News & Events
Judicial Council to Consider Delaying Four More Courthouse Construction Projects
Projects to be delayed indefinitely if there is no money from the state's General Fund available to finance the new courthouse in Long Beach. Continue reading.
An Evaluation of Project Agreement Implementation During Design & Construction
Published by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Download and read the full report.
AOC Response to LAO Report - Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships
Construction of Downtown Long Beach Courthouse 70 Percent Complete
Piece-by-piece and inch-by-inch the construction of the six-acre, 550,000-square-foot Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse in Downtown Long Beach is moving along. Now 70 percent complete, the building is beginning to take shape as key design elements are put into place. Continue reading at the Long Beach Business Journal.
Tips from the PPP Playbook
Kevin L. Ratner, president of Forest City Los Angeles, is no stranger to public/private partnerships (PPPs). Working with federal, state, and local governments and the U.S. military, Forest City has developed communities, mixed-use town centers, and scores of other facilities across the country. Continue reading at the Urban Land Institute.
An Evaluation of Project Agreement Development, Procurement Process & Performance During Design and Construction
Published by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Download and read the full report.
U.S. Builds on Public-Private Partnership Model From Canada, UK
While Canada's use of public private partnerships, as well as PPPs in the United Kingdom, were discussed at ULI's Fall Meeting in Denver, much of the focus was on U.S. projects. Continue reading at Urban Land Institute.
Final beam placed atop new Deukmejian Courthouse in Long Beach
LONG BEACH - Officials celebrated completion of the steel frame of the new Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse on Tuesday, with the final beam secured atop the downtown structure. Continue reading at presstelegram.com
Courthouse Construction Progresses On Time
The future Long Beach Courthouse has sprung up from within the downtown in a matter of months, and another milestone for construction is just around the corner, officials said. Continue reading at Gazettes.com.
First Steel Placement
Members of the AOC, the Los Angeles Superior Court, and several other state and local officials gathered with the project team on December 16, 2011 to sign the ceremonial first steel column before it was raised and set on the new foundation. The event was highlighted by speeches that expressed excitement and anticipation of the iconic building in Long Beach. Speeches were given by Former Governor George Deukmejian, the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County; Lee Smalley Edmon, Interim Administrative Director of the Courts; Ronald G. Overholt, AOC; and Stephen Reinstein, CEO of Long Beach Judicial Partners. 19 more steel columns were set that day as the building began to go vertical. View our photo slideshow below.
Chavez Elementary Painting Day
On November 29th, Clark partnered with the staff, students and parent volunteers at Cezar Chavez Elementary school to provide an opportunity for the Sealions to showcase their artistic talents. The art work created at the event is now on display around the site's construction fence. More mural painting days will sponsored at area schools in 2012. For more information on the mural painting, visit Chavez Elementary's website. View our photo slideshow below:
Los Angeles Superior Court Breaks Ground in Long Beach
Long Beach Court Building Moves Forward
Plans for a New Long Beach Court Building
Awards & Recognition
- Bond Buyer Magazine: 2011 Deal of the Year Awards; Nontraditional Financing
- Euromoney/Project Finance: 2011 North America PPP Deal of the Year
- American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Justice: 2012 Citation Award, Justice Facilities Review
- Partnerships Awards: 2012 Highly Commended, Best Accommodation Project