Funded as part of a state-wide program to upgrade or replace outmoded courthouses, the project replaced the existing, outdated courthouse with a modern, secure courthouse. The facility provides five courtrooms and jury deliberation rooms, a self-help center, a children’s waiting room, and secure circulation for court staff and visitors. Paired street trees link the courthouse to other important civic buildings on Fourth Street, including the old courthouse and the adjacent historic district. An entry plaza and stairs mark the public entry to the courthouse at the corner of Fourth and South Streets. A massive timber bench, hewn from an Incense Cedar by a local artist, anchors the space. The plaza is planted with white roses, referencing a popular rose garden at the old courthouse. A small, secure courtyard for use by court staff is located on the west side of the building. The planting design includes deciduous trees to provide shade in the summer and sun in the winter. The plant palette was selected from native and adaptive species to reinforce the regional character of the site and to provide seasonal variation and interest.