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A $1.1 million building permit has been issued to Pima County for work on the Flowing Wells Public Library, .

The library, which opened in 2008, will be expanded from its current 5,000 square feet to 13,000 square feet and will include additions such as a large multipurpose room, a children’s programming room and study rooms.

The library will also feature more public computers, an outdoor patio with Wi-Fi and an updated collection.

While the library is closed, the Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, , will offer extended hours for its computer lab — Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The library is expected to reopen by the end of 2018.

Other construction projects around town include:

• A $38 million permit was issued for the new student housing tower, Aspire, at , which will have 505 beds.

• Rio Viejo Apartments received an $11 million permit for 80 casita-style units at .

• A $2.5 million building permit was issued for a TJ Maxx in the new Sahuarita shopping center at .

• The newest Discount Tire at got a $1.1 million permit for its 10,000-square-foot shop.

• A $1 million permit was issued for a 20,000-square-foot Planet Fitness at .

• The Suffolk Center got a $950,000 permit for a McDonald’s at .

• 1SC Partners LLC got a $731,000 permit to make upgrades at , for the pending arrival of overflow employees from Caterpillar’s Surface Mining & Technology Division while its new headquarters is built just west of Interstate 10, off Cushing Street.