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Minneapolis Central Library
Also known as: New Central Library
Built: 2006
Cost: $125,000,000
Designed by: Cesar Pelli
Type: Educational
Stories: 5
Location: 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, United States

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  • The landscape architect is Coen + Partners.
  • This building has downtown Minneapolis' first green roof, featuring 18,560 square feet of plants that absorb rainwater, rather than let it run into storm sewers.
  • Outside light is diffused through Minnesota nature scenes in the exterior glass.
  • The horizontal bands between the levels of glass are clad in Minnesota limestone.
  • 2000 - $110,000,000 in public funding is secured for this project.
  • 2001 - Cesar Pelli & Associates is chosen to design the building.
  • 2002 - The 1961 Central Library, at the same location, is shut down. Operations move to a temporary location on Marquette Avenue.
  • 2003 - The 1961 Central Library is torn down.
  • February 17, 2005 - The new library tops out.
  • December, 2005 - The temporary library closes as the collection is moved to the new library.
  • May, 2006 - The new library opens to the public.
  • 2010 - The Minnesota Planetarium & Space Discovery Center opens on the top floor of the library.

 
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