County issues RFP on 800K SF courthouse

The 26-story courthouse tower at the Justice Center complex faces an
uncertain future as a result of request for proposals to be issued tomor-
row by Cuyahoga County’s Public Works Department. It could be re-
built and expanded or a new, larger courthouse facility built elsewhere
downtown. At left the police headquarters is likely to be demolished in
a couple of years, but the historic county courthouse in the background
will likely remain (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Two months from tomorrow, Cuyahoga County officials hope to get some ideas and cost estimates from private-sector development groups on whether to rebuild and expand the existing, 47-year-old courthouse tower at the Justice Center or build a new one. A new courthouse, which could be built next to the existing tower at 1200 Ontario St. or somewhere else downtown, was recommended four years ago as the least expensive option for providing expanded court facilities over the long term by the Justice Center Steering Committee.

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