Fifth Avenue is Closed and the Downtown Library is Open

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:43am by aadl-news

Fifth Avenue from Liberty to William is closed to traffic and will not reopen for at least a year. Access to the Downtown Library is from William Street. The northern portion of the Library's porch, including the handicap ramp, is closed off. Handicap access is from William on a new incline that ends at a landing directly opposite the existing automated door.

Parking is available on nearby streets, the "Y" lot, and in the Fourth and William structure. The handicap spaces and the free short-term spaces remain available on William Street, but are located further east and away from the corner. Because AATA and Federal building traffic is turning north on Fifth avenue, space was needed at the corner to provide a turn lane. The turn lane space is also where taxis and ARide passengers will arrive and depart from the Library.

Bike hoops, removed to prepare the site for construction, have been replaced in front of the porch near the flagpole.

If you have questions about access to the Downtown Library during construction, please let us know through the Contact Us button on this page. We are pleased that, to date, the construction has not had a negative impact on library visits or usage. Thank you very much for using your public library.

Josie