The City of Williamsburg is reviewing site plans for its new downtown library situated on the site of the former police station and current library parking lot along Lafayette Street. The posted documents indicate that the first planned phase of the project is demolishing the former police station to make room for the new library. Once the new library is built, the old structure from 1974 will be demolished.
The city has not yet determined the final cost of the new library, according to an email reply by a city spokesperson. The price of the project has varied over time, with estimates ranging ranging between $20 and $30 million.
The regional library system is a collaboration between James City County, Williamsburg and York County. Both Williamsburg and James City are building new libraries several miles from each other, and Y…
