If your courthouse space is maxed out, you may find yourself getting pretty creative to repurpose space (think storage closet conversion). Or your operations may be suffering due to the quality of your space. Either way, you may be looking for a sustainable solution but might be overwhelmed by the...

After spending more than a decade as a courthouse planning consultant, I began studying for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification exam last year. I must admit that the thought of one topic, in particular, struck fear in my heart and had me running—not walking—for the...

Problem-solving courts that develop programs to successfully reintegrate parolees into the community and reduce recidivism rates have been an emerging trend in the American judicial system in recent decades. But do traditional courthouses – and the traditional courtroom layout – work for these...

The Washington, DC Metro system typically carries 700,000 weekday passengers, making it the second busiest rail system in the nation. As a result of a recent station fire, Metro announced a complete shutdown of the system during the weekday commute on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, to undergo an...