Communities in suburbs today are defined by cars rather than the people that make up the community; they lack a clear center to be organized around.
It is important for buildings designed in these suburbs to acknowledge the inflluence of the car yet still be designed for the best experience of the individual.
In order to create a center for the community, programmatically a new building must cater to the unique context of the physical site, the history of the place, and the context of the people that surround it.
A library is a good opportunity for a new model of community center that speaks to the specifics of the site and appeals to the user, but through its design can address the issues of the car culture that makes up the suburbs.
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