Marshfield Library/Community Center Construction Pushed Back to 2016

From 2013



Construction of planned public library delayed to 2016.   (Marshfield News Herald, 5/29/2014)

The project.  The new Library and Community Center is a collaboration between the city and community members with the city budgeting $3 million of the total $7 million to construct a new library and renovate the existing library into a community center. A common lobby will connect the two buildings. The council approved a $3 million allocation because it will not raise the tax rate based on projections completed by the city’s financial consulting firm.

The Library and Community Center Project Committee deadline has been extended to September 30, 2015.  To date, the fundraising committee has raised $1,800,000.

Related articles:
The Marshfield Common Council takes a deeper look at the library/community center project.  (8/16/214)
Point/counterpoint.  (4/26/2012)
Latest version of Marshfield capital improvement program reduces library/community center contribution by $5 Million (4/25/2012)
Marshfield City Council supports new library but questions concept of community center. (1/25/2012)
Marshfield library/community center project continues to move forward. (11/12/2011)
Design development for new library/community center.  (9/15/2011)
Better to plan for a new library now than when the roof starts to leak.  (11/12/2010)
Design development in progress.  (11/9/2010)
Community input sought for library improvement plans.  (6/9/2010)