After temporarily relocating the Donaldsonville branch at the end of 2021, the Ascension Parish Library is signaling a new start for the location, breaking ground on an extensive renovation and adding to the revitalization effort in the historic downtown district.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be March 2 beginning at 10 a.m. at the branch located at 500 Mississippi St.
The system budgeted $3.5 million for the project; however, skyrocketing construction costs and supply chain issues resulted in significantly higher bids and delayed the start of the project.
The library entered a process known as Construction Manager at-Risk, where the project architect, Multistudio, and the selected contractor, Lincoln Builders, found ways to save on design without compromising the library’s promises.
With the addition of 2,700 square feet, the library will be 15,350 total square feet.
The renovated…
