Plans are in place for a new public library located in Westwood,
Massachusetts! This library is in close association with the
plans of the Colburn School of the town. This is because the
Colburn School will be moving to the old Westwood Public Library
location. The new library aims to totally change the way in which
it used to be viewed by now being quite meticulous as to how they
landscape the exterior of the building.
Having everything from a proposed rain garden to healthy, saved
trees that will be transported to the new property from the old
one, there will be a new breath of life into the new library
development. The reason for this is that room will need to be made
at the former library location for the construction of the school
which will require more space. There will be no irrigation system
at the new property due to the fact that under the Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the
implementation of such a system would cause the energy output of
the property to exceed the limited amount required in order to be
energy efficient. With that said, the plants that will be chosen
for the entry way path and the rest of the property will be ones
that do not require a frequent water source in order to survive;
they will be drought resistant.
There is always some risk when transporting trees as some may
not survive the move or the relocation once re-earthed in the
ground. Moreover, three trees in particular that have been approved
for the move are a Dogwood and a Zelkova tree, costing
approximately $2,000 in fees each, and another Magnolia that would
also set the project back anywhere from $500-$1000. Much of this
development of course is dependant on the future Colburn Schools
plans. However, regardless of situation, the new and improved green
library will be a welcomed and fresh improvement to the town of
Westwood!
Source: Patch.com