Location: Kitchener
Project Type: DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain
Infrastructure Type: Justice
Price of Contract: $379 million
Estimated Value for Money : $47.6 million
About the Project:
- The Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse project will consolidate Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice services in one facility.
- Currently, the courts operate from three separate locations.
Project Features
- Construction of a new, multi-storey building with space to accommodate 30 courtrooms
- A three-storey glazed atrium which will bring natural light deep into the building
- Enhanced accommodation for interpretation, including one jury room permanently equipped for simultaneous interpretation and three portable interpretation booths
Community and Green Benefits
- Bringing justice services together under one roof in a modern, accessible facility will help reduce delays in the court system and increase access to justice.
- Barrier-free design will include no courthouse steps, five barrier-free courtrooms, infrared hearing assistance and barrier-free witness stands, jury boxes and spectator positions in all courtrooms.
- The new facility will be built to Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Silver standard, which focuses on energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments and reduced greenhouse emissions.
- Capacity for expansion and internal flexibility to ensure maximum usefulness throughout its lifetime.
- A contemporary design that fits into the downtown context and provides a new civic plaza in the heart of downtown Kitchener.
Economic Benefits
- At the peak of construction, it is estimated that 250 workers will be on site daily.
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