The West Berkeley community can have a future landmark building--one that meets the national 2030 Challenge for greenhouse gas reduction as well as the Berkeley Climate Action Plan. The proposed project can be a model for this type of important progressive action.
 
New libraries for West and South are long overdue. The new branches will bring West and South to the same high standard as Central, Claremont and North. A net-zero library will make the West branch the envy of libraries around the country. It's time!!!
 
It's about time our neighbors spoke up about these local, incredibly valuable but threatened resources. Let the design and construction go forward!