West Portal Library reopens after renovations

For those who live in/near West Portal, you now have your library back!

From sfpl.org,

Located at 190 Lenox Way [Google Map], West Portal is the second branch to be renovated under the Branch Library Improvement Program, which is funded by a $105.9 million bond measure passed by voters in November 2000. This neighborhood gem closed on Dec. 19, 2004 to undergo a much-needed upgrade. The building is now seismically safe and fully accessible. A new elevator with an entrance on Ulloa Street will allow easy access for parents with children and people with disabilities. A new addition at the rear of the building includes the elevator, new public restrooms and staff work areas. Project costs totaled $4.6 million.

Building architects Thomas Hacker Architects Inc., of Portland, Ore. and Karin Payson Architects + Design of San Francisco took great care to preserve and restore the architectural beauty and historic character of the library. Inside the branch, ceiling stencils and woodwork were restored and lighting fixtures consistent with the building’s WPA-era style were installed. The project was managed by San Francisco’s Department of Public Works. [more...]

And for those that don't live in the neighborhood, you'll see on the map that the library is only one block from the West Portal MUNI station...

West Portal Branch Library to Reopen February 10 [SF Public Library]
Branch Library Improvement Program [SF Public Library]