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WJO Architect Awarded
released: January 21, 2011 09:00 AM
West Jordan architect MHTN has won the Intermountain Architect of the Year Award for 2010.

Contractor Selected for Millcreek C.C.
released: May 24, 2010 08:58 AM
Big D Construction has been selected as the contractor for the Millcreek Community Center. Ground breaking is expected in June.

West Jordan Construction Documents Nearly Complete
released: May 14, 2010 08:57 AM
The West Jordan Library Complex construction documents are 90% complete. They are on track to be 100% complete by the end of May and a construction firm is expected to be selected in late June.

West Jordan Approved by Planning
released: May 11, 2010 08:55 AM
The West Jordan Library Complex plans have been approved by the West Jordan City Planning Department.

Artist Selected for Millcreek C.C.
released: May 05, 2010 08:54 AM
Gordon Huether has been selected for the public art installation at the Millcreek Community Center. See his work at www.gordonhuether.com.

Herriman On Target for Platinum LEED
released: May 05, 2010 08:52 AM
The Herriman Library is on target to achieve LEED Platinum Certification - the highest standard for leadership in energy and environmental design.

Footings and Foundation Completed - Magna
released: May 01, 2010 08:50 AM
The Magna Library's footing, foundation and flatwork have all been completed. Columns and block work are underway.

Artist Selected for Herriman Rec. Center
released: April 10, 2010 08:48 AM
Ilan Averbuch has been selected for the public art installation at the Herriman Recreation Center. See his work at www.ilanaverbuch.com

Artist Selected for Herriman Library
released: April 01, 2010 08:45 AM
Dan Gerhart has been selected to be the artist for the public art installation at the new Herriman Library. See his work at www.dangerhart.com

Automated Material Handlers in 2 New Libraries
released: March 25, 2010 08:44 AM
Both the new Millcreek Community Center Library and the new Herriman Library will have a "sorter" or automated library material handlers installed at the end of the buidling construction.

Brand New Virtual Library
released: February 11, 2010 08:55 AM
The new Virtual Library has opened for business ! Visit www.slcolibrary.org to see what the buzz is all about.

Millcreek Public Meeting Oct. 17
released: October 12, 2009 09:10 AM
A public meeting for the new East Millcreek Community Center is planned for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Come see the current plans and schedules from 2:30 - 4:30 at the East Millcreek Recreation Center, 2230 E. Evergreen Ave.

Magna Groundbreaking
released: August 28, 2009 10:25 AM
The Magna Library groundbreaking has been scheduled for September 15, 2009 at 10am at the new site.

Onyx Construction Selected for Magna
released: August 27, 2009 03:56 AM
Local firm, Onyx Construction, has been chosen to build the new Magna library.

Herriman Footings are Poured
released: August 27, 2009 03:52 AM
Okland Construction has already dug the footing holes, built the forms and poured the footers at the new Herriman library site.

Millcreek Open House
released: July 20, 2009 10:55 AM
The Millcreek Community Center Project Development Team is sponsoring a public open house August 19, 2009. See the Millcreek C.C. site for details.

Magna Construction Invitation
released: July 08, 2009 01:12 AM
The invitation to bid on the construction of the new Magna library has gone out and is listed on www.bidsync.com

Herriman Construction Award
released: July 08, 2009 01:11 AM
The construction award for the new Herriman library has been awarded to Okland Construction.

Ground Breaking Pictures
released: July 08, 2009 01:09 AM
Pictures from the ground breaking at the new Herriman library site on July 1st were posted today on the Herriman pictures page.

Herriman Ground Breaking
released: June 23, 2009 03:45 AM
Salt Lake County Library Services is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremonies on Wednesday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. for a new library in Herriman City. The new library will replace the existing facility in Herriman, and will be located at 5440 W. Main Street. Attending the groundbreaking ceremonies will be Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, Salt Lake County Library Services Director James D. Cooper, Herriman City Mayor J. Lynn Crane, and representatives from the Salt Lake County Council and the Library Board. This event is open to the public.

MHTN chosen for West Jordan
released: May 20, 2009 03:44 AM
MHTN Architects has been selected as the design firm for the new West Jordan Library.

Herriman - 50% docs. complete
released: April 13, 2009 03:26 AM
The 50% Design Development Documents have been submitted and are in review.

Magna - 90% specs. complete
released: April 13, 2009 03:25 AM
The 90% Construction Design Specifications for the new Magna Library have been submitted and are in review.

E. Millcreek Library History
released: April 03, 2009 09:52 AM
We posted a nice article about the history of the East Millcreek library. Navigate to it in the libraries section of the menu system.

Sandy remodel added
released: March 10, 2009 02:19 AM
PIctures, background and history have been added to the site for the Sandy Library remodel underway right now.

Herriman Open House
released: January 12, 2009 09:51 AM
The library and the architect will be hosting a public design Open House on January 29th from 4-7 pm at the current Herriman Library, 13198 South 5600 West, Herriman, UT. Come see what new design is in the works!

Herriman design underway
released: January 12, 2009 09:47 AM
The architect and the library have begun design for the new Herriman library. Keep an eye out for new information on the Herriman section of the site.

Architectural Nexus selected
released: January 02, 2009 07:20 AM
Architectural Nexus has been selected for the design of of the East Millcreek Community Center. Nexus has extensive experience in the design of libraries and other civic projects.

Herriman design to EDA architects
released: December 30, 2008 07:10 AM
The design of the new Herriman library has been awarded to EDA architects. EDA is a local firm with 55 years of experience.

Magna Demolition Complete
released: November 12, 2008 09:34 AM
The last building has been demolished on the new Magna library site. The Lions Club building was torn down this week to make room for the new library.

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