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Canarsie Library Mass Timber Rebuild

Sector: Forest Products and Packaging • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Source: ENR

Project
Under Construction

The Canarsie Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, is undergoing a rebuild using mass timber construction. The project involves demolishing the existing 1960 building and constructing a new 11,000 sq ft library with meeting spaces, a recording studio, and other facilities. The new building will be twice the size of the previous one and aims to provide a natural, warm feel with exposed

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Forest Products and Packaging, Metal, Education, Government, Commercial
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ENR

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The project “Canarsie Library Mass Timber Rebuild” is an infrastructure initiative in the Forest Products and Packaging sector, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ENR.

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2026-07-22

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The Canarsie Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, is undergoing a rebuild using mass timber construction. The project involves demolishing the existing 1960 building and constructing a new 11,000 sq ft library with meeting spaces, a recording studio, and other facilities. The new building will be twice the size of the previous one and aims to provide a natural, warm feel with exposed wood interiors and metal cladding on the exterior. The project is one of the first public mass timber buildings in New York City.

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Government/Public Building

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

Brooklyn

Source

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Forest Products and Packaging, Metal, Education, Government, Commercial

Article published date

2026-03-30

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