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SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 Sacramento County is preparing to open a new superior courthouse facility that will replace the aging Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, marking a $514 million investment aimed at expanding capacity, improving safety and modernizing court operations.<\/p>\n
A new courthouse located at 500 G St. will replace the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse at 720 Ninth St. The new location is named the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento Superior Courthouse, according to a recent press release by the Sacramento Superior Court.<\/p>\n
The project, which is currently being overseen by the Judicial Council of California (JCC), has invested $514 million into the development. The new facility will house larger, more technologically equipped courtrooms, as well as a single public entrance with four security screening stations and eight public elevators \u201cto enhance safety and efficiency,\u201d according to the Sacramento Superior Court.<\/p>\n
Additionally, public amenities will include civil help services; a jury assembly room accommodating up to 500 prospective jurors; food services and a children\u2019s waiting room on the first floor; a dedicated Civil Settlement Conference Center; and centralized criminal and civil public counters.<\/p>\n
Built in 1965, the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse contains only 22 courtrooms, resulting in safety concerns such as overcrowding and limited space for proceedings to take place efficiently. The new facility will replace the old one with 53 courtrooms, 18 floors and a total of 538,000 square feet.<\/p>\n
The building will ultimately address space limitations and improve efficiency by expanding videoconferencing capabilities, supporting large media files and surveillance footage, and installing cameras that protect the privacy of jurors.<\/p>\n
According to the Judicial Branch of California, in 2013 the JCC delayed the project due to a fiscal crisis and continued cuts in court construction funding.<\/p>\n
Later, in 2014, the Legislature allocated $40 million for court construction projects.<\/p>\n
The JCC supported legislation to dedicate an estimated $27 million toward developing the courthouse\u2019s initial design plans.<\/p>\n
The project was approved in September 2014, and the Legislature also provided funding for the working drawings phase, which involved producing comprehensive construction documents and specifications.<\/p>\n
After filing a Notice of Determination for the new courthouse in 2011, the state purchased a 4-acre lot in the Sacramento Railyards, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of H Street and Sixth Street.<\/p>\n
The court will go through multiple relocation phases to \u201cminimize disruption\u201d over a span of five weeks. The following dates were provided by the County of Sacramento.<\/p>\n
March 28\u201330 \u2013 Initial relocation of select administrative offices and court functions.<\/p>\n
April 4\u20136 \u2013 Continued transfer of courtrooms and support staff.<\/p>\n
April 11\u201313 \u2013 Completion of civil operations move.<\/p>\n
April 18\u201320 and April 25\u201327 \u2013 Final transition of remaining criminal operations.<\/p>\n
Beginning April 13, civil services are expected to open to the public in the new facility.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the new courthouse will be fully operational, including criminal services, by April 27.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new facility not only enhances the court\u2019s ability to serve the public more efficiently, but also strengthens meaningful access to justice,\u201d said Presiding Judge Lawrence G. Brown.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing services together in a modern, accessible and secure environment, we are better positioned to meet the needs of all who rely on our justice system,\u201d the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, stated.<\/p>\n
The courthouse, which was developed by the JCC, designed by NBBJ and constructed by Clark Construction Group, is a long-term investment in Sacramento\u2019s judicial infrastructure.<\/p>\n
As operations begin in April, the new courthouse stands as a long-term investment in the community, designed to better support residents, legal professionals and court staff for years to come.<\/p>\n
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