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103 <br />Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library <br />The 10,000 SF Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library represents a great leap forward in the <br />redevelopment of this quiet beach side town. The 10,000 SF Library unites cutting <br />edge technology and 21st century sustainable environmental strategies with the Florida <br />Vernacular Architectural prevalent when Dania became Broward’s first city in the early <br />1900s. With the goal and motto of “Established in History, Preparing for Tomorrow,” the <br />Library’s historic design features were combined with state-of-the-art technology and <br />construction methods. Pastel colors, porches, louvered awnings, multi-pitched roof <br />lines, and sweeping overhangs respond to Florida’s tropical climate, while the Library’s <br />technological resources offer visitors a highly satisfying experience. With a $3 million <br />budget, the Library is the keystone of this downtown site which provides tremendous <br />community connectivity and access to public transportation. An adjacent multi-story <br />parking structure will support Library activities as well as staff and visitor needs of the <br />future City Hall replacement and planned hotel, retail, and residential towers on the site. <br />Client Broward County <br />Services Programming <br />Master Planning <br />Architectural Design <br /> Interior Design <br /> Contract Administration <br />Status Completed in 2010 <br />Success A collaborative effort between <br />Broward County, the City of Dania, <br />our firm, and other professional <br />associates resulted in the first <br />LEED Gold facility funded by <br />Broward County. As the initial <br />structure in a new master-planned <br />City Center on this site, it is the <br />architectural prototype on which <br />future municipal and commercial <br />facilities will be modeled. <br />LEED Gold <br />Certified <br />Outstanding Planning Project - <br />Place Making & Identity <br />South Florida Planning Awards <br />Finalist for Outstanding LEED NC - Public <br />GalaVerde 2012 - US Green Building Council <br />South Florida Chapter <br />Study