Glen Park's Overdue Library (updated)

From CurbedSF,

And even though we probably will never go there, we got all steamed and also wanted to know "what the hell is going on with the library-turned-condos-turned-supermarket that they’ve been building at the corner of Diamond and Bosworth for, like, the last six years (since the last one burned down)? The structure is complete, and it looks like they are doing finishing work on it now, but so far all we see is a sign to support the local library. WTF?"

We know you really want a supermarket (you guys should talk to Noe Valley), but that's the site of the new Glen Park branch library. It's supposed to be finished and open at the end of 2006, and get ready for some cool public art because that's all been comissioned.

3/31 Update from Curbed:

Construction's supposed to be completed April 1. Since that's tomorrow, that completion date appears unlikely but based on the project's history, our hats are totally off to the developers who managed to get it this far.

Some debate about the location of the market in the complex- Canyon Market rather than Bi-Rite, since Bi-Rite pulled out of the deal when the developer changed in 2003. We think it will occupy the big ground floor with the library upstairs. Then again maybe not. One tipster said the market's requirement for a full-scale kitchen and ventilation slowed the project down, but considering that the original grocery burned down in 1998, that seems to be an exaggeration. Canyon Market is the project of Jane and Richard Tarlov, formerly of Oakville Grocery, and they're scheduled to open August 1.

Glen Park Community Plan [SF Planning Dept.]

New Construction - Glen Park Branch [SF Public Library]