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County court administrator urges long-term courthouse space plan; short-term options explored
Summary
Court administrator Laurie Hansen told the county facilities committee the issue is broader than a twelfth courtroom and urged the start of a long-term plan while the committee weigh short-term options such as using nearby facilities or reconfiguring county property.
Laurie Hansen, Champaign County court administrator, told the county facilities committee on the facilities committee meeting that courthouse space shortfalls — not just creating a twelfth courtroom — require both a long-term plan and near-term fixes. "This really is more of a conversation about space needs at the courthouse," Hansen said, noting departments need more room, the law library has been reduced to a small corner and a lactation room is currently just a closet without a sink.
Hansen said county leaders previously received architects' blueprints and suggestions, and that the most logical long-term step discussed with prior county executives was a three‑story addition on the east-side parking lot. "It's actually cheaper to do new construction than…
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