I was recently sitting in a courthouse planning meeting reviewing demographic and economic data with county officials. The trends were interesting. Population growth was steady but not extraordinary. What caught my attention was the county's rising median household income. For a largely rural...

One of the most important questions in courthouse planning is also one of the most difficult to answer:

How many courtrooms should a courthouse contain?

Before anyone speaks in a courtroom, the building has already said something.

From the height of the ceiling to the absence of daylight in the waiting area, every architectural decision shapes how people feel the moment they enter the space.

If you talk to judges, court administrators, or attorneys around the country, you’ll hear a common observation: court filings just aren’t what they used to be.

For years, many courts across the U.S. have seen fewer criminal, civil, juvenile, domestic relations, and traffic cases entering the...

As cities and towns look for smarter ways to upgrade public services without overspending, combined police and fire stations are getting more attention. On the surface, the idea is simple: put related emergency services together under one roof. But once you look closer, it becomes clear that these...