Canarsie Library Mass Timber Rebuild
Sector: Forest Products and Packaging • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Source: ENR
The Canarsie Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, is undergoing a $30.9 million rebuild project to create one of the first public mass timber buildings in New York City. The new 11,000 sq ft library will include meeting spaces, a recording studio, and more, doubling the size of the previous building. The project involves tearing down the existing building and rebuilding with mass timb
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Forest Products and Packaging, Education, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ENR
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Canarsie Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, is undergoing a $30.9 million rebuild project to create one of the first public mass timber buildings in New York City. The new 11,000 sq ft library will include meeting spaces, a recording studio, and more, doubling the size of the previous building. The project involves tearing down the existing building and rebuilding with mass timber construction to provide a natural, warm feel as requested by the community. |
Original sector | Public Building |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Brooklyn |
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Source | ENR |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Forest Products and Packaging, Education, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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