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things to know
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First look at Cabarrus County Courthouse expansion plans
The County presented concepts for the planned 250,000-square-foot Cabarrus County Courthouse expansion
in downtown Concord to alleviate increased demand for courthouse activities and update the antiquated
45-year-old building.
The massing renderings provide an idea of the
general footprint, size, shape and form of the
expanded courthouse. At future stages, residents
will have an opportunity to provide feedback on
exterior aesthetic of the expansion project.
Cabarrus hired Silling Architects, an architectural
firm with decades of judicial building construction
experience, to perform the design. Plans are
for full project design to launch in April 2019.
Construction is expected to begin in late 2020
and last between 24 and 28 months. The exist-
ing courthouse facing Union Street will continue
operation during construction.
The project includes a proposal to relocate the
courthouse entrance to Means Avenue. The expan-
sion will also create a public space along with
a pedestrian thoroughfare along Means Avenue
between Church and Union Streets. The proposal
will need to go before the Concord City Council to
consider the proposed changes to Means Avenue.
They will conduct a public hearing to receive input.
As the courthouse expansion progresses, County officials will provide updates through stakeholder and
public meetings and online communication channels. Visit the website at www.cabarruscounty.us and fol-
low Cabarrus County on Facebook and Twitter @CabarrusCounty.
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JOURNEYS Spring 2019