In 2004, workers discovered cracks and holes in the concrete foundation at the central library’s expansion site, triggering several lawsuits and months of repairs before steel construction could begin. The library estimates the remaining work will take another two years to complete.
Mahern told the Star that he expects the additional cost will be paid from settlements of the pending lawsuits the library has filed against other contractors. The project was funded with $59.7 million in tax dollars and $43 million in private donations.
Posted May 6, 2005.