County chooses architect for Troy Library project
Lincoln County officials and county Library staff have chosen Mosiac Architecture of Helena, Montana, to complete the preliminary architect report and feasibility study for the Troy Library and Opportunity Center (TLOC) Project.
The TLOC project focuses on transforming the Troy Branch of Lincoln County Library into an expanded library and community center space, utilizing vacant space from the former Troy Volunteer Ambulance building and by pooling resources and programs from multiple community partner agencies.
Project partner agencies include Zero to Five Lincoln County, Spring Up Troy, Lincoln County Unite for Youth, Western Montana Mental Health Center, Libby Job Service, Lincoln County Government and Lincoln County Library.
These agencies and organizations have been working on this project for over a year, meeting monthly, and have gathered information and feedback from the community through outreach events, mass mailings and surveys.
The ultimate goal of the project is to expand partnerships and resources to the Troy community.
"Zero to Five Lincoln County is very grateful to participate in this amazing community process of designing and creating an opportunity center that will provide a wide range of engaging activities for all ages. We are especially excited to move into the architectural design phase where our collective vision will start to become reality,” said Dorey Rowland, Lincoln County Zero to Five Coordinator.
Mosaic Architecture’s design philosophy is impactful design that listens to people and celebrates community. The Mosiac team boasts seasoned architects and architecture projects dating back to 1994.
They have been the architect firm for several public library spaces that both enliven and strengthen their communities over the past 25 years.
Most recently, they completed the Lewis and Clark Public Library remodel project in Helena, Montana.
Starting in early 2023 the Mosiac design team will meet with community leaders and stakeholders in Troy and the surrounding area in order to understand TLOC’s needs and opportunities.
“It is truly exciting to be moving into the architecture planning phase of this project. We are excited to see what amazing spaces we can make work inside these two structures and working with a team as great as Mosiac makes it that much more exciting!” said Sharee Miller, Troy Branch Librarian.
The preliminary architect report and feasibility study will be funded through a Community Block Development Planning grant from Montana Department of Commerce awarded to Lincoln County and the Library in early September.
Work is set to begin in November 2022 with the initial architect report, and renderings due out in May 2023.
“We are excited to see our collective community vision for this project become reality and look forward to experiencing greater levels of connection and engagement for years to come!” said Maggie Anderson of Spring Up Troy.