New plans reveal details of Bush Library in Dallas
DALLAS, TX
Construction of the complex is slated to begin in November and
is expected to be completed by early 2013.
The updated plans released Wednesday provide new details of the
landscaping, elevations and exterior design -- including two parking
lots north of the library -- but no new information on its interior.
Designed by architect Robert A. M. Stern, the modern three-story
George W. Bush Presidential Center -- to be constructed of brick and
limestone -- is intended to complement the university's Georgian
architecture. The 227,000 square-foot building will stand amid a
Texas-inspired landscape that includes wildflowers and prairies.
Privately funded, the Bush policy institute and library is also
building an online presence on Facebook to reach new members and
potential donors, the Dallas Morning News reported in Thursday
editions.
The George W. Bush Foundation hopes to raise about $300 million,
the bulk of which will be for construction and building, said
foundation spokeswoman Ashley Kavanaugh. She declined to state
exactly how much the complex will cost or how close the foundation
is to its fundraising goal.
The Facebook application already has attracted about 6,000
users, according to Colin Stewart, the foundation's chief operating
officer.
He said 6,000 of the center 40,000 donors gave their first gift
online.
Organizers plan to start posting updates about the Bush center
on Twitter in July.
