Capturing the Carnegie before you move.
For 112 years, the Carnegie library at 502 W. Main has been the heart of Owosso. Once SDL relocates, that building belongs to the City. This proposal outlines how Binzey can preserve the Carnegie in full dimension, launch the new Oliver Street home with patron-facing wayfinding, and — if you choose — give SDL a new digital front door that matches the new building.
A once-in-a-century transition.
SDL's move is fundraising-funded — not tax-funded. Visual storytelling is a force multiplier for major-gift conversations and grant packages, and the window to capture the original Carnegie interior is finite.
A Carnegie Library
Built with a $20,000 Andrew Carnegie grant. After the move, ownership returns to the City of Owosso.1
A Late-2027 Move
SDL has purchased the Oliver Street property and could leave 502 W. Main as early as late 2027.2
A Capital Campaign
The relocation is fundraising- and grant-supported. A digital twin is one of the strongest visuals you can put in front of a donor or grant reviewer.2
An Accessibility Story
The current building is not ADA-accessible. A digital twin lets every patron — including those with mobility limitations — explore from any browser.1
Three phases. Independently approvable.
Binzey delivers high-fidelity 3D digital twins on the Matterport platform under the Showcase by Binzey™ brand. The engagement is structured so SDL can approve incrementally and align spending with the capital campaign and renovation timeline.
Carnegie Archival Capture
Time-Sensitive- Full Matterport 3D digital twin of 502 W. Main Street as it stands today — every room, every detail of the original Carnegie interior
- HDR architectural photography — original millwork, stacks, reading rooms, structural and historical details
- FAA Part 107 drone exterior aerials — the building in its current civic context
- Branded "Showcase by Binzey" share link for embedding on any SDL property — website, social, fundraising materials
- Full asset library transferred to SDL ownership at delivery — yours forever, no platform lock-in
New Building Capture & Patron Wayfinding
Post-Renovation- Post-renovation 3D capture of the new Oliver Street building once construction completes
- Custom interactive wayfinding overlay — clickable hotspots for sections, study rooms, accessibility paths, meeting rooms, the historical archive, and the local-history collection
- Embed-ready for the SDL website — patrons explore the new building from their phone before they ever set foot inside
- Optional 2D snapshot exports for printed wayfinding signage at launch
- Coordination with MCD Architects' design plan to capture the building as-built
Website Rebuild
Optional- Rebuild of mysdl.org with the Phase 1 and Phase 2 tours embedded as native, first-class experiences
- Modern, ADA-compliant, mobile-first front-end on a maintenance-friendly stack
- Event calendar integration, Biblionix catalog handoff, board meeting / agenda accessibility
- Designed to launch alongside the new building so the digital and physical openings reinforce each other
- Full content migration from the existing site, with editorial cleanup pass
Approvable independently.
Each phase is independently approvable. The combined-engagement bundle is offered at a reduced rate to reflect the efficiency of a single coordinated vendor across the full move arc.
| Phase | Deliverable | Investment Range |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Carnegie archival capture — Matterport 3D twin, HDR photography, drone aerials, full asset transfer | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| 02 | New building capture + custom interactive patron wayfinding overlay | $5,500 – $9,500 |
| 03 | Website rebuild — embedded tours, accessibility-first, full content migration | $4,000 – $12,000 |
| All | Combined three-phase engagement — single coordinated vendor, integrated launch | $11,500 – $25,000 |
All figures presented as ranges; final pricing locked after an on-site walk-through with the Director and any specified Board representative.
Aligned to your move arc.
Phase 1 captures the Carnegie before any move-out activity. Phase 2 captures the new building right after occupancy. Phase 3 launches alongside the new building.
Standard Terms.
References & Sources
- Argus-Press — SDL holding 2 sessions to receive public feedback on planned Owosso branch move: argus-press.com (Carnegie history, City of Owosso ownership, ADA detail)
- Argus-Press — SDL purchases Oliver Street building with plans to move Owosso branch: argus-press.com (621 W. Oliver acquisition, late-2027 timeline, fundraising-only model, MCD Architects)
- Shiawassee District Library — official site: mysdl.org
Ready to walk through it in person?
Fifteen minutes, on-site at the Carnegie, with a finished Binzey deliverable on a tablet. That's the fastest way to evaluate whether this is the right path for SDL.