ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND
Howard County Courthouse
A Modern Courthouse Reframes a County’s Justice System
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A long-term partnership delivers a secure, future-ready civic facility that supports modern operations while anchoring Howard County’s justice system, completed as the largest infrastructure project in the County’s history.
HIGHLIGHTS
#1
LARGEST COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
237K SF
CIVIC JUSTICE FACILITY
LEED GOLD
PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION
PROJECT OVERVIEW
​​A New Approach to Civic Delivery.
Howard County had outgrown its 175-year-old courthouse — a building rich in history but lacking the space, security, and technology to serve a rapidly growing population. The county needed a modern facility capable of supporting its evolving demands. After decades of stalled efforts to move a new courthouse forward, Howard County needed a partner to help rethink the entire approach, from financing and delivery to long-term operations.
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We delivered a long-term partnership solution that met these goals and brought the largest infrastructure project in the county’s history to completion on time and on budget, even as construction navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More than a modern facility, the new courthouse serves as a dependable anchor for the county’s justice system.
Howard County’s new Circuit Courthouse is an outstanding achievement and a model for the rest of our country. Our team has created a beautiful space that improves public safety, is environmentally sustainable, and provides greater access to justice for our community.”
- Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive
RECOGNITION
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