The initial need study encompassed a Public Safety Facility consisting of Police, Courts, and Fire Administration of approximately 100,000 square feet. As the process evolved, disparate site requirements dictated a separate and distinct location for the District Court. This also established an opportunity for the City to phase the project’s construction costs. The structure also houses the offices of the City Prosecutor.

The 14,000 square foot, one-story building was designed to be LEED certified Silver at completion, meeting the City’s new mandate for all future municipal buildings. In addition to a variety of active green strategies, the architects employed passive design methods including the use of a sod roof overlay, pushing the actual certification to LEED Gold.