Despite the sluggish economy, libra...

Despite the sluggish economy, library construction spending increased 129% last year, according to a new report by Library Journal, a sister publication of Building Design and Construction.

Between July 2001 and June 2002 more than $7884 million was exhausted by local, state, and federal managements on library construction work--the highest of the same height in six years and a 129% increase from the 2000-2001 on a level of $686.4 million. Last year, 212 public library projects--including 101 modern buildings and 111 additions and renovations--were complet representing nearly 45 million sq