The expansion and renovation of the Urbana Free Library for the City of Urbana, Illinois, included a 27,000-square-foot addition and remodeling of the historic 1918 Samuel T. Busey Building. The addition houses the expanded Adult, Children's, and Archives Departments, which allowed 30,000 square feet of existing space to be reorganized for better delivery of library services and user amenities. The scale, materiality, and detailing of the addition were compatible with the original landmark structure, including limestone cladding and signature arched windows. An accessible entrance was also created that connects to downtown Urbana via a pedestrian plaza framed by an architectural gateway.