Remodeling of a municipal facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for the remodel of a municipal facility.

This project will remodel spaces on floor C-8 at the Hennepin County Government Center to create a new In-Custody courtroom with secure holding and judicial chamber, remodel the existing Treatment Courtroom to provide collaborative space efficiencies, reconfigure and update Treatment Court administrative spaces, and relocate the Court Reporter Unit to vacant space on floor C-5. Purpose & Description: District Court is requesting to create a secure In-Custody courtroom on C-8. Due to the relocation of Southdale's criminal court operations to the Government Center and the need for the high-volume calendar, C-8 is an ideal location. This new courtroom will address current needs and help with projected growth of In-Custody calendars. This project is a recommendation from the 2019 District Court Facility Master Planning Study that focused on identifying the operational, space, staffing, and facility needs of the Fourth Judicial District for the next twenty years. The new In-Custody courtroom will be designed as a high-volume courtroom, capable of handling a high case load. This courtroom will have 3 small conference rooms accessible from the public corridor adjacent to the courtroom. These conference rooms will provide space to meet for other judicial partners. A new judicial chamber and judicial staff space will also be provided to support this new courtroom. A new small secure holding area will be provided for those In-Custody with access to the secure elevator in the C-Tower and this new courtroom. A possible location for a new in-custody courtroom to be built is on the north end of C-8, currently occupied by the Court Reporting Unit (CRU) which occupies approximately 2,000 SF. The CRU function, which includes court reporter workspaces and a room for their servers, would then need to be relocated as part of this project. A likely location for the CRU is on C-5 of the Government Center, pending availability. The District Court CourtSmart server room that is currently adjacent to the CRU would potentially need to be re-located on C-8 within the secure judicial corridor. Additionally, Treatment Court, which currently exists on C-8, has remodeling needs to improve operational efficiencies and improve the client experience through trauma-informed design. Treatment court is a specialized court function that handles clients living with substance use and mental health discorders. The Treatment courtroom currently operates out of a typical general courtroom. Modifications to the Treatment courtroom would be designed in a way that is conducive to the supportive and collaborative environment of Treatment Court programs. Office space for Treatment Court administrative staff will also need to be reconfigured and updated so that is it closer to the courtroom and out of the way of the new In-Custody courtroom functions. As of March 27, 2025 ,This project is included in the County's 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.