Austin Davis Library Gets an Upgrade

The Upper Tampa Bay Library isn't the only library in the neighborhood getting renovated.

If you've stopped by the Austin Davis Library recently you may have noticed the bathrooms have been renovated. The library, located at 17808 Wayne Road, received renovations to its bathrooms in April.

The library, built in 1993, had not undergone any renovations since its construction, county officials say. The renovations ensured the bathrooms met ADA standards, and included new counters, floors, wall tiles, partitions, fixtures and sinks.

The bathrooms were renovated one at a time to ensure library goers could use the facilities. The entire construction cost about $61,000 and took a month to complete.

The Austin Davis Library bathroom renovations is a part of Hillsborough County's overall capital improvement project for the county's libraries. In all six libraries are undergoing renovations or expansion, including a 12,000 square feet expansion to the Upper Tampa Bay Library. When complete, the library will include a larger children’s room, a bigger community room, increased study space, more space for computers and a bigger book store.

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