Audubon D R A F T
Subject to Corrections

BECPL 2005 Library Facility Survey
Date 5/18/2005

Name Amherst - Audubon
350 Audubon Pkwy., Amherst, NY 14228

Date Opened 1987, major addition 1998
Lot Size 550' x 750'

Parking Spaces (Public) 103 (5 handicapped) plus overflow at Senior Center

Parking Spaces (Staff only) 2 and Police Dept - 200+ more.

Hours of Operation Mon - Thur 10-9
Fri & Sat 10-5
Sun 1-5

Number of Floors 1
Computers (Public) 20
Computers (Staff) 19

BUILDING Interior Sq. Ft.
Public Space (inc. seating, shelving, tables, etc.) 12368.57
Staff Space (service desk area, workroom, etc.) 3074.26 with storage
Meeting Room Space 1410.71
30 staff
Restroom Space (Staff) 1 (Public) 2 325.37 public
Storage Space (Space or rooms for supplies/etc.) 1272
Other Space (stairs, halls, walk-in closets, etc.) 1165.81
Mechanical space 1474.84 with storage
TOTAL 21121.56

Utilities 2004
Electric $38,073.31
Gas $5,770.22
Water $1,125.40
TOTAL $44,968.93 $2.13 per sq. ft. per year

Description/Condition One story building, brick facade. Excellent.
Largest contract library in system with 8-10,000 sf addition
planned in 2007. Original/additional doors. Good/excellent.
Original double pane, low-e windows. Excellent.
Electrical: 120/208/240 v., 3 ph, 4 wire. Good.
Some expansion in both original & added panels.
Lighting: T-8 florescent. Excellent.

Offices & Staff Room sensor controlled lighting.

Environmental: (Mold, mildew, hazardous materials) None. No asbestos.
Foundation: (Type & condition) Concrete slab. Excellent.
Furnishings: (tables, chairs, shelving, etc.) Original & newer tables & chairs. Good/Excellent.
New teen/mag. Area couches. Excellent. Orig. shelves. Good.
Floor Covering: (type & condition) Carpeting troughout. Good. 8x8 Ceramic tile Frt Ent. Good.
New carpet in Mtg Rm. Excellent. 12x12 VCT staff entr. Good.

Grounds: (Landscaping, sidewalks, parking) Extensive lawn, trees, shrubs, & flowers. Excellent.
Irrigation sys & storage shed. Excellent Sidewalks. Good. Parking. Fair/Good. To be replaced in '05.
HVAC: Forced air & baseboard . 4 Original Carrier AC's. Good. 3 Thane HVAC Addition.
Excellent. Boiler w/ electronic controls, new 2005. Excellent.
Mechanical: (Room in which HVAC is located) Very clean. Excellent.
Structural: (Rafters, beams, trusses, joists, studs) Good.
Technology: (# of data drops) In Use 40 Telephone system allows recorded messages
Total 53 at each phone.
Roof: Flat, rubber with stone ballast. Some leaks in past but none
now. Good.

Security: (alarms, cameras, guards, mirrors, etc.) Simplex fire & full ADT security system. Excellent. 2 mirrors.
Panic buttons. Sprinklers. Recording cameras. Pay phone.
Emergency lighting. 3M Book security. Cordless PA/MIC
ADA Compliance (YES, NO, PARTIAL)
Entry YES, inc. auto door.
Toilets YES, all.
Elevators N/A
Interior YES
Public Transportation YES NFTA & UB's buses.
1
Regular bus routes within a walk of 1/2 mile
or less # 44 Lockport, 0.3 Mi S
Major Roads
Yes
Is library located on a major arterial/highway?
Yes/No (If on major corner, count main address street
here and the intersecting street below)
0
# of major arterials or highways within 3
blocks (not including the one library is located on, if
applicable)

Nearest Libraries (miles)
1 CFD 3.4
2 GRE 3.7
3 EGG 5.6
4 TON 6.1
5 WIL 6.2
On Audubon Parkway, south of jct with I 990