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THURSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSEand Regional Administrative Buildings Project
PROCESSEXISTING
COURTHOUSE THE NEED
artist rendering of potential future courthouse
NEEDS ADDRESSED
PROPOSED COURTHOUSE
PROCESS
UPCOMING MILESTONESCOMPLETED WORK
PROCESS & PROJECT TIMELINE
TAS Space Needs AssessmentTAS Feasibility StudyTAS/HOK Security StudyMENG Report – Assessment of Existing Courthouse ConditionsTAS Comprehensive Comparative Feasibility Site Study(January) Commissioners Select Preferred Site (April) Decision by Commissioners to go out for Public Vote in April of 2020
2013:
2015:
2015: 2016:
2018:
2019:
Public VoteDesign Begins (if approved by voters)County Tax Assessment Begins (for next 25 years)Construction Begins Project Completion
APRIL 2020:2021:
JANUARY 2021:
2022:
2025:
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EXISTING THURSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE BUILDINGS
REASONS CITIZENS VISIT• Serve on a jury• Make a payment• Apply for a permit• Apply for a passport• Register to vote • Visit a County official• Conduct court-related business• Attend a meeting or hearing
JUSTICE AND COUNTY SERVICES• Superior Court, District Court• County Clerk’s Office• Prosecuting Attorney’s Office• Pretrial Services• Public Defense• County Assessor• Auditor• Treasurer • Board of County
Commissioners• Community Planning and
Economic Development• Human Resources• Public Health
HOME TO COURTS AND MUCH MORE
EXISTING CITY OF OLYMPIA JUSTICE CENTER
LEE CREIGHTON JUSTICE CENTER• City of Olympia Municipal Court• City Prosecutor• Community Court• Probation Services• Public Defense• Olympia City Police / Holding
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EXISTING COURTHOUSE
BUILDING 143,588 SF (3 stories)
• Central Services• Information Technology (IT)• Auditor• Assessor• Treasurer• Commissioners• Community Planning and
Economic Development
EXISTING COURTHOUSE
BUILDING 241,250 SF (2 stories)
• Superior Court• Clerk’s Office• Prosecuting
Attorney’s Office
BUILDING 377,248 SF (3 stories)
• District Court• Sheriff• In-Custody Holding• Sally Port
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EXISTING COURTHOUSE
BUILDING 416,219 SF (2 stories)
• Human Resources• Water Resource
Stewardship• Commissioners &
Finance• Auditor• Information
Services (G.I.S)• Pretrial Services
BUILDING 519,916 SF (2 stories)
• ProsecutingAttorney’s Office
BUILDING 69,120 SF (1 story)
• Public Defense
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PROCESSEXISTING
COURTHOUSE THE NEEDNEEDS
ADDRESSEDPROPOSED
COURTHOUSE
EXISTING COURTHOUSE
WAYFINDING
• Six buildings on 3 different blocks
• No clear sense of Entrance
• Limited queuing space for security screening
EXISTING COURTHOUSE | WAYFINDING
WAYFINDING & ACCESS TO SERVICES• Narrow corridors• Departments located behind doors
off public corridor• No central information desk• Inefficient information/direction
system◦ Wait in line to ask a question only
to find out you are in the wrong building
◦ Staff efficiency reduced due to constant need to redirect the public
EXISTING COURTHOUSE | WAYFINDING
• Parking is limited and spaces are often full
• Jurors walk up to ¼ mile from the parking lot to report for jury duty
• Wheelchair access is poor
• Transit service is rated 40 on a 100-point scale
• Multiple buildings and entrances make services hard to find
HARD TO ACCESS
PROCESS
THE NEED
PROCESSEXISTING
COURTHOUSE THE NEEDNEEDS
ADDRESSEDPROPOSED
COURTHOUSE
• Tight space makes security screening challenging
• Only 2 of 6 buildings have security screening stations
SAFETY AND SECURITY RISKS
SAFETY AND SECURITY RISKS
Hall currently used by jurors, witnesses, defendants and judges
Judge circulation Jury circulation Persons in custody circulation
THE NEED | SECURITY
Building 3 Security Screening Area• Very tight space; no room for
proper circulation• Exiting public pass behind
security personnel
Building 2 Security Screening Area• Short vestibule allows for
limited queuing space (exposed to outdoors)
• Exiting public separated from entering public by stanchion
• Heating and cooling systems are inefficient and costly to operate
• The roof leaks• The buildings do not meet
current earthquake safety codes
• Outdated data cabling limits use of modern technology
WORN AND SUBSTANDARD
• Repairs estimated at more than $50 million to extend building life for 10 years
• Current buildings are not energy efficient and are expensive to operate and maintain
CURRENT COURTHOUSE EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Proj
Maintenance and Capital ExpendituresBuildings 1 - 6
$2.5 Million
$2.0 Million
$1.5 Million
$1.0 Million
$ .5 Million
CapitalMaintenance & Operations
MAINTENANCE OF FACILITY• $50M+ in known maintenance
issues• Finishes are worn out• Hardware is outdated• Roof leaks• Existing IT infrastructure is
inadequate, as buildings were constructed before computers
SAFETY• Does not meet current
earthquake safety codes
THE NEED | AGING BUILDING
Needed Roof Replacement
Outdated HVAC Rooftop Units
Failing Soffits
Poor Performing HVAC
Electrical Panels at Maximum Capacity
Outdated Technology
Damaged Switches and Receptacles
Needed Roof Replacement
Failing Built-UpRoofing Material
THE NEED | AGING BUILDING
ELECTRICAL• Outdated technology• 2018 power outage due to failed
high-voltage power supply line• Replacement of entire system is
needed
“Main feeder failure due to age and deterioration of insulation. Insulation failure caused arc/short and feeder failure.”
THE NEED | 2018 POWER FAILURE
ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS EVALUATED
• State law requires the Courthouse be in Olympia
• Acreage, road and transit access, utility service, space for parking, and risk from an earthquake and sea-level rise were considered
• Public gave input at open houses and by survey about alternative sites, accessibility, and compatibility with neighbors
ANALYSIS OF ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION & COSTS
EXISTING COURTHOUSE
BTU PER SQ SF 77,755 COST PER SQ SF $1.52
TOTAL ENERGY COST $360,974
NEW COURTHOUSE
BTU PER SQ FT 40,000
COST PER SQ SF $0.77ENERGY COST $242,000
50% more space and 50% improved energy usage efficiency
1892 – 1905 (13 years) 1905 – 1930 (25 years)
1930 – 1978 (48 years) 1978 – present (40 years)
THURSTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE HISTORY
PREVIOUS COURTHOUSES• Constructed of stone material• Designed to last 100+ years
CURRENT COURTHOUSE• Built in 1978• Wood frame construction with
flat roofs and brick veneer• Rooftop HVAC units
Since 1978, Thurston County has grown by over 150,000 people and is projected to grow another 150,000+ by the year 2054.
1978
2024
DOUBLED+150,000
+150,000
46yrs 30yrs2054
COUNTY POPULATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE
• The Thurston County Courthouse was built when the County had half the population and the area continues to grow
• Lack of space causes late start times and delays in the courtroom
MEGHAN’S PHOTOS TO COME / JURORS
QUEUEING
OUT OF SPACE
ADDITIONAL SPACE CHALLENGES• Departments have grown beyond size of current building footprint• Inefficiencies due to lack of much needed inter-department adjacencies
• Level of service is being limited by available staff/ offices
• Redundancies in common spaces due to segregation• Overbooked conference rooms• Limited parking for staff and visitors
OUT OF SPACE
OUT OF SPACE
Public hall currently used for attorney-client conferences
NEEDS ADDRESSEDPROCESS
EXISTING COURTHOUSE THE NEED PROPOSED
COURTHOUSE
NEEDS ADDRESSED
JOINT COUNTY/CITY EFFORT TO CURB EXPANSION NEEDS
PRETRIAL COURT SERVICES
• Keeps jail resources dedicated to higher risk offenders
• Ensure follow-up court appearances and preserve public safety
• Identifies potential inter-department efficiencies
• Addresses safety, defendant well-being, return court appearance and cost-savings
DIVERSION FROM COURTS
• Community Youth Services
• Friendship Diversion Services
WELLNESS CENTERS
• Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BENEFITS OF NEW COURTHOUSE
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS• Improvements throughout facility
including site access, parking, building access, courtrooms, all public spaces and private offices
• TRANSIT – Score of 56 (out of 100), site served on 3 of 4 sides
• PEDESTRIAN – Score of 85 (out of 100)• BICYCLES – Excellent existing commuting
routes• AUTO – Close proximity to freeway and
major transportation corridors
SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS• One common point of
security/screening for both courthouse and administration
• CIRCULATION – Proper separation of public, judges, jury, persons in-custody, defendants, prosecutors, witnesses
• Secure parking for jurors
Plum
Str
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8th Avenue
PLUM STREET SITE SELECTED
• Build on the site of the old Olympia City Hall, near downtown, replacing the Olympia Municipal Justice Center
• City and County would share courtrooms and other facilities
artist rendering of potential future courthouse
PROPOSED COURTHOUSE
NEEDS ADDRESSED
PROPOSED COURTHOUSE
PROCESSEXISTING
COURTHOUSE THE NEED
• Proposition on ballot April 28, 2020
• New Courthouse would be built to last 75-100 years
• Voters to decide whether to increase property tax for Courthouse construction
• Simple majority required to pass
Proposed New Courthouse
SIZE: 330,000 square feet
HEIGHT: Courthouse = 110 feet
Administrative building = 70 feet
SCHEDULE: 2021 Design start2022 Construction start
2025 Project completion
PROPOSED NEW COURTHOUSE
Artist rendering of potential future Courthouse
Design• More space for courts and
services• Energy efficient construction
for savings on heating, cooling, lighting, maintenance, and technology
• Sustainable design principles applied to materials, air quality, and lighting
FEATURES OF A NEW COURTHOUSE
Operations• A one-stop customer service
desk would help people find services, offices, and departments
Judge circulationJury circulationPersons in custody circulationPublic circulation
SECURITY & SAFETY
• One common security screening station for Courthouse and administration
• Separation of jurors, judges, and witnesses from defendants
• Increased safety of public, staff, and persons in-custody
• Reduced risk of mistrial• Pair of attorney-client
conference rooms outside of each courtroom
Accessibility• More parking and bus stops• Better access by foot, bike,
bus and car
• Better access for people with disabilities
ACCESSIBILITY - FEATURES OF A NEW COURTHOUSE
County Courthouse Project County, Other
PAYING FOR A NEW COURTHOUSE
• Funded by a property tax increase collected over 25 years, as authorized by the state legislature
• If approved, the annual property tax on a $300,000 home would increase by about $12/month
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN COUNTY & CITY
Opportunities• Public and staff support spaces• Multi-use spaces
• Jury assembly room
• Pretrial services• Social services• Court-appointed special advocate
• Lobby spaces
• Parking
Benefits• Reduced operational costs• Lower first costs and long-term cost
savings
• Reduced carbon footprint• Shared common areas and services• Increased security
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STACKING DIAGRAM FOR FLOORS LL – 2
STACKING DIAGRAM FOR FLOORS 3 – 5
Parking Structure750 parking stalls (structure)150 parking stalls (surface)100’ away from Courthouse
artist rendering of potential future courthouse
Passenger Drop-Off & ADA access
Yashiro Japanese GardensExisting to be supplemented
Administration Building150,000 SF
Courthouse Building180,000 SF
COURTHOUSE AERIAL VIEWartist rendering of potential future courthouse
COURTHOUSE DROP-OFFartist rendering of potential future courthouse
Entry Canopy
Access Entry DriveCivic Presence upon entry into Olympia
Building Within a Park(building and landscape) Covered Link to Parking
artist rendering of potential future courthouse
Secure Lobby on the ground floor with municipal service counters
Reader BoardsDirectional and informational signage
ServiceLobby provides access to high-use public services for County and City
COURTHOUSE ENTRY LOBBY
www.thurstoncountywa.gov
RICK THOMASProject Manager
360.867.2316
MEGHAN PORTERPublic Information Supervisor
360.867.2097