Courthouse renovations project presentation

8/9/2019 Courthouse renovations project presentation

1/17

Barnard ArchitectsSavannah, Ga

Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia1

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsProject Overview

• 1995 Master Plan & Needs Assessmento National Center for State Courts (NCSC) determined anticipatedcaseload projections through the year 2015 resulting in future courtfacility needs.

• 2003 Facilities Master Plan UpdateoUpdated to address the continue overcrowding and insufficient spaceto conduct court cased in the existing facility.oNCSC reassessed the caseload projections. Master Plan updated.oIncluded a courts technology study.o All three buildings on the Courthouse Campus included.

• 2008 & 2011 Facilities Master Plan UpdatesoUpdated the planning and courts technology studies.oResult was design of a new trial courts building and renovations of theexisting courthouse in a three phased project.oDesign for all three phases completed through Design Developmentin 2012. All design suspended in 2013. Phase 1 design resumed andcompleted in 2014.

• 2006 Courthouse & North Annex Renovationso Basement, Tunnel & Sallyport for Sheriff Court Services.

Phase I Phase II Phase III

• 1978 Chatham County Courthouse Completedo After ~36 years, the building has received little in the way of majorinfrastructure improvements.


2/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia2

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsProject Overview – Site Plan

Phases I & IIIExisting Courts

Building

Phase IParking Deck

Phase IINew Courts

Building

Dewberry ArchitectsIn Association with


3/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia3

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsExisting Courts Building – Phase I Overview

• Renovations in the Courthouse and Parking Deck

•Provides additional Courtrooms, Judge’s Chambers & Administration Spaces

•Safety & Security Improvements

•Buildings remain substantially occupied during the Work

•Project will require a sequential phased construction process

•Courthouse Renovated Area Encompasses ~25,000 gsf on the 1st, 3rd & 5th floors with minor renovations in the Basement & on the 4th Floor

•Parking Deck Renovated Area is ~18,000 gsf on the 1st Level



4/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia4

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsExisting Courts Building – Phase I

FIRST LEVEL PLAN

Superior Courtroom & Judge’s Chambers

Recorders Courtroom & Judge’s Chambers

Recorders CourtCourt Services Admin

Renovated Lobby &Security Check

Courtroom Lobby

Renovated Area: 13,600 s.f.


5/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia5


THIRD LEVEL PLAN

Recorders Court Clerk& Administration



6/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia6


FOURTH LEVEL PLAN

Magistrate Courtroom



7/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia7

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse Renovations and AdditionsExisting Courts Building – Phase 1

FIFTH LEVEL PLAN

State Court Clerk& Administration


ADR &Law Library

Coffee Shop


8/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia8

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsExisting Parking Deck Building – Phase 1

PARKING DECK


Printing, Shipping& Receiving

Employee Entrance &Security Check

Command & Control

Tunnel to

Courthouse

Maintenance Office

SecuredParking


9/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia9

New Courts Building – Phase II




10/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia10

New Courts Building – Phase II Overview

•Superior & State Courts are relocated from the Existing Courts Building

•Court Administration & Clerk Offices on First & Fourth Levels

•Four New State Courtrooms on Second Level

•Eight New Superior Courtrooms on Third & Fourth Levels

•Building will include one Large Multi-Party Courtroom

•Total Area (5 f loors): 163,864

• Approx 6 departments with only 58 full time staff will move over from theExisting Courts Building with Phase II completion.



11/17


Chatham County Courthouse

Savannah, Georgia11

Phase II Phase III



FIRST LEVEL PLAN

Phase I


12/17



Savannah, Georgia12



SECOND LEVEL PLAN


13/17



Savannah, Georgia13



THIRD LEVEL PLAN


14/17



Savannah, Georgia14



FOURTH LEVEL PLAN


15/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia15

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse Renovations & AdditionsExisting Courts Building – Phase III



16/17


Chatham County

Savannah, Georgia16

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse RenovationsExisting Courts Building – Phase III Overview

•Building has reached its Life Expectancy

•Upon Phase II completion, approx 13 departments and 290 full time Chatham &City employees will still occupy this building.

•County owned facility with the largest concentrated staff & visitor occupancycount

•Comprehensive Interior & Exterior Building Renovations

•Mechanical & Electrical Systems Replaced

•Life Safety & Accessibility Issues brought into Compliance including building- wide automatic fire sprinkler system

•Information Communication Services (ICS) needs are met

•Energy Efficient Systems throughout

•The Master Planning is satisfied with Departments achieving area goals such asthe District Attorney.


17/17



Savannah, Georgia17

J. Tom Coleman Judicial Courthouse Renovations & AdditionsExisting Courts Building – Phase III

Ph I Ph II Ph III

Courthouse renovations project presentation

Documents

Transcript of Courthouse renovations project presentation