Frisco’s former rocket factory transformed into a $62M public library; opening on Saturday after 2 years of construction, according to an NBCDFW article. They say,
“This week, the city of Frisco is unveiling it’s latest accomplishment — transforming a former rocket factory into a state of the art library!
After two years, construction is complete on the $62 million project, which is funded from a bon approved in 2019. The library is ready to open to the public on Saturday.
A ribbon cutting is scheduled at 9 a.m. with an open house all day until 5 p.m.”
Frisco’s 158,068 sq ft Public Library, sixth largest in Texas, opens doors to the public with various sections like Creativity Commons, Teen Area, etc. according to a Frisco Enterprise article which reports,
“Following an adaptive reuse construction project at the site of an old rocket facility, the Frisco Public Library is gearing up to open up its brand new doors to the public during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. March 4. An open house is scheduled to follow until 5 p.m. (Services will be limited during the open house. The library will offer regular hours and full service starting March 5).
The 158,068-square-foot space is the sixth largest public library in Texas and is the largest suburban library in Texas. Features of the new space include indoor and outdoor special event areas, a Creativity Commons, quiet reading room, community event room, terrace, makerspace, computer lab, teen area, children’s services, “The Pond” (a themed area for toddlers), “Tiny Town” (designed for preschoolers) and more.”
The new Frisco Public Library, located at 8000 Dallas Parkway, aims to serve the growing population of Collin County.