Projected Costs and Proposed Timeline
Estimated Costs
| Construction Budget | $34,000,000 |
| Total Budget (appoximately) | $50,800,000 |
Source of Funds
General Funds (estimated) $47,368,000
Possible Timetable
This proposed schedule depends on when funds become available.
| Begin design | August 2012 |
| Start construction | March 2014 |
| Construction complete | July 2015 |
| Open to public | September 2015 |
In the News
- New building on fast track, on schedule and budget set
- New one-stop service desk debuts at Cabell Library
- Media checkout streamlined
The Details
- 156,000 square feet project
- 92,000 square feet of new construction
- 63,000 square feet of improvements to the existing building
- Budget: $50,800,000
Then and Now
1975--James Branch Cabell Library completed and designed to serve 17,000 students, seat 2,000 students and house maximum 1 million volumes.
2013--James Branch Cabell Library serves 32,000 students, seats 1,250, and houses 2 million volumes.