The core is a concrete structure, which withstood the earthquake. The wings are a steel frame structure unable to resist the force of the quake. The general contractor is PepperWest. The project management company is Law Crandall. The wings cannot be restored and have to be torn down.
Demolition occurs over the summer.
The demolition company is Cleveland Wrecking Company. The wings reconstruction begins. The General contractor is Morse Diesel. The Library will have 234,712 net square feet. A groundbreaking ceremony for the wings occurs.