JUNE 26, 2025 Vol. 41, No. 15
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City Council weighs plan for new library building BY SARAH WRIGHT
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TROY — During a meeting of the Troy City Council June 9, plans for a new library building were presented by Peter Bolek, the president and director of design at HBM Architects, LLC.
The current library building officially opened at 510 W. Big Beaver Road in 1971. Its website notes that no major improvements have been made there since the 1980s. ReThinking Libraries was hired in 2023 to assess the library and suggest improvements for the next five years. After receiving more than 2,700 responses from library staff
and members of the public, the consensus was that people would like to see more space for collections and recreational programs. Options for improvements were explained by Robert Cullen, a representative from ReThinking Libraries, at a council meeting in June 2024. The options included: • Improving the building with no ex-
pansions, costing around $10-$19 million. • Fully renovating and expanding the existing building from 50,000 square feet to around 60,000-75,000 square feet, costing $20-$35 million. • Building a completely new and expanded building, potentially around 90,000 See LIBRARY on page 16A
Troy Garden Club prepares for 50th Garden Walk BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
TROY — The Troy Garden Club will celebrate the work of local gardeners during its 50th annual Garden Walk, set for July 9. The Garden Club — a nonprofit founded in 1971 — aims to inspire others with a passion for gardening to continue learning about horticulture, and to get more involved in their community. The Garden Walk started in 1975. “The (Garden Walk) is the principal annual fundraiser for the Troy Garden Club, and it supports dozens of nonprofits in and around our community, plus a university student scholarship for horticultural studies,” explained Judi Milidrag, a representative of the Troy Garden Club, in an email. See GARDENS on page 15A Photo by Liz Carnegie
Barbara and Vince Pangle’s pool features a waterfall that guests can view during the Troy Garden Club’s 50th annual Garden Walk.
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