Moorhead Public Library

To kick-start planning, JLG worked to reinforce the City’s “Yes! 56560 Campaign,” which passed a Sales Tax Referendum to finance a new community center and public library. JLG’s team worked alongside the City to coordinate a Library and Community Center pre-design, which defined programming for a new downtown core and activated public space to replace Moorhead Center Mall’s aging infrastructure. With phased demolition plans for the Mall, the project’s programming meetings invited the vested voices of Library leadership, community forums, government representation, and local businesses. JLG’s programming catalyzed neighborhood development and an “All Under One Roof” design concept that supports library functions, community engagement, and unique indoor activity. With an expected completion of January 2026, the City is prepared to bring a unique 48,000 SF program that not only creates space for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library and Moorhead Public Library offices, but also community program rooms, an indoor play area, and a large, suspended walking loop, fulfilling a year-round need important to community.