional architectural and engineering services and Ten Eyck Landscape Artchitects for landscape architectural design services for the new public library and signature park project. The contracts were awarded after the City underwent a public Request for Qualifications and extensive evaluation process. Both PGAL and Ten Eyck have a wealth of experience designing municipal projects, including the City of Seguin Public Library, City of Allen Public Library and Civic Auditorium, and the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The design process will kick off this summer in coordination with a citizen design committee and with ample opportunity for public input.

  • Library Site Advisory Committee Concludes Work

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    In August 2018, the Library Site Advisory Committee concluded their efforts with a final recommendation for the site of the new public library. The City is currently in negotiations to purchase the site and will announce the future location once negotiations are finalized.

    Committee Members Describe Their Experience

    “The experience that I gained out of the library site selection process has been very objective, the large group allows for more diverse thinking. In addition, it promoted more solidarity within the group.“

    “The due diligence that we’ve done is looking for a site that meets the requirements.”

    “The natural beauty of Cedar Hill has made it difficult to pick a site.“

    “We are committed to meeting the objectives of bringing the outside in.”

    “Our library helps us maintain our culture and community spirit.”



  • Mayor, City Council Announce Location of New Library Facility

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    On July 25, in front of a group of library patrons and supporters, Mayor Stephen Mason announced the location chosen for the new library facility. The site, located near the Cedar Hill Government Center and the intersection of Pioneer Trail and N. Cedar Hill Road, was recommended by a citizen committee which studied a number of options.



  • Library Site Advisory Committee Appointed

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    In February 2018, the city council appointed citizens to a site advisory committee to evaluate potential locations for the new library. The committee will meet in the spring of 2018 to review options based on selection criteria, such as cost of land acquisition, surrounding built environment, and operational efficiency. The committee plans to make a site recommendation to the city council by summer 2018.

  • Library Site Advisory Committee defines site goals, begins feasibility analysis

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    The Library Site Advisory Committee began their site evaluation process by further defining the goals of the library site. The committee will use the following goals as evaluation criteria when reviewing potential sites:

    · Accommodate the Library building size needed to best serve the City’s future population

    · Compliment surrounding environment and align with the City's long-range development plans

    · Best meet community needs/demands

    · Enhance operational efficiency

    · Provide flexibility to future trends

    · Provide available open space for the library and community surrounding the building

    · Be flexible to partnerships

    · Be a catalyst for other things

    · Accommodate limited Library service disruption


    The Committee has also partnered with a team of professionals to conduct a feasibility analysis of potential site to review opportunities and constraints of each specific site option. The Committee will review this analysis and make recommendations to the city council in summer 2018.




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