Long Beach Courthouse Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Initial Funding Year: FY 2007-2008

Facts Courtrooms: 31 Square footage: 525,000-545,000 square feet Current status: Proposal evaluation Expected completion: Fall 2012	Video transcript Long Beach Court Building Design transcript Plans for a New Long Beach Courthouse If you are having trouble viewing the video, see "How do I access audio and video files".
News Releases Three Long Beach Court Building Proposals Received (12/17/09, PDF) Long Beach Courthouse Project Selection Process Extended (11/10/09, PDF) New Long Beach Courthouse Site Acquisition Approved (10/13/09, PDF) Effort to Replace Long Beach Courthouse Takes Major Step (5/13/09, PDF)
Documents Map of project site (PDF) Project timeline (PDF) New Long Beach Courthouse: A Performance-Based Infrastructure Court Facility Project (06/09/2008, PDF) A supplemental report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Among the courts with the greatest need for replacement is the Long Beach court building. The current courthouse, built in 1959, suffers from fundamental flaws, is overcrowded, and fails to meet accessibility requirements, making it incapable of meeting the growing demand for court services in the Long Beach area.

Because of recent redevelopment in the city's Civic Center near the current court location, the state intends to benefit from a Performance-Based Infrastructure (PBI) project that will involve engaging a private team to finance, design, build, operate and maintain the court building.
More information about PBI

The site is six acres located northwest of the existing courthouse, bounded by West Broadway, Maine Avenue, West 3rd Street, and Magnolia Avenue.
Map of project site (PDF)

The project includes renovation of an adjacent existing parking structure, office space within the court building for related justice agencies of the County of Los Angeles as well as opportunities to build commercial office and retail space compatible with the 31-courtroom, building.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Long Beach PBI project

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance

The AOC is the lead agency for preparation of an environmental report to comply with CEQA.

Background

May 22, 2009, to June 22, 2009: Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration circulated. The draft study evaluated the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and recommended mitigation measures.

June 10, 2009: Public meeting held.

In response to public comments, the AOC completed a Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF, 4.6 MB)
Appendices Part 1 (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Appendices Part 2 (PDF, 2.9 MB)

The Final Initial Study includes refinements of the project description, stakeholder comments, the AOC's responses to comments, and other information.

On August 10, 2009, the AOC filed a Notice of Determination (PDF), thereby completing the CEQA process.

For More Information
AOC Office of Court Construction and Management
415-865-4900, occm@jud.ca.gov

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