The proposed courthouse site is closer to residences and a school. How will the new courthouse affect the neighborhood?
We expect the new courthouse will make a positive contribution to the Civic Center’s redevelopment. The proposed site is essentially one city block northwest of the existing courthouse. The building’s design will be consistent with contemporary courthouse design and environmental standards, and its scale will be compatible and consistent with nearby office buildings. To manage pedestrian traffic and security, the only public entrance will be oriented to the corner of Magnolia and West Broadway, essentially two blocks from the school. Community safety will be among the highest priorities for the architects, engineers, and project managers working on the building. Security features will include a secured below-ground sallyport (which enables sheriffs to drive prisoner buses into a secured area to transfer in-custody detainees into and out of the courthouse); separate hallways and elevators for the public, staff, and in-custody detainees; and courtroom holding cells, which minimize moveme
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