Architect Death Delays Ames Public Library Renewal Design Presentation

Thursday's design presentation of the Renewal project was canceled due to the death of the lead architect.

Ames Public Library staff learned Wednesday that Aaron Taylor, of Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle, had died suddenly. He would have led the presentation at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting.

Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle said in a memo to the board that Taylor joined the Minneapolis firm in December of 2011.

“We extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to Aaron's family and friends,” the statement reads.

The library project will be assigned to a new project manager sometime next week.  

Ames residents approved an $18 millon bond for the $20 million project in November. 

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