Located in the heart of Sun Prairie, adjacent to Sheehan Park and the Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center, the Sun Prairie Public Library has proudly served the community for more than 20 years. With the City’s population expected to grow to 58,000 by 2040, the Library and City leaders recognized the need to plan for the future of library services.
FEH Design was selected to lead a 20-year facilities forecast and explore how the library can continue to deliver innovative services to a rapidly growing community.
Through an extensive public engagement process, FEH Design facilitated collaboration among residents, City staff, and the Library Board. An advisory task force helped confirm service goals, evaluate the need for branch locations, define success metrics, and participate in design workshops.
The process resulted in twelve potential expansion concepts, and the selected plan calls for an 89,000-square-foot, single-story expansion. FEH Design is providing full design and construction administration services as the project moves forward.
The new Sun Prairie Public Library is on track to become a LEED-certified Community Resilience Center, setting a new standard for sustainable design and community preparedness.
FEH DESIGN Architecture, Structural Engineering, Interior Design, Renderings / MEP ENGINEER Design Engineers / CIVIL ENGINEER AND LANDSCAPE Snyder and Associates / GENERAL CONTRACTOR Kraemer Brothers, LLC