Courthouse Planning for Lubbock, TX

Service Provided: Courthouse Planning

Scope: Fentress, Inc. was hired as a court consultant by Randall Scott Architects, Inc. (RSA) and was responsible for providing pre-design services to determine the quantity of space needed, critical adjacencies, and other key attributes. Fentress conducted space programming interviews, developed a Program of Requirements (POR), and assisted RSA in developing the schematic design solution.

Project Overview

The City of Lubbock needed a modern municipal court to support operational growth and improve security. Fentress helped develop a functional space program and planning solution now progressing through design development.

Key Outcomes

Fit the Municipal Court and City Prosecutor’s office into approximately 14,000 GSF within an existing building located in an area undergoing extensive redevelopment

Identified functional efficiencies, such as consolidating duplicative spaces between the judges’ chambers and the clerk’s office staff areas to save space and cost

Developed space program and adjacencies

Delivered secure and functional schematic layout

Project Highlights

Rendering of the public entrance with secure access
Floor plan showing courtroom layout and secure paths
Courtroom interior designed for modern functionality

Optimizing courthouses for security, functionality, and long-term value

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