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Western Lot Project
Placemaking at Homer Public Library
On Jan. 15, 2024, the Friends of the Library released a Request for Proposals to design two public benches. One bench will be at the western end of the trail, where it joins the Poopdeck Trail. The other will be a "wraparound" bench centered on a spruce tree in the knoll area. The Friends invite designs from local artists and craft workers. The full details of the RFP are in the documents below.
The Homer Library’s Western Lot is your place to play and learn!
The Friends of Homer Library (FHL) is partnering with the National Park Service to create a new community space in the 2.24 acre land parcel between the library and Poopdeck Trail. We hope to extend the library's mission beyond the limits of the physical building. We hope to maintain the character of the landscape while making use of its location within the city center to turn it into a cultural, educational, and recreational asset for the community. The project has three broad aims:
- Educate and inspire curiosity about the cultural and natural history of Homer and the library's service area, including the local environment, historical resources, and knowledge about Native culture and language.
- Connect existing trails within the city, improve accessibility, and establish way-finding signage.
- Conserve and provide access to the wetlands that exist on the land, highlighting the role of wetlands in the local ecosystem.
PROJECT UPDATES:
- On April 10th, 2023, the City Council passed Resolution 23-030 Supporting Improvements to the Library Western Lot Trail Project.
- On May 22, 2023, the National Parks Service wrapped up its contribution to the project. NPS has provided invaluable information and advice throughout the design phase, and we couldn't have gotten this far without them!
Final Design
We want to hear your ideas!
After reviewing the concept design, let us know what you think below.
If there are children in your household, we encourage you to take this survey with them!
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