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Lehigh County Court Expansion
Lehigh County Court Expansion
Allentown, PA, United States
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Lehigh County Court Expansion
Allentown, PA, United States
YEAR
2011
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
BUDGET
$50M - 100M
The new Lehigh County courthouse is the result of a twelve year process with many interim stages of development. The existing courthouse was constructed in the late ’60s, and had experienced water intrusion problems beginning almost immediately after construction. RicciGreene Associates (RGA) developed a master plan for the county courts and its agencies housed in the eight-story, 170,000-square-foot building. The first phases of the master plan were to expand and upgrade courts agencies and courtrooms within the existing structure, beginning with the Probation Services Division, and a year later, the Clerk’s Department.
After successfully completing that project, RGA was commissioned to design and implement a major six-story addition, adding courtrooms and chambers, and creating a new public entrance lobby. The renovated building is completely integrated with the new building, with upgraded fire protection, all new building systems improved code compliance, and most importantly, replacing the leaking fifty-year-old façade, enclosing both the new and old in a modern high-performance curtain wall.
The expansion of the existing courthouse required phased renovation of the occupied building. The project objectives included: increased efficiency within and between the agencies, creating modern courts operation, and meeting best practices in security and code compliance. RGA’s services ranged from planning and design to furniture specifications and construction administration. The expansion provides five new courtrooms with adjacent judicial chambers and support areas.
The expansion adds 80,000 square feet of space to the existing courthouse. The modernized and expanded County Courts building, with its 21st century configuration, pedestrian-friendly plaza, and exuberant new entrance, confirms the county’s long-term commitment to downtown Allentown.
After successfully completing that project, RGA was commissioned to design and implement a major six-story addition, adding courtrooms and chambers, and creating a new public entrance lobby. The renovated building is completely integrated with the new building, with upgraded fire protection, all new building systems improved code compliance, and most importantly, replacing the leaking fifty-year-old façade, enclosing both the new and old in a modern high-performance curtain wall.
The expansion of the existing courthouse required phased renovation of the occupied building. The project objectives included: increased efficiency within and between the agencies, creating modern courts operation, and meeting best practices in security and code compliance. RGA’s services ranged from planning and design to furniture specifications and construction administration. The expansion provides five new courtrooms with adjacent judicial chambers and support areas.
The expansion adds 80,000 square feet of space to the existing courthouse. The modernized and expanded County Courts building, with its 21st century configuration, pedestrian-friendly plaza, and exuberant new entrance, confirms the county’s long-term commitment to downtown Allentown.
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