PHOTOS: New Town Hall, Library Takes Shape

Despite some minor weather hiccups, construction of Moorestown's new town hall/library building is on schedule for a spring debut.

Project manager Michael Schaefer, of Greyhawk, said the $11 million complex will reach "substantial completion" in mid- to late April—at which point the township and library will begin moving in—followed by about a month of checking off minor items here and there.

"We want it to be 100 percent user-friendly when we hand over the keys," said Schaefer.

The 47,000-square foot building, which was still just a skeleton when Schaefer gave Patch a tour last summer, is really beginning to take shape. Schaefer pointed out each of the individual township offices, the council meeting room, and the various sections of the library.

One of the newer, more exciting features of the new library will be the cafe at the front entrance. Schaefer said the township is in the process of preparing a request for proposals (RFP) to bring in a vendor. He said the vendor could be a major retailer (i.e. Starbucks or a subsidiary) or even a local proprietor.

The cafe likely won't be ready on opening day, but soon after, Schaefer said. 

Schaefer also noted the setup of the township council meeting room, which will have state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities, including taping of township meetings. He was unsure whether meetings would be broadcast live but said they will be aired on television. 

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