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New Crowfoot Library
FEATURES
- Located on the Crowfoot Regional Recreation Centre land at the intersection of Nose Hill Drive and Hawkwood Road NW at 8665 Nose Hill Drive NW
- Over 28,000 sq. ft. of floor space in a stand-alone building with one of Calgary’s most
spectacular mountain views
- Convenient parking with more than 100 spaces
- Will serve over 100,000 residents living in the North West
- Cost $6,827,000, with funding by the City of Calgary and the Infrastructure Canada Alberta Program
- Designed by Cohos Evamy Partnership and to be constructed by Cana Management Ltd
- Opening day collection of 100,000 items – books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, videos, and more
- Collections will be tailored to the demographics of the community, including feature collections
on fitness and health, family living, and homes and gardens.
- Computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office software available for public use
- Express look-up and other self-service features
- Technology Discovery Centre
- Adaptive Technology work station for Calgarians with special needs
- Bright colourful children’s area and appealing “Teen Zone”
- Inviting fireplace reading area overlooking a 180-degree view of the mountains and downtown skyline
- Multi-Purpose Program Room
LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
The Calgary Public Library's innovative Crowfoot Branch
is the first building to be designed and constructed under the City of
Calgary's new Sustainable Policy.
Designed by COHOS EVAMY, the branch is the first operational building in
Calgary to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED™) standards.
> COHOS EVAMY - Crowfoot Public
Library Goes Green Document (PDF/ 9,886 KB)
Sustainable design considerations reflected in this new library include:
- Minimal disturbance of the site around the building footprint, parking lot,
and roadways.
- Extensive recycling and material salvage to reduce construction waste.
- Minimal disturbance of the site around the building footprint, parking lot,
and roadways.
- Energy Star™ compliant roof material salvage and louvered windows to cut heat
absorption and reduce cooling requirements in the summer months.
- R-20 wall insulation, R-35 roof insulation, and high performance glazing.
- Maximized use of natural daylight to cut down the electricity requirements
for illuminating the branch.
- Very low volatile organic compound (VOC) content paints, carpets, and
adhesives used throughout the building.
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures to substantially reduce the use of water and
demand on water treatment plants.
- On-demand water heating saves energy over standard tank heaters.
- Hardy planting materials that will be watered with a high-efficiency drip
irrigation system, saving tens-of-thousands of litres of water each year.
VIRTUAL TOURS
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Front Perspective |
Higher Elevation |
Lobby
- Grand Opening Jan 24 /04 (left to right:
Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, Alberta Senator / Alderman Gordon Lowe /
Honourable Dr. Lois Hole, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta /
Judith Umbach, Calgary Public Library Board Chair / Honourable Greg Melchin, MLA for Calgary Northwest and Alberta Minister of Revenue)
Infrastructure Canada - Alberta (ICAP)
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