Reeves Young successfully completed the construction of a new four-story, 168,765 SF Judicial Center featuring an 8,100 SF enclosed parking structure. The state-of-the-art facility includes courtrooms for circuit court, chancery court, criminal court, and family court, along with essential judicial spaces such as a sally port, holding cells, judges’ chambers, a District Attorney suite, jury deliberation rooms, and various offices. The project also incorporates back-of-house spaces, including break rooms and storage areas, ensuring seamless operations. Situated on a 6.2-acre site, the development includes 395 parking spaces, providing ample accommodations for staff and visitors. This modern facility delivers a comprehensive and functional solution for the county’s judicial needs.
Market: Justice & Admin
Giles County Courthouse Renovation
Reeves Young undertook the 32,700-square-foot renovation of a historic courthouse with the goal of restoring and modernizing the building while preserving its architectural heritage. Listed on the State of Tennessee Historic Registry, the project included critical structural repairs, exterior envelope improvements, and the integration of advanced security and fire suppression systems. Upgrades to the HVAC and electrical systems ensured the building meets contemporary standards of safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency. Additionally, public spaces were enhanced with modern, energy-efficient features that complement the building’s historic character, delivering a functional and revitalized facility that honors its legacy.
Clayton County Juvenile Justice Center
Reeves Young successfully constructed a four-story, 72,000 SF county judicial facility, utilizing the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method. This state-of-the-art building consolidates the county’s judicial functions, housing the Juvenile Court, Probate Court, and Superior Court, along with the Solicitor’s office. The facility also features a sallyport, holding cells, the Clerk of Court’s office, judge’s chambers, a jury assembly room, the District Attorney’s office, conference rooms, the prosecutor’s office, and administrative offices. This comprehensive design ensures streamlined operations and improved functionality for the county’s judicial system.
Newton County Courthouse
Reeves Young completed the intricate renovation of this 1884 historic county courthouse on the square in downtown Covington that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The three-story courthouse with clock tower required cleaning and restoration of the exterior masonry; hazardous materials abatement; historic wood window, door, and interior trim restoration; plaster restoration; and interior wood flooring restoration. All electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC systems were updated and retrofitted into the existing structure. The rehabilitation resulted in the use of the courthouse for county government operations such as planning and development, purchasing, and other administrative offices. The original courtroom was converted to the county Board of Commissioners meeting room.
Richmond–Augusta Judicial Center
This 182,668 SF project built by Reeves Young is in downtown Augusta and consists of a brand-new judicial center. The judicial center includes courtrooms, sheriff’s offices, sally port, administrative offices, and city services.
Habersham County Judicial Center
Reeves Young served as Construction Manager at Risk for the new construction of this 72,000 SF four-story county judicial facility. The new building consolidated the county judicial functions including the Juvenile Court, Probate Court, and Superior Court. The new facility also included the solicitor’s office, a sally port, holding cells, clerk of court’s office, judge’s chambers, jury assembly room, district attorney’s office, conference rooms, prosecutor’s office, and administrative offices.