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Circuit court outlines $1.9M renovation for historic courthouse; county staff say structural fixes must come first

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners · February 5, 2025
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Summary

The Thirteenth Circuit Court presented plans to expand courtroom and jury space at the historic courthouse with a $1.9 million construction estimate; county staff and the judge emphasized that structural and water‑intrusion repairs are the higher immediate priority and should be routed through the facilities master plan/CIP process.

Circuit Court Administrator Trina Girardin and Judge Hamlin presented an informational session on proposed renovations to the third and fourth floors of the county’s historic courthouse. The court requested space reconfiguration to expand the courtroom and jury room, add ADA‑compliant spaces and include a holding cell and increased conference/meeting space.

Girardin presented blueprints from environmental architects and said the renovation construction estimate is about $1.9 million (construction costs only). She said the…

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