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CHICAGO — Leopardo, serving as general contractor, has broken ground for the construction of West Humboldt Park Branch Library, which is located at 733 N. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago. Designed by Lohan Anderson, the $6.4 million, 14,800-square-foot project will offer community meeting space with computers and Internet access. Seeking LEED Silver certification, the library features geothermal systems for heating and cooling and a pre-vegetated modular green roofing system. Completion is slated for December.