Having outgrown its previous space, Travis County formed a partnership to construct a new Civil and Family Court Facility to better serve its constituents. It will replace the current facility that was built in 1931. The new building includes the following:

• State-of-the-art Law Library and Self-Help Center
• Gathering spaces for attorney-client conferences
• Short-term child drop-off center for those using the courts
• Dedicated, appropriate spaces for child testimony
• 4-level underground parking garage
• Secured judicial access and circulation
• Separate and secured entrance for persons in custody
• Separate and secured holding and circulation area for persons in custody
• “Great Streets” concept, which focuses on walkability and public engagement and includes 18-foot sidewalks, tree plantings, benches, and bike racks

A few potential project challenges for Dynamic Systems, Inc. included: a self-contained chiller plant, downtown construction and a small site footprint, and construction never halted during the COVID-19 pandemic. DSI was able to adapt and overcome any challenges and there were no site cases or outbreaks reported.