Mayor's Noble Task Force

2026 Noble Library Task Force

Mayor Brosnan appointed the following community members to serve on the Alfred Noble Task Force with administrative support to be provided by the Director of Government Affairs Aarica Smith.

TASK FORCE CHAIRPERSON
Jenny O'Connor

TASK FORCE MEMBERS
Tiffany Damesworth        Cindy Fleming 
Justin Gooch                      Samantha Lewis
Matt Parnell                       Michelle Nixon

COUNCIL LIAISON
Carrie Budzinski - Councilmember

STAFF LEAD
Aarica Smith - Director of Government Affairs 

The Task Force began meeting in January 2026, with an anticipated completion date of June 2026.  The Task Force has been charged with the following goals: 

  • To make recommendations to the administration on the potential future reuse of the Alfred Noble Building resulting in the issuance of an RFQ/RFP for the redevelopment or adaptive reuse of the Alfred Noble Building and/or site. 
  • To review proposals received and provide input to the Mayor's report and recommendation to the Livonia City Council as requested in CR 276-25. 
  • To recommend opportunities for activation of the Alfred Noble Building site, ensuring it serves the community in the short term while long-term plans are being developed. 
  • To review and recommend fundraising opportunities to support both the short-term activation and future development of the Alfred Noble Building site. 

A meeting structure has been established covering the following items: 

  • Education Session 1: Review Task Force Process, Site History, and Current Status of Building 
  • Education Session 2: Shelden Park Plan, City of Livonia RFQ/RFP Process 
  • Workshop Session 1: Review of RFQ/RFP 
  • Workshop Session 2: Site-Activation Plan 
  • Workshop Session 3: Task Force reconvenes to review proposals and finalize site activation recommendation 
  • Presentation: Review of RFQ/RFP Applicants with Recommendation to Mayor’s Office 

alfred noble site survey

The site of the former Alfred Noble Library, vacant since 2019, is seeing renewed hope for re-use following the formation of a task force in December 2025.

By April, the task force is charged with providing the Mayor with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to distribute to potential partners.  This RFQ will outline the requirements and priorities for site redevelopment, with a preference for preserving the building to ensure the Noble property remains an asset to the community.

At this time, the future of the structure is unclear.  While plans to demolish were halted in 2023, the city does not presently have the ability to fund repairs or renovation.  A full assessment in 2025 identified substantial interior water damage and mold.  Any effort will require a significant investment of outside resources.

The task force began regular meetings in January to draft an RFQ and identify opportunities for site activation.  The phased planning includes ideas for the near and long term, looking at what can be done even before potential funding becomes available.

This survey is intended to gather community input on what the Alfred Noble site should support moving forward. It focuses on outcomes, priorities, and tradeoffs rather than specific programs or designs.

Your responses will help inform how ideas and proposals are evaluated — not serve as a vote or final decision. Feedback will be reviewed in aggregate and used alongside other considerations such as feasibility, funding, and long-term stewardship.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.

Alfred Noble Site Survey