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Orleans Parish Civil District Court Architectural Program

FINAL REPORT

July 2013

National Center for State Courts

Chang-Ming Yeh, Principal Court Facility Planner

Nathan Hall, Staff Architect

David Sayles, Project Analyst

Daniel J. Hall, Vice President

Court Consulting Services 707 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2900

Denver, Colorado 80202

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The project team wished to express its sincere

gratitude to the following people who have invested their time

and efforts in this report. In addition we wish to extend our

appreciation to the countless individual

THE CDC BUILDING COMMITTEE

Judge Michael G. Bagneris, Chair

Judge Kern A. Reese

Traci Diaz, Judicial Administrator

THE CDC JUDGES

Judge Tiffany G. Chase – Division “A”

Judge Regina H. Bartholomew – Division “B”

Judge Sidney H. Cates IV – Division “C”

Judge Lloyd J. Medley – Division “D”

Judge Clare Jupiter – Division “E”

Judge Christopher J. Bruno – Division “F”

Judge Robin M. Giarrusso – Division “G”

Judge Michael G. Bagneris – Division “H”

Judge Piper D. Griffin, Chief Judge – Division “I”

Judge Paula A. Brown – Division “J”

Judge Bernadette D'Souza – Division “K”

Judge Kern A. Reese – Division “L”

Judge Paulette R. Irons – Division “M”

Judge Ethel S. Julien – Division “N”

THE FIRST CITY COURT JUDGES

Judge Monique G. Morial – Section “A”

Judge Angelique A. Reed – Section “B”

Judge Veronica E. Henry – Section “C”

Dale Atkins, Clerk of the Court, CDC

Chelsea R. Napoleon, CDC Chief Deputy Clerk

Ellen Hazeur, Clerk of the First City Court

Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr., Constable First City Court

Kristi August, Constable Operations Manager

Marlin N. Gusman, Orleans Parish Sheriff

Peter C. Rizzo, Chief Civil Deputy Sheriff

Peter Haas, Chief Information Officer

James W. Baker III, Project Manager

CONTENTS

Executive Summary ............................................................... i

I. Project Overview ............................................................ 1

II. Key Planning Considerations ......................................... 2

III. Building Design Concepts and Objectives...................... 4

IV. Staffing Summary .......................................................... 9

V. Building Space Program .............................................. 10

Departmental Space Listings ................................... 11

VI. Court Facility Concept Alternatives .............................. 31

Court Facility Concept Alternative One .................... 32

Alternative One – Concept Highlights ...................... 38

Court Facility Concept Alternative Two .................... 40

Alternative Two – Concept Highlights ...................... 47

Appendices ......................................................................... 48

Civil District Court – Existing Courthouse Occupancy

Summary and Space Utilization Diagrams............... 49

Existing Civil District Court Assigned Parking

Available On-Site ..................................................... 54

Civil District Court Clerk’s Office Ten Year Court Case

Records Storage Requirement ................................ 55

CDC Clerk Existing Records Inventory – Amoco

Building ................................................................... 56

First City Court Clerk’s Office Court Case Records

Storage Requirements............................................. 72

Sample Courtroom Layout Concepts ....................... 74

Sample Courtroom Technology Equipment Layout

Concepts ................................................................. 77

Technology Equipment Definitions .......................... 80

Courtroom Technology Equipment Summary .......... 84

Excerpts from the Plan for the 21st Century: New

Orleans 2030 ........................................................... 87

Historic Case Filings for the Civil District Court ........ 93

Historic Case Filings for the First City Court ............ 95

Glossary of Common Planning Terms ..................... 97

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In an attempt to resolve long-standing space issues, the

Orleans Parish Civil District Court retained the assistance of

the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to develop an

architectural design program for a new court facility. There are

four primary goals of this document.

PROJECT GOALS:

1. To determine the planning goals and criteria for the

various components and occupants of the courthouse

to inform the development of a new courthouse.

2. To identify the space requirements for a new court

facility that will allow effective and safe operations now

and in the future.

3. To determine the scope of the building project in terms

of total square footage to form the basis for courthouse

funding implementation.

4. To identify conceptual building massing alternatives

and potential site impacts given the proposed use and

unique building needs of the various courthouse

occupants.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE PLANNING CRITERIA

Over the course of the project a series of planning

considerations evolved which ultimately informed the

determination of space needs and conceptual building

massing alternatives.

Key Planning Criteria

1. Long-term growth capacity:

The space needs for all agencies and departments

located within the building will be based on current

staffing levels.

2. Courtroom/Chambers Relationship:

The arrangement of courtroom and chambers will be

determined based on a ratio of one chamber for every

one courtroom. In addition, the ration between jury

deliberation suites and jury trial courtrooms will be less

than 1:1. This reflects a declining trend of jury trials

observed in Orleans Parish and across the nation.

3. Courtroom Concepts:

The planning of courtrooms should be determined

using a unified space standard which may flexibly

accommodate a large number of proceeding types.

4. Future Technology Impacts:

The planning of the courthouse should account for

existing work processes and records management

systems that are currently in place while also making

provision for a future electronic environment.

5. Courthouse Circulation and Security:

Two distinct zones of circulation the public and staff

should be provided in order enhance security and to

limit unwanted contact between staff and public visitors

6. Central Business District (CBD) Site

Considerations:

Planning for the courthouse should respond to the

urban environment and context of the CBD where the

new facility will be located.

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BUILDING OCCUPANCY

The table below describes the planned departments and

personnel occupancy of the new Civil District Courthouse.

The number of occupants determined for each department

was determined using the following information:

The City of New Orleans Master Plan (Plan for the 21st

Century - New Orleans 20301)

Historic case filing data

State of Louisiana judicial staffing patterns

(comparative analysis with Orleans Parish)

Input from facility user group interviews

Department Current

FTE

Civil District Court

Judges 14

Judge Support Staff 14

Clerk of Civil District Court 152

First City Court

Judges 3

Judge Support Staff 3

Clerk of First City Court 17

Sheriff's Office Civil Division 85

Constable 15

Judicial Administration - JEF 17

Total 320 FTE

1 City Master Plan can be accessed online at:

http://www.rncdc.com/New%20Orleans%20Plan%20for%20the%2021%20Century.pdf

COURTROOM AND CHAMBERS PROVIDED

The proposed court building will include fifteen (15) Civil

District Court courtrooms and judge’s chambers and three (3)

First City Court courtrooms and judge’s chambers. With the

exception of two, larger complex litigation courtrooms, all

courtrooms in the facility are planned at the same size for

maximum flexibility into the future. The programmed number of

courtrooms and judge’s chambers will adequately meet the

needs of the Court into year 2030.

Civil District Court and First City Court Courtroom and Chambers Summary


Standard Courtroom 10 1,700 SF ea.

Domestic Court Courtroom 3 1,700 SF ea.

Complex Litigation Courtroom 2 2,000 SF ea.

Civil District Court Judge’s Office 15 280 SF ea.

First City Court

Standard Courtroom 3 1,700 SF ea.

First City Court Judge’s Office 3 280 SF ea.



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SPACE PROGRAM

Space requirements were developed based upon functional

needs, national planning standards, and precedents in civil

court operations and design. The square footage estimated for

the courthouse structure to accommodate all departments is

218,896 Building Gross Square Feet (BGSF). In addition, a

separate but attached building containing ground floor retail

and three levels of structured parking is proposed to be built

as a part of the overall complex.

New Orleans Civil District Court Area Summary

Public Lobby and Support Areas

7,020 DGSF

Building Support Spaces

8,425 DGSF


61,510 DGSF

First City Court

15,581 DGSF

Shared Judicial

2,015 DGSF

Holding

702 DGSF

Sheriff's Office Civil Division

7,521 DGSF

Constable

2,369 DGSF

Judicial Administration - JEF

5,938 DGSF

Information Technology

2,774 DGSF

Clerk of Civil District Court

61,263 DGSF

Total Departmental Gross Square Feet 175,117 DGSF

Grossing Factor @ 25% 43,779 SF

Total Courthouse Structure Gross Square Feet 218,896 BGSF

Other Construction

75,000 BGSF

Ground Floor Shelled Retail 20,000 BGSF

Parking Garage (3 levels, 150 cars) 55,000 BGSF

Total BGSF with Retail and Garage 293,896 BGSF

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CONCEPTUAL MASSING ALTERNATIVES SUMMARY

Two conceptual massing alternatives were developed based

on the building program and potential site impacts identified.

Detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided in Section

VI.

Alternative 1 8 story court tower (floors 1 - 4 have an enlarged building

footprint)

Linear court floor configuration

Ground floor retail on site

Three level structured parking garage on site with 150 spaces

Site requirement: 310’ x 330 ‘

Alternative 2 9 story court tower (floors 1 - 2 have an enlarged building

footprint)

Double loaded corridor with quad-courtroom configuration




1 | Orleans Parish Civil District Court Architectural Program

I. PROJECT OVERVIEW

The decision to invest and plan for future court facilities

necessarily involves the needs to determine the optimal size,

design, and location that will serve the building occupants well into

the future. These considerations will clearly be affected by the

number of individuals expected to use the courthouse, the various

types of court services to be provided, and the anticipated future

caseload growth.

The development of this report was based on extensive data

collection and analysis of various information sources including

City of New Orleans demographic data and growth projections,

historic CDC case filings and workload information, building

occupant staffing levels, court processes and user group

operational procedures, and existing building occupant space

utilization.

As part of the data collection process, extensive interviews were

conducted with various CDC courthouse occupants to gain a

better understanding of the user work functions and needs, to

document interactions with various justice partners, and to

exchange ideas about the future work environment. Interviewees

included representatives from the following Court departments

and justice agencies:

Civil District Court Judges

CDC Clerk of the Court

Orleans Parish Sheriff Department Civil Division

First City Court Judges

First City Court Clerk

First City Court Constable

Judicial Expense Fund

Information Technology

Court system growth, staffing, operational consideration,

functional needs, accepted court facility planning standards, and

experience in developing criteria for similar court facilities formed

a comprehensive basis for development of future space

requirements, expressed in terms of square footage needs.

Future facilities planning alternatives were developed based upon

anticipated court system growth expectations, operational

considerations, functional space needs, as well as accepted

courthouse planning standards and precedents seen around the

county in similar jurisdiction trial court operations and courthouse

designs. In the meantime, the project team assessed the existing

physical building infrastructure, the surrounding site, and overall

New Orleans urban planning context as a basis for understanding

development opportunities and challenges for future Civil District

Court facilities. A set of planning considerations and goals were

established with the functional space requirements that were

developed.


II. KEY PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Over the course of the project a series of planning considerations

evolved which ultimately informed the determination of space

needs and conceptual building massing alternatives.

Key Planning Considerations

I. Long-term growth capacity:

The Courthouse occupants are capable to meet future

service demands with the aide of more effective and

efficient work environment and extensive use of new

technologies. The new civil district court facility is

programmed based on the occupancy of current

staffing levels. The demographic profile and population

of Orleans Parish and the changes observed in the 20th

century and the early years of the past decade were

consistent with changes observed in many matured urban

communities in the country until the catastrophe of

Hurricane Katrina in year 2005. The Parish has since

regained some of the population lost. Population recovery

since Hurricane Katrina has exceeded initial expectations

and is likely to continue at a more moderate pace.

According to the “Plan for the 21st Century: New Orleans

2030” through the first eight months of 2008 the city

recovered 2,450 residents per month. In the years prior to

Hurricane Katrina, the Orleans Parish population held

steady at just under 500,000 residents (496,938 in 1990;

494,294 in 2005). The master plan indicates that the city’s

population may once again reach as high as 502,651 by

year 2030.

The levels of public demands for services of the courts and

various row offices in the facility would be in sync with the

gradual recovery of the Parish and eventual rebound to the

pre-Katrina level by year 2030. Based on the data

collected and feedback from the various user groups, it is

anticipated that existing staffing levels will remain sufficient

in terms of being able to process anticipated growth for the

foreseeable future. As the city continues to regenerate and

grow following the Katrina Hurricane.

II. Courtroom/Chambers Relationship:

The arrangement of courtroom and chambers will be

determined based on a ratio of one chamber for every

one courtroom. This arrangement will be expressed

architecturally through a design in which each courtroom is

supported by an adjacent judge chamber and support staff

area. In addition, the ration between jury deliberation

suites and jury trial courtrooms will be less than 1:1. This

reflects a declining trend of jury trials observed in Orleans

Parish and across the nation. For detailed historic jury trial

statistics please refer to court case filing data presented in

the appendices.

III. Courtroom Concepts:

The planning of courtrooms should be determined

using a unified space standard which may flexibly

accommodate a large number of proceeding types.

Over time, specific usage patterns may vary; therefore, all

courtrooms and ancillary spaces should have the ability to

accommodate a broad range growth or policy changes in

order to enhance the facility’s flexibility and long-term

usefulness. For example, the overall size and proportion


should allow for interior configuration differences as

practical, such as placement of a jury box or alternative

arrangement of spectator seating.

IV. Future Technology Impacts on Record Management

Systems:

The planning of the courthouse should account for

existing work processes and records management

systems that are currently in place while also making

provision for a future electronic environment. An

electronic records environment has the potential to

eventually greatly reduce or eliminate the transfer of paper

throughout the courthouse as well as reduce the need for

long term records storage space. As technology systems

improve and workload continues to grow in the future,

workflow practices may become increasingly more

efficient. At the same time, space which is currently

planned for accommodating records storage needs may be

transformed and utilized for yet to be determined purposes

and user group needs.

V. Courthouse Circulation and Security:

Two distinct zones of circulation should be provided in

order enhance security and to limit unwanted contact

between staff and public visitors. In addition, a limited

in custody area should also be planned to provide safe and

secure accommodations for infrequent use by in-custody

court participants or persons who are remanded into

custody.

VI. Central Business District (CBD) Site Considerations:

Planning for the courthouse should respond to the

urban environment and context of the CBD.

Considerations should include planning for potential retail

activity and a limited amount of structured parking for

elected officials, judges, senior staff, and the public.

Construction of any parking/retail facilities should be

contained in an adjacent yet separate building structure to

ensure that proper separation and access control can be

maintained at the courthouse.


III. BUILDING DESIGN CONCEPTS AND

OBJECTIVES The design goals of this program are to promote

development of a future court facility that is user-friendly, safe,

and efficient. Additionally, the design should convey a proper

decorum and respect for the law and should flexibly arranged so

as to accommodate future growth and operational changes. The

following principles serve as a guide for developing the space

program and design throughout the project.

Design Intent and Image

The architecture throughout the interior and exterior of all

court facilities should convey the importance of the judicial

system in the community as well as the significance and

solidity of the Rule of Law.

The appearance and ambiance of the courtrooms should

be dignified and business-like. Consideration should be

given to proper sight lines, acoustics, lighting, properly

functioning heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning

systems.

The selection of finishes should be made with a view to the

future. The materials selected should be functional and

durable for use over time and should contribute to the

overall image of dignity and institutional permanence.

The architecture should represent an expression that is

responsive to local context, geography, climate, culture,

and history, and should improve and enrich the site and

community in which the facility is located.

The public lobby should be a focal point for the entire

building and convey a sense of civic pride expressing the

community’s values of justice, integrity, and fairness.

Functional Expression

The architecture should represent careful thought and

consideration of operational and spatial needs. The spaces

should promote efficiencies with consideration to workflow,

adjacencies, and proper zoning of functions.

The architecture should promote streamlined

communication and interaction between justice partners

and result in more efficient processing of cases.

The architecture should contribute to the long-term

effective administration of justice. The design should

provide for flexibility to anticipate future changes and

enhance building longevity.

Facilities should be organized both horizontally and

vertically. Public access needs should dictate overall

planning of facilities. High-volume public spaces and

services as well as high volume courtrooms should be

located on the lower floors.

There should be clear separation between the various

court jurisdictions and departments located in the new

facility. Higher volume functions should be located on

lower floors to reduce strain on vertical circulation systems.


Courtrooms and ancillary spaces should be constructed to

accommodate a broad range of growth or policy changes

by the Court and enhance the facility’s flexibility and long-

term usefulness.

Since the majority of cases are settled or negotiated

instead of culminating in trial, all facilities should have

places for lawyers and parties to meet and confer.

The jury assembly/jury pool area should be located in an

area that is easily accessible and identifiable by the public

as many visitors may be visiting the Civil District Court for

the first time. The jury lounge can be used as a large

meeting area for other functions when not in use by jurors.

For example, it may be possible for the Sheriff’s Civil

Division to use this area to conduct public real estate

auctions

Accessibility

Judicial architecture should physically embody the basic

principles of fair and equal public access to justice. All

public buildings, and especially government buildings,

should be accessible to all segments of society. For

courthouses, unfettered access is a right, not a privilege.

All facilities should accommodate a wide range of

individual preferences and abilities and should be useful

and marketable to people with diverse abilities.

All facilities should be a barrier-free, accessible facility in

compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II

requirements for governmental buildings. These

requirements are detailed in the 2004 ADA Accessibility

Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) as

adopted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)2. Under

ADAAG, all public areas, as well as restricted and secure

areas, must be accessible when newly constructed or

renovated.

All facilities should be organized around a simple and

clearly evident public way-finding system to assist visitors

in conducting their business at the courthouse. Factors that

aid the ability to find one’s way in a new environment

include:

o A simple and clearly displayed public directory and

compatible signage system.

o Good visual access into the environment,

especially line of site access.

o An easily understood floor layout and identifiable

pathways to common destinations.

o Visual access to the outdoors to serve as an

orientation guide.

o Variability in the environment provided by color,

texture, patterns and décor.

o Landmarks, especially near decision points.

All facilities should provide differentiated architectural

elements and scale to enhance orientation in and around

the building.

2 The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently adopted the 2010

ADA Standards effective March 15, 2012. See the DOJ's website for PDF and expanded editions http://www.access-board.gov/ada/index.htm.

http://www.access-board.gov/ada/index.htm


Accessible restrooms should be available throughout all

facilities with some designated for use only by judges,

staff, and impaneled jurors.

Security

The design of the courthouse should provide for a safe and

secure environment for all building users – internal and

external stakeholders including judges, staff, attorneys,

witnesses, law enforcement staff, and public visitors to the

site.

All facilities should allow business in the courthouse to be

done in such a way that it upholds judicial decorum in a

safe environment.

Building systems should be designed and maintained to

protect public health and life safety, as well as provide

direct egress routes for rapid and safe evacuation of

building occupants to the outside in cases of an

emergency.

Security should be visible but not obtrusive. The image of

the courthouse should seek a balance between the

openness and transparency of the judicial process while

promoting a sense of safety for all building occupants.

Visitors should be aware of security controls and the

presence of uniformed security personnel (i.e. deputy

sheriffs). Security equipment and systems are important

parts of appropriate design; however, their provision

should not unduly conflict with the efficient operation of

court business or compromise the citizen’s perception of a

fair and open judicial process.

One shared staff and public entrance point should be

provided to reduce operational screening requirements. An

additional entry point may be provided via a secure parking

structure for elected officials and a limited number of staff.

Protected pathways from the secure parking area should

be provided.

Adequate space should be provided at all main entrances

for queuing of court visitors with special attention to

problems caused by inclement weather. The entrances

should allow fast and efficient processing of employees

and the public; there should be no options for entry into the

courthouse but to go through the screening checkpoint,

except for judicial officers. After clearing the checkpoint,

the public should enter into a larger area (lobby) of the

building to allow people to become oriented for way-finding

purposes after passing through the screening point.

Provide an integrated solution for security. The security

planning for all facilities should incorporate architectural

barriers, security systems and equipment, and effective

security operations in a balanced way. Security provisions

must be cost-effective and developed with an

understanding of the impact on the Sheriff's Office.

Accommodations should be made for the installation of

security surveillance and monitoring systems throughout all

facilities. These systems should be controlled through a

central security command center and should be connected

at all times to the sheriff’s main communication/

surveillance/ dispatch function.


The new facility should be organized into zones that are

similar in function, operational needs, physical

characteristics, or access requirements.

Access Control and Building Circulation

Public Zone: The public circulation system provides

access from the public point of entry to the

controlled access points for the restricted and

secure areas of the courthouse. All areas that

require access by the general public should be ac-

cessible from the public circulation system including

courtrooms, public counter areas and clerk

functions, court administration, witness waiting

areas, public restrooms, public elevators, and

chambers reception areas. The public circulation

system also includes the public waiting areas

immediately adjacent to courtrooms and attorney

conference rooms. Public circulation corridors

should be appropriately sized to allow for adequate

waiting areas by providing “wide spots in the

hallways” for benches or other breakout areas to

enable conversation and waiting. Natural light and

views should be provided in the public lobby,

waiting areas, and circulation spaces to promote a

sense of the transparency of the judicial process.

Oftentimes due to volume and protracted

proceedings, lawyers and parties may be required

to wait in hallways and alcoves. Consequently,

these public spaces should provide for comfortable

seating, considerate levels of conversation, safety

of the parties, and respect for the adjudication

process.

Restricted Zone: The restricted circulation corridors

provide access to court staff, judges, escorted

jurors, and security personnel to courtrooms,

chambers, court support space, and jury

deliberation rooms. Building service functions,

including storage and other building support areas,

should also be located within the restricted

circulation zone. The restricted circulation system

may include connecting stairs between staff areas

on multiple floors.

In addition to the restricted zone of circulation, it is

recommended that a small dedicated in-custody

holding area to be provided. In courts where

criminal matters are heard, this zone is typically

composed of secured circulation corridors and

elevators serving an in-custody entrance (sally

port), a central holding and intake area; secure

attorney interview rooms, and courtroom holding

areas adjacent to courtrooms. Considering that the

number of in-custody prisoners is very limited at

this Civil District Court, a smaller dedicated in-

custody holding area should be considered.

Interface Zone (Courtrooms): The interface zone is

the focus of all court facilities and is the destination

for judges, attorneys, court support staff, jurors, in-

custody participants (where applicable), witnesses,

and public spectators to conduct their business in a

formal courtroom setting. Access to the courtrooms

should be carefully considered and planned as

separate entrance approaches need to be provided

for all the participants listed above.


Technology

All facilities, including all courtrooms, offices, and other

functional spaces, should be designed to accommodate

advanced technologies to facilitate the efficient

administration of justice and improve the quality of service

to the public. Refer to appendices for possible courtroom

technology configuration options (page 77).

The facility should be designed with provisions for potential

future implementation of paperless technologies at all

functional areas for increased efficiency operations and

access to online court documents.

The facility should be designed to permit judicial branch

network connections to public kiosks and public customer

service centers in the building lobby to facilitate, as

possible, litigant and lawyer electronic check-in and

updating of daily court dockets and schedules to speed

courtroom calendar calls.

The lobbies and hallways outside courtrooms should be

designed to accommodate electronic flat panel video

display screens listing a daily log of cases, judges and

courtroom locations.

The facility should be designed to accommodate Wi-Fi

access. Both encrypted and non-encrypted Wi-Fi networks

should be established. Access to the encrypted Wi-Fi

network should be for judicial staff only; access for jurors;

attorneys and the general public should be non-encrypted.

Sustainability Principles

The architecture should promote the ideals of sustainable

design practice and incorporate green building strategies

to promote environmental responsibility, building occupant

health, and building operational efficiency.

The design should seek to minimize life cycle costs,

including the use of materials that will maximize durability

and longevity.

The design should seek to use energy resources efficiently

by minimizing energy and water use and maximizing use of

natural daylight.

The architecture should give preference to environmentally

sensitive products, including, (but not limited to) those

without toxic ingredients and those which contain recycled

content.

The architecture should create healthy indoor and outdoor

environments for building occupants.

The architecture should minimize adverse impacts that site

development may have upon natural and built systems.

The building should be adaptable for future inclusion of

innovative energy and environmental technologies as they

become commercially viable.


IV. STAFFING SUMMARY

Planning indicators such as population demographics and

cases being filed are indicative of the rate of growth of a

court. These two together may be extrapolated to infer the

future staffing needs of the Court.

In the years prior to Hurricane Katrina, the Orleans Parish

population held steady at just under 500,000 residents

(496,938 in 1990; 494,294 in 2005). The city master plan

indicates that the city’s population may once again reach

as high as 502,651 by year 2030.

Case workloads have also been affected since 2005,

dropping to 69% of the levels seen before the hurricane in

both the Civil District Court and the First City Court.

However, despite the overall drop in filings since Katrina,

the number of new filings has been increasing yearly. This

increase is expected to continue into the future; albeit at

rates slower than had been seen in the past.

The project team also researched parishes with

comparable case filing levels which included East Baton

Rouge and Jefferson Parishes. The result of this study

supported the planning conclusion that the current number

judicial officers allocated to both the Civil District Court and

the First City Court are adequate to handle the current

workloads as well as possible future workload demands.

See Appendix: Historic Case Filings for the Civil District

Court (page 93)

These planning indicators of the post-Katrina population

growth and case filing trends as well as feedback from the

various Court user groups suggest that the current

operations and staffing will continue to adequately serve

the New Orleans Parish to year 2030 as the city continues

to redevelop and grow following the Katrina Hurricane.

The space needs for the courthouse and all building

occupants will be based on current staffing levels. The

existing staffing is summarized in the table below:

Department Current

FTE

On-Site Parking (2012)


Judges 14 14

Judge Support Staff 14 14

Clerk of Civil District Court 152 4

First City Court

Judges 3 3


Clerk of First City Court 17 1

Sheriff's Office Civil Division 85 2

Constable 15 8

Judicial Administration - JEF 17 1

Total 320 FTE 50


V. BUILDING SPACE PROGRAM

New Orleans Civil District Court Space Assignment by Department

1.0 Public Lobby and Support Areas

7,020 DGSF 7.0 Sheriff's Office Civil Division

7,521 DGSF

7.1 Executive Offices 5,091

2.0 Building Support Spaces

8,425 DGSF 7.2 Operations/Judicial Enforcement 2,430

3.0 Civil District Court

61,510 DGSF 8.0 Constable

2,369 DGSF

3.1 Standard Courts (13) 36,582

3.2 Complex Litigation Courtrooms (2) 6,773

9.0 Judicial Administration - JEF

5,938 DGSF

3.3 Judicial Suites (15) 18,155

9.1 Administration 1,507

9.2 Jury Pool 4,431

4.0 First City Court

15,581 DGSF

4.1 Courts (3) 8,112

10.0 Information Technology

2,774 DGSF

4.2 Judicial Suites (3) 3,496

4.3 Clerk of First City Court 3,973

11.0 Clerk of Civil District Court

61,263 DGSF

11.1 Administration 8,349

5.0 Shared Judicial

2,015 DGSF 11.2 Civil Clerk Operations 13,884

11.3 Land Records (Mortgage and Conveyance) and Notarial Archives 14,243

6.0 Holding

702 DGSF 11.4

General Storage and Public Areas in the Land Record Divisions 24,788

Does Not Include Offsite Storage of 31,000 BGSF

Total Departmental Gross Square Feet

175,117 DGSF Grossing Factor @ 25%

43,779 SF

Total Courthouse Structure Gross Square Feet 218,896 BGSF Other Construction

75,000 BGSF

Ground Floor Shelled Retail

20,000 BGSF Parking Garage (3 levels, 150 cars)

55,000 BGSF

Total BGSF with Retail and Garage 293,896 BGSF


DEPARTMENTAL SPACE LISTINGS

Space Description Extg. Staff

(2013)

No. of Units (Low)

Space Stnd.

Area Totals Comments

I.000 Public Lobby and Staff Entry Areas

Building Entrance Vestibule na 1 250 250

Security Queuing na 1 300 300

Security Screening na 1 200 200

Deputy Station - See Section 7.000

Public Lobby na 1 2,000 2,000 Provide docket display area and public elevator waiting

Information Desk na 1 100 100

Vending Area May be relocated away from the lobby area.

Public Elevators na 4 100 400

Public Rest Room na 10 220 2,200

Staff Entry na 1 100 100

Staff Elevator Lobby na 1 100 100

Staff Elevators na 2 100 200

Total Net Square Feet 5,850 NSF

Grossing Factor: 20% 1,170 SF

Total Departmental Square Feet

7,020 DGSF

TOTAL LOBBY AND SUPPORT SPACE (DGSF) 7,020 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


2.000 Building Support Spaces

Loading Dock na 1 200 200

Dumpster Area na 1 200 200

Recycling Area na 1 100 100

Building Ground Maintenance Storage na 1 500 500

Receiving Area na 1 100 100

Emergency Shower na 1 60 60

Mail Room na 1 200 200

Supply/ Storage na 1 60 60

Service Elevator na 1 120 120

Restroom na 1 50 50

Mechanical Rooms 1 2,000 2,000

Building Storage 2 1,000 2,000

Reduced Employee Break & Dinning Area

Restroom na 2 50 100

Dining Area 1 800 800

Vending Area na 1 150 150

Kitchenette/sinks/cabinets 1 100 100




8,425 DGSF

TOTAL BUILDING SUPPORT SPACE (DGSF)

8,425 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


3.000 Civil District Court

3.100 Civil Courts

Standard Courtroom na 10 1,700 17,000 50 person gallery seating capacity; 14 person jury box; two litigant tables; center bench; court crier, minute clerk, and reporter stations

Domestic Courtroom na 3 1,700 5,100 70 person gallery seating capacity; no jury box; two litigant tables; center bench; court crier, minute clerk, and reporter stations

Sound lock Vestibule na 13 80 1,040

Small Attorney-client Conference Room na 13 80 1,040

Medium Attorney-client Conference Room na 13 120 1,560

Equipment Storage na 13 0 0 Included in the courtrooms.

Secure Storage na 13 0 0 Included in the courtrooms.

Jury Deliberation w/ Restroom na 2 450 900

Courtroom Waiting na 10 100 1,000 Provide alcoves or widened public hallways

Family Waiting Area (20 Person x 20 SF/Person) na 2 250 500 Locate proximate to Domestic Courtrooms


Grossing Factor:30%

8,442 SF


36,582 DGSF

3.200 Complex Litigation Courtroom Sets

Complex Litigation Courtroom na 2 2,000 4,000 50 person gallery seating capacity; 14 person jury box; four litigant tables; center bench; court crier, minute clerk, and reporter stations

Sound lock Vestibule na 2 80 160

Small Attorney-client Conference Room na 2 80 160

Medium Attorney-client Conference Room na 2 120 240

Equipment Storage na 2 0 0 Included in the courtrooms.

Secure Storage na 2 0 0 Included in courtrooms.

Jury Deliberation w/ Restroom na 1 450 450

Courtroom Waiting na 2 100 200 Provide alcoves or widened public hallways

Total Net Square Feet

5,210 NSF

Grossing Factor: 30%

1,563 SF


6,773 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


3.300 Civil District Court Judicial Suites

Judge's Chambers 14.0 15 280 4,200

Law Clerk 14.0 15 100 1,500

Minute Clerk 14.0 15 100 1,500

Court Reporter 14.0 15 64 960

Court Crier 14.0 15 64 960

Files/ Copy Area/ Storage na 15 50 750

Galley na 15 35 525


Shared Break Room/Lunch Room na 1 360 360

Shared Conference Room (10 Person) na 4 300 1,200

En-Banc Conference Room (20 Person) na 1 800 800

En-Banc Suite Restroom na 2 50 100

En-Banc Suite Shower with Anteroom na 1 80 80

En Banc Conference Room Vestibule na 1 80 80

Kitchen and Storage - En Banc Suite na 1 200 200


13,965 NSF


4,190 SF


18,155 DGSF

TOTAL CIVIL DISTRICT COURT SPACE (DGSF)

61,510 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


4.000 First City Court

4.100 Courts

First City Court Courtroom na 3 1,700 5,100 65 person gallery seating capacity; no jury box; two litigant tables; center bench; court crier, minute clerk, and reporter stations

Sound lock Vestibule na 3 80 240

Small Conference Room na 3 80 240

Conference Room na 3 120 360

Equipment Storage na 0 25 0 Included in courtrooms

Secure Storage na 0 25 0 Included in courtrooms

Courtroom Waiting na 3 100 300 Provide alcoves or widened public hallways




8,112 DGSF

4.200 First City Court Judicial Suites

Judge's Chambers 3.0 3 280 840

Law Clerk 3.0 3 100 300

Minute Clerk 3.0 3 120 360

Court Reporter 3.0 3 64 192

Court Crier 3.0 3 64 192

Files/ Copy Area/ Storage na 3 50 150

Galley na 3 35 105


Shared Conference Room (8 Person) na 1 200 200

Shared Break Room/Lunch Room na 1 200 200


Grossing Factor: 30% 807 SF


3,496 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


4.300 Clerk of First City Court

Public Entrance Lobby/Waiting na 1 150 150

Reception Counter 1.0 1 64 64 Public counter workstation

Public Access Terminals/Records Review Carrels na 6 25 150 Provide 6 workstations

Record Review (File) Clerks 3.0 3 64 192 Public counter workstation

Docket Counter Clerks 3.0 3 64 192 Public counter workstation

Cashier 1.0 1 64 64 Public counter workstation

Small Claims Clerks 1.0 1 64 64 Workstation accessed by public visitors; provide 2 side chairs

Evictions Clerks 1.0 1 64 64 Workstation accessed by public visitors; provide 2 side chairs

First City Court Clerk Office 1.0 1 270 270

Clerk Rest Room na 1 50 50

Deputy Chief's Office 1.0 1 150 150

Executive Assistant 1.0 1 100 100

Bookkeeper Office 1.0 1 64 64

Typists /Data Entry Clerks 2.0 2 64 128 Workstation accessed by public visitors; provide 2 side chairs

Index Clerks 1.0 1 64 64

Scanning Station na 0 64 0

Conference Room (12 Person) na 1 300 300

Active Court Records Storage na 1 240 240 Compact shelving system for 6 yrs record storage w/ 20% expansion

Administrative/Supplies Storage na 1 150 150 Provide Safe

Work Room / Mail Room na 1 200 200

Staff Restrooms na 1 50 50

Lunch Room / Break Room na 1 250 250

File Sorting and Mail Drops Work Area na 1 100 100

Off-Site Storage na 0 3,700 0 Less frequently accessed records to remain off-site




3,973 DGSF

TOTAL FIRST CITY COURT SPACE (DGSF)

15,581 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


5.000 Shared Judicial Spaces

5.100 Public Help Center/Domestic Violence Assistance

Public Help Center Reception Area na 1 100 100

Reception Counter na 0 64 0

Public Self Help Forms Area na 1 0 0 Provide forms area and open work surfaces; 10 Persons x 35 SF Person

Public Self Help Area Counter na 0 48 0

Public Terminals/Reading Carrels na 1 150 150

Domestic Violence Waiting Area na 1 150 150 10 Persons x 15 SF/Person

Domestic Assistance Workstations na 2 36 72 Currently staffed by law student interns

Domestic Violence Coordinator 1.0 1 64 64

Public Information Officer 1.0 1 64 64

Work Room/ Copy/ Storage na 1 0 0

Conference Rooms na 1 0 0 (8 Person)

5.200 Courthouse Training Center

Training Center with an Equipment Room na 1 800 800

Training Center Storage na 1 150 150




2,015 DGSF

TOTAL SHARED SPACE (DGSF)

2,015 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


6.000 Holding Areas

6.100 Central Holding

Male Holding na 1 120 120 Include detention grade lav/stall

Female Holding na 1 80 80 Include detention grade lav/stall

Secure Vestibule na 1 100 100

Janitor's Closet na 1 40 40

Vehicle Sally port na 0 400 0 Provide for one squad car in the parking deck

Interview Rooms na 2 90 180

Total Net Square Feet 520 NSF



702 DGSF

TOTAL HOLDING SPACE (DGSF)

702 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


7.000 Sheriff's Office Civil Division

7.100 Executive Offices

Sheriff Field Office 1.0 1 270 270

Sheriff Rest Room na 1 50 50

Chief Deputy 1.0 1 180 180

Legal 3.0 3 64 192

Fiscal Affairs Offices 3.0 3 64 192

Management Services Assistant 1.0 1 64 64

Administrative Assistant 2.0 2 64 128

Real Estate Clerks 9.0 7 64 448

Movables Clerks 2.0 2 64 128

Docket Clerks 9.0 8 64 512

Reception/Public Waiting na 1 180 180

Public Access Terminals na 2 25 50

Receptionist/Intake Counter na 3 64 192 Staffed by deputies from docket and real estate

Break Room/Kitchenette na 1 250 250

Conference Room na 1 400 400 20 Person)

File Room na 1 150 150

Supplies/Equipment Storage na 2 120 240

Mail/Work Room na 1 150 150

Staff Restroom na 2 50 100

Janitor Closet na 1 40 40




5,091 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.

Area Totals Comments Comments

7.200 Sheriff Operations/Judicial Enforcement

Servicing Deputy Department Head Office 1.0 1 120 120

Judicial Enforcement Department Head Office 1.0 1 120 120

Assistant to the Servicing Dept. Head 1.0 1 64 64

Deputy Squad Room na 1 550 550 Shared by services, court security, and agency security

Computer Room 1.0 1 300 300

Security Management, Surveillance, & Dispatch na 1 150 150

Security Storage/Weapon Storage Locker na 1 75 75

Lockers Storage for Male Deputies na 1 150 150

Lockers Storage for Female Deputies na 1 120 120

Restrooms na 2 50 100

Servicing Deputy Work Room/Copier na 1 120 120




2,430 DGSF

TOTAL SHERIFF CIVIL DIVISION SPACE (DGSF)

7,521 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


8.000 Constable 1st City Court

Constable's Office 1.0 1 270 270

Constable Restroom na 1 50 50

Chief Deputy Operations 1.0 1 150 150

Deputy Supervisor 1.0 1 84 84

Serving Deputy Room 6.0 1 200 200 Provide non-permanent workstations

Student Intern 1.0 1 48 48 Contractor position

Bookkeeper Office na 1 100 100

Accounts Payable Specialist 1.0 1 64 64

Public Waiting Area na 1 100 100 6 person waiting area

Deputy Constable Counter Workstation 2.0 2 64 128 Cashier functions

Overflow Counter Workstation na 1 36 36

Deputy Constable (Administrative) 3.0 3 64 192

Break room na 1 150 150

Copy / Supplies / Equipment na 1 100 100

Records Storage na 1 100 100

Secure Storage na 1 50 50




2,369 DGSF

TOTAL CONSTABLE SPACE (DGSF)

2,369 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


9.000 Judicial Administration - JEF

9.100 Administration

Reception/ Waiting na 1 100 100

Executive Assistant/ Receptionist 1.0 1 64 64

Judicial Administrator 1.0 1 270 270

Chief Accountant 1.0 1 100 100

Accountant 1.0 1 64 64

Accounts Payable 1.0 1 64 64

Domestic Violence Coordinator See Section 5.0 0

Public Information Officer See Section 5.0

Public Help Center See Section 5.0 No Law Library provided; see Public Help Center listing Section 5.0

Intern 1.0 1 48 48

Custodian 2.5

Small Meeting Room na 1 150 150 6 person meeting room

Scanning Clerks 1.0 1 64 64

Storage/Work Room na 1 150 150

Files/Supplies Storage na 1 85 85

Restrooms na 0 50 0




1,507 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


9.200 Jury Pool

Jury Administration Office (Inc. 2 Jury Assistant Workstations)

2.0 1 150 150

Jury Pool Assembly Seating Area na 1 2,250 2,250 (150 Persons x 15 SF/Person)

Staff Copy/Mail/Fax Area na 1 120 120

Juror Business Center na 1 150 150

Public Restroom na 2 180 360

Vending/Snack Area na 1 75 75

Janitor's Closet na 1 40 40

Reading Area with Tables na 1 250 250

Juror Check In Vestibule na 1 150 150




4,431 DGSF

TOTAL JUD. ADMIN. SPACE (DGSF)

5,938 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


10.000 Information Technology

Chief Information Officer 1.0 1 180 180

Systems Administrator 1.0 1 120 120

Programmer 1.0 2 64 128

Help Desk 1.0 2 64 128

Intern 1.0 1 48 48

Meeting Room na 1 180 180

Work Room/Equipment Maintenance and Assembly na 1 200 200

Computer Server Room na 1 300 300 Enhanced air conditioning and air circulation

Secure Storage na 1 200 200

Centralized Audio/Visual Control Room na 1 300 300

Restroom na 1 50 50

Equipment Storage Room na 1 300 300


2,134 NSF



2,774 DGSF

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPACE (DGSF)

2,774 DGSF



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


11.000 Clerk of the Civil District Court

11.100 Clerk of Civil District Court Administration & Support Areas

Clerk of Court's Office 1.0 1 270 270

Clerk of Court Restroom na 1 50 50

Executive Assistant to Clerk 1.0 1 100 100

Chief Deputy Clerk's Office na 1 200 200 Office w/ a meeting table for 4 persons.

Executive Suite Kitchenette na 1 150 150

Legal Office Attorney 3.0 3 84 252

Secretary to the Clerk and the Chief Deputy Clerk 4.0 4 64 256

Conference Room na 1 250 250 12 person conference room.

Office Manager na 1 100 100

Administrative Record and Supplies Room na 1 400 400 Currently located in the Amoco building.

Bookkeeping Clerk

2 64 128 Contracted position

HR Director's Office

1 150 150 A position to be added. Office with a small table for private meeting.

HR Clerk

1 64 64

Finance Supervisor

1 100 100

Finance Clerk

1 64 64 A position to be added.

Payroll

2 64 128

Auditor 1 64 64

Uniform Storage na 1 64 64

Staff Break Room na 1 400 400 12 Person x 25 SF/Person, kitchen counter, sink, refrigerator, water fountain.

Mail Room/Work Room na 1 120 120 Mail machine, paper sorting tables, storage cabinets, copier

Staff Restrooms na 4 50 200

Total Net Square Feet 6,422

Grossing Factor: 30% 1,927

TOTAL C.D.C CLERK ADMINISTRATION SPACE (DGSF) 8,349



(2013)

No. of

Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


11.200 Civil Clerk Operations

New Suits, Intake, and Appeals Groups

Civil Division Supervisor 1.0 1 150 150

Technical Supervisors 4.0 4 64 256

New Suits Filing Counters -Cashiers 1.0 1 64 64

New Suits Intake Clerks 2.0 2 64 128

New Suits Fax Clerk 1.0 1 64 64

Filing Data Entry 1.0 1 64 64

Filing Deputy Clerks 2.0 2 64 128

Filing Counters -Cashiers 1.0 1 64 64 Combined for the new suits and the intake cashier functions.

Index Supervisor 1.0 1 64 64

Division Clerk 14.0 14 64 896

Phone Bank Workstations 3.0 5 48 240

Copier/Scanner Stations na 0 48 0

Public Waiting at Filing Counters na 6 35 210 7'w by 5' D waiting space at each counter

Bookkeeper Stations na 2 64 128

Work Room na 1 120 120

Computer Server Room na 1 100 100

IT Staff 3.0 3 64 192

Supply Storage na 1 120 120

Appeals Clerks 2.0 2 48 96 Currently located in the Amoco building.

Appeal Case Work Room and Storage na 1 100 100 Copier and work surface.

Court Record Dept.

Supervisor 1.0 1 100 100

Division Record Clerks 14.0 14 64 896

Rovers and Supports 6.0 6 48 288

Copy Clerk 3.0 3 48 144 1 copier and 2 scanning clerks

Mail Clerk 1.0 1 48 48

Mail Room/Work Room na 1 150 150

Public Waiting at Filing Counters na 6 35 210 7'w by 5' D waiting space at each counter

Public File Review Area na 1 180 180 Work/reading surface for public viewing terminals


Public File Review Area - Table & Chairs na 1 200 200 Court record viewing table and chairs

Civil Case Record Storage na 1 3,000 3,000 10 year storage for average 21,024 cases per year in pre Katrina era filing level.

Wills and Evidence Storage Rooms na 2 700 1,400 Three-fold envelop drawers and boxes on the shelves

Supplies and Form Storage na 2 100 200

Staff Restroom - Female na 1 480 480

Staff Restroom - Male na 1 200 200

Archives (Off-site and is not included in the new courthouse space program)

3.536 --Old Record Storage at 525 Fourth Street

1 10,484 Off-site

Not included in the space estimate for the new courthouse.

--Old Record Storage at 4432 Court Street

20,630 Off-site

Not included in the space estimate for the new courthouse.

3.537 - Supervisor

1 Incl. in Purged Rec. Storage

3.538 --Deputy Clerks 12 Incl. in Purged Rec. Storage

3.539 --Runners Incl. in Purged Rec. Storage

Total Net Square Feet 10,680 SF


3,204 DGSF

TOTAL CDC CLERK OPERATION SPACE (DGSF)

13,884 DGSF



(2013)

No. of Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


11.300 Clerk Land Records (Mortgage & Conveyance) and Notarial Archives Staff Area

Public Waiting/Reception Area 1 400 400

32 seats

Receptionist/Info Clerks 1 64 64

Receptionist's workstation adjacent to the public waiting area

Cashier Windows 10 64 640

Public Waiting before Cashier Counters 10 35 350

Accounting Work Room and Safe 1 150 150

Record Storage Cabinets and Printer Area 1 200 200

Supervisors 6 150 900

Conference Rooms 3 200 600

Shared conference rooms by all three divisions.

Indexing Deputy Clerks 14 64 896

Certification Clerks 6 180 1,080

Release Clerks 2 64 128

Deputy Clerks at Book Area 3 0

Space is included in the book storage areas.

Deputy Clerks at Index Card Counter 2 0

Space is included in the book storage areas.

Deputy Clerks at Customer Care/Help Desk 3 64 192

Employee Work Rooms 3 250 750

Employee Break Rooms/Lunch Areas 3 250 750

Supplies Storage 3 150 450

Administrative Record Storage 3 150 450

Visitor Lobby and Waiting area at the National Archive Research Center

1 250 250

Archivists 2 150 300

Conservation Clerks 2 100 200

Large work tables

FEMA Project Specialists 4 84 336

Large work tables.

QA/QC Deputy Clerks 2 84 168

Deputy Clerks at Research Center 4 64 256

Public Research & Review Area 1 200 200

Photocopy Area 1 100 100

Supplies Storage 1 180 356

Paper Preparation & Freezers 1 150 150


Janitor's Closet 1 40 40

Equipment Storage 1 150 150

Staff Restroom - Female 1 300 300

Staff Restroom - Male 1 150 150


10,956 NSF


3,287 SF

TOTAL LAND RECORDS & NOTARIAL ARCHIVES SPACE (DGSF)

14,243 DGSF

Space Description No. of Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


11.400 General Storage Areas and Public Areas in the Land Record Divisions

Archives Storage Areas

Flat Files Storage 1 900 900

36'x24'6", oversized Land records, maps, & plans

High Density Storage Units 1 1,140 1,140

34'x33'7", high density, fire proof units, 14.5 rows of movable shelves

High Density Storage Units 1 1,260 1,260

42'X30', high density, fire proof shelves of land records and books

Free Standing Lateral Open Shelving Units 1 1,050 1,050

42'X25', lateral shelves archived land record books

Free Standing Lateral Open Shelving Units 1 1,584 1,584

33'X48', lateral shelves of archived land record books

Conservation Area (Book Repairs) 1 528 528

11'X48' work areas with tables

Mortgage & Conveyances Storage Areas

Mortgage Book Shelving and Worktop Storage Tables 1 1,390 1,390

34'9"X40' room with Open shelves (15) and Table units(4 rows)

Index Card Storage & Staff Area 1 667 667

23'X29', lateral drawers and upright cabinets, with two staff workstations

Open Shelves and Work Tables 1 480 480

24'X20', 20 Open shelving units

Worktop Book Storage Tables & Shelves 1 1,350 1,350

60'X22'6" worktop book storage tables and open lateral shelves

General Records Storage, Staging, and Preparation Area

1 1,968 1,968

41'X48', with 140 free standing shelves (7'x3'x15") and table height shelves

Public Waiting Area 0 0 0

32 seats and a receptionist workstation (see 11.300)


Space Description No. of Units (Low)

Space Stnd.


Notarial Archives

Public Waiting Lobby

Waiting area is listed in the National Archive Center.

Title Research Tables for Abstractors 25 40 800

Public Research Carrels for Abstractors 15 12 144

Large Work Tables 30 1 30

Large work tables

Printers 10 8 80

Public Break Area 1 200 200

Help Desks 2 64 128

Public Restrooms 2 100 200

Notarial Archives Open Shelving - part 1 1 3,240 3,240

Open shelving units (7'x3'x15") @ 224 units, wide isle spacing


104'x42', open shelve (7'x3'x15")@296 units


38'X69'6", open shelves (7'x3'x15") @144 units, and 250SF work/copy area.

Large Format Conservation Work Area/Storage 1 640 640

Two workstations @64SF/ea, 3 Tall worktables, 21 flat File Storage


24,788 NSF

Open storage areas include departmental circulation areas, which would account for the hallway, walkway and passage space between storage elements.


0 SF

Total Departmental Square Feet(DGSF)

24,788 DGSF


VI. COURT FACILITY CONCEPT ALTERNATIVES Two concept alternatives are developed for the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. The options are presented as building massing studies to conceptualize building site development and departmental adjacencies.

Alternative 1 8 story court tower

Linear court floor configuration




Alternative 2 9 story court tower

Double loaded corridor with quad-courtroom configuration





COURT FACILITY CONCEPT ALTERNATIVE ONE

ALTERNATIVE 1 - MASSING STUDY AND SITE TEST FIT


ALTERNATIVE 1 – STACKING


ALTERNATIVE 1 –

FIRST FLOOR AND SITE


ALTERNATIVE 1 – SECOND FLOOR


ALTERNATIVE 1 – THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS


ALTERNATIVE 1 – FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH

FLOORS


ALTERNATIVE ONE – CONCEPT HIGHLIGHTS

Massing concept one was developed with the idea of

maintaining a linear court floor configuration and a single

vertical transportation and service core. This configuration

allows for clear and distinct public and private zones of

occupancy and circulation. Key considerations and highlights

are listed below.

This concept provides for vertical stacking of

courtrooms to standardize and simplify the building

structure requirements.

All vertical circulation and public restrooms are

consolidated into one service core. This consolidated

vertical building service core allows for clear

delineation and separation of public and restricted

circulation zones within the building.

Judicial chambers are separated from courtrooms via a

restricted staff hallway which provides opportunity for

interaction between judicial officers and staff; and

allows for more flexible courtroom assignment as

needed.

A singular restricted circulation zone servicing all

courtrooms on each floor, allows for a greater sharing

potential of jury deliberation, conferencing facilities, En-

Banc facilities and shared training facilities.

The overall footprint of the court tower is simplified into

a rectangular form, which may create efficiencies in

building construction.

The overall site requirements are suitable for

placement within a typical central business district

block.

This massing concept provides for an on-site public

plaza adjacent to the building entry and retail space.

The concept provides for clearly articulated public and

restricted staff entrances.

Ground floor access is provided to an adjoining retail

space.

Ground floor access is provided to high volume public functions including both the CDC Clerk and jury pool functions.

Close adjacency of Jury Pool and J.E.F. Administrative

offices is maintained.

Clear separation of private and public circulation is

maintained throughout the building.

All judge’s chambers are accessed only though a

restricted corridor, with no direct access from public

corridors.

All public lobbies and corridors have full exterior

exposure.

All First City Court functions – including courtrooms,

chambers, Clerks Office and Constable - are located

on the same floor.

All CDC Domestic Court functions – including

courtrooms, chambers, public help and domestic

violence center, and family waiting – are located on

one floor.

In-custody holding facilities are planned adjacent to the

CDC Domestic courtrooms as the highest incidence of

in-custody courtroom participants are related to

domestic cases.


The majority of courtrooms are planned on the interior

of the building (roughly 75%); hence, there are

relatively few opportunities for direct natural daylight in

this building massing configuration as opposed to a

double loaded, four-square configuration as illustrated

in massing alternative two.


COURT FACILITY CONCEPT ALTERNATIVE TWO

CIVIL DISTRICT CLERK

ALTERNATIVE 2 - MASSING STUDY AND SITE TEST FIT


ALTERNATIVE 2 – STACKING


ALTERNATIVE 2 –

FIRST FLOOR AND SITE


ALTERNATIVE 2 –

SECOND FLOOR


ALTERNATIVE 2 –

THIRD FLOOR


ALTERNATIVE 2 – FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOORS


ALTERNATIVE 2 – SIXTH THROUGH NINTH FLOORS


Alternative Two –Concept Highlights Massing concept two was developed as a four-square

courtroom configuration. This configuration maintains direct

adjacency and access between the public lobby, courtrooms,

and chambers areas. To accomplish this intent, a double

loaded public hallway scheme was developed. Key

considerations and highlights are listed below.

This concept is developed around a double loaded public corridor with a set of two courtrooms and supporting chambers located on either side of the corridor.

The court floor configuration allows for direct access to both courtrooms and chambers from the public hallway, however, the double loaded public hallway configuration effectively bisects the building and limits the opportunity for restricted hallway access across the entire court floor.

This concept provides for a dual-core restricted vertical circulation system servicing the two courtroom sets on either side of the building. This configuration results in a reduced horizontal circulation requirement as compared to a linear court floor arrangement.

This concept provides for vertical stacking of courtrooms to standardize and simplify the buildings structural requirements.

Judicial chambers are paired directly to a courtroom. This provides a convenience for judges and judicial staff; however, the lack of a common restricted hallway behind the courtrooms reduces courtroom assignment flexibility.

In this concept, two jury deliberation and two judicial conferencing spaces are provided on each CDC court floor on either side of the building. (not including Domestic Courts)

There is exterior exposure in all courtrooms which allows for natural daylight to be brought into the courtroom.

The vertical massing expression of the court building is varied and directly expresses the courtroom layout configuration. The multi-planer surface of the façade may allow for increased opportunity in the design articulation.

Close adjacency is maintained between the Jury Pool and J.E.F. Administrative Office. This arrangement enhances public accessibility and reduces stress on the vertical circulation infrastructure.

All First City Court functions – including courtrooms, chambers, Clerks Office and Constable - are located on the same floor.

All CDC Domestic Court functions – including courtrooms, chambers, public help and domestic violence center, and family waiting – are located on one floor.

In-custody holding facilities are planned adjacent to the CDC Domestic courts as the highest incidence of in-custody courtroom participants are related to domestic cases.

CDC Clerk functions are consolidated on the lower floors. This arrangement will enhance public accessibility and convenience when conducting business with the courts; as well as reduce stress on the vertical circulation infrastructure.

This massing concept provides for an on-site public plaza adjacent to the building entry and retail space.

Clearly articulated public and staff building access points are provided.

Ground floor access is provided to high volume public functions including both the CDC Clerk and jury pool functions.

Ground floor access is provided to an adjoining retail space.

The overall site requirements are suitable for placement within a typical central business district block.


APPENDICES

Civil District Court – Existing Courthouse Occupancy Summary and Space Utilization Diagrams………………….49

Existing Civil District Court Assigned Parking Available On-Site………………………………………………………..54

Civil District Court Clerk’s Office Ten year Court case Records Storage Requirement………………………………55

Civil District Court Clerk Existing Records Inventory – Amoco Building………………………………………………..56

First City Court Clerk’s Office Court Case Records Storage Requirements……………………………………………72

Sample Courtroom Layout Concepts……………………………………………………………………………………….74

Sample Courtroom Technology Equipment Layout Concepts…………………………………………………………..77

Technology Equipment Definitions…………………………………………………………………………………………80

Courtroom Technology Equipment Summary……………………………………………………………………………..84

Excerpts from the Plan for the 21st Century: New Orleans 2030………………………………………………………..87

Historic Case Filings for the Civil District Court……………………………………………………………………………93

Historic Case Filings for the First City Court……………………………………………………………………………….95

Glossary of Common Planning Terms……………………………………………………………………………………...97


CIVIL DISTRICT COURT – EXISTING COURTHOUSE OCCUPANCY SUMMARY AND SPACE UTILIZATION DIAGRAMS


EXISTING CIVIL DISTRICT COURT ASSIGNED PARKING AVAILABLE ON-SITE

Department/Position Current

FTE

Assigned Parking

Available On-Site (2012)


Judges 14 14


Clerk of Civil District Court 152 4

First City Court

Judges 3 3


Clerk of First City Court 17 1

Sheriff's Office Civil Division 85 2

Constable 15 8

Judicial Administration - JEF 16.5 1

Total On-Site Parking Spaces 50


CIVIL DISTRICT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TEN YEAR

COURT CASE RECORDS STORAGE REQUIREMENT

Pre-Katrina Filing Trend Post-Katrina Case

Filing Trend

Year Total New Civil

Case Filings

Year

Total New Civil Case

Filings

1996 21,938

2005 13,821

1997 23,062

2006 14,174

1998 22,438

2007 16,106

1999 21,341

2008 12,977

2000 20,365

2009 13,131

2001 21,587

2010 12,682

2002 20,257

2011 12,901

2003 19,466

2004 18,763

Annual Average 21,024

Annual Average 13,685

High Density Storage Requirement for In-Office Records Storage 6 Tier Shelving

Single Shelving Unit

Width (inches) 36"

Depth (inches) 15"

36” width shelf with 6-tiers capacity 18 LFF/ Unit

Total Linear Filing Feet Required (10 years on-site) 10,510 LFF

Total Square Feet 2,968 SF

Configuration:

Requirement for ten years in office file storage = 10,510 Linear

Feet.

High density shelving configuration.

Two islands of compact shelving, separated by a main access

aisle (8'W by 53'D).

Each island contains 72 rows of shelving units (3' W by 15"D @

6 tiers) at 8 units per row. The row length is 24' long.

Each islands has two local access aisles of 4'W x 24’ D'@2 = 192SF.

Total built footprint of 53 feet by 56 feet.

Excluding 31,000 SF of off-site storage.

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CDC CLERK EXISTING RECORDS INVENTORY – AMOCO BUILDING

March 14, 2013 CDC Clerk Records – Amoco Building On Site: James Baker, Nathan Hall, Chelsea Napoleon Total Interior Footprint Depth and Width: 141’ x 142’ (20,022 SF)

3rd Floor – Archived Records:

1. 3rd floor - Flat Files Room a. Includes oversized Land Records incl. maps and plans b. Overall room dimensions: 36’ x 24’6” (822 SF) c. Individual Unit Dimensions: 5’6” wide x 4’2” deep x 1’4” tall – Stacked 3 high


2. 3rd Floor - High Density Storage Area One a. Includes archived land record books b. Units are protected from water penetration c. Overall room dimensions: 34’ x 33’7” - Includes 5’ access aisle one end (1,139 SF) d. Individual Unit Dimensions: 7’2’” high x 3’ wide x 24” deep (double sided) e. Counted 14.5. rows (14 @ 24” deep and one end unit @ 12” deep)


3. 3rd Floor - High Density Storage Area Two a. Adjacent to previous high density storage area b. Includes archived land record books c. Units are protected from water penetration d. Overall room dimensions: 42’ x 30’ - Includes 5’ access aisle one end (1,260 SF) e. Individual Unit Dimensions: 7’2’” high x 3’ wide x 24” deep (double sided) f. Counted 14.5. rows (14 @ 24” deep and one end unit @ 12” deep)


4. 3rd Floor – Open Shelf Archived Record Shelving a. Adjacent to previous high density storage area b. Includes archived land record books c. Overall room dimensions: 42’ x 25’ (1,050 SF) d. Individual Unit Dimensions: 7’ high x 3’ wide x 32” deep (double sided)


5. 3rd Floor – Open Shelf Archived Record Shelving a. Adjacent to previous open shelf storage area b. Includes archived land record books c. Overall room dimensions: 33’ x 48’ (1,584 SF) d. Individual Unit Dimensions: 7’ high x 3’ wide x 32” deep (double sided)

6. 3rd Floor – Document Restoration/Conservation Area a. Adjacent to previous open shelf storage area b. Overall room dimensions: 11’ x 48’ (528 SF)


7. 3rd Floor – Other Shared Spaces a. Break Room b. Public reception/ waiting 12’ x 12’ (144 SF) c. Public Reading Rooms (2 on third floor) d. Open work area next to reception desk


4th Floor – Mortgage and Conveyances: (Note: Suite 400 Admin Offices not measured)

1. 4th Floor – Mortgage Book Shelving a. Includes double sided table height shelving b. Overall room dimensions: 34’9” x 40’ (1,390 SF) c. (4) Individual Table Ht Units: 25’ x 3’ x 42” tall d. (15) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”)


2. 4th Floor – Card File Storage a. Overall room dimensions: 23’ x 29’ (667 SF) b. Include 2 Work Tables


3. 4th Floor – Conveyances - Open shelving and work table area a. Includes double sided open shelving and work tables against wall b. Overall area dimensions: 24’ x 20’ (480 SF) c. (20) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”)

4. 4th Floor – Conveyances - Table Height Book Shelving and Worktop Area

a. Includes double sided table height shelving b. Adjacent to open shelving area listed previously (note picture) c. Overall area dimensions: 60’ x 22’6” (1,350 SF) d. (9) Individual Table Ht Units: 14’ x 3’6” x 42” tall e. (1) Individual Table Ht Units: 9’ x 3’6” x 42” tall f. (14) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”)


5. 4th Floor – General Records Storage, Staging and Prep Area a. Includes double sided table height shelving b. Shelves contain boxes and books c. Overall room dimensions: 41’ x 48’ (1,980 SF) d. (146) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”)


6. 4th Floor – Mortgage and Conveyances Public Waiting a. 32 seats counted – tightly arranged (Chelsea says this number of seats is adequate – does not want fewer than

current amount) b. Overall room dimensions: 30’ x 15’ (450 SF)


5th Floor –Notarial Archives:

1. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives Public Waiting Area a. 8 Seats b. Room dimensions: 15’x20’ (300 SF)


2. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives Public Research Area a. Used primarily by title company abstractors b. (46) 2’x4’ work tables c. (11) Reading Carrols d. (2) staff help desks (w/ 4 public chairs each) e. (8) copy machines f. (1) 30 ”x 48” High Top Work Table


3. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives Open Shelving Area One a. Adjacent to public research area b. Area dimensions: 90’ x 36’ (3,240 SF) c. (224) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”) – 5 Shelves each unit


4. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives Open Shelving Area Two a. Located Between Open Shelving Areas One and Two b. Area dimensions: 104’ x 42’ (4,368 SF) c. (296) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”) – 5 Shelves each unit

5. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives Open Shelving Area Three a. Adjacent to Open Shelving Area Two b. Area dimensions: 38’ x 69’6” (2,641 SF) c. (144) Open Shelving Units (7’x3’x15”) – 5 Shelves each unit d. Space includes approx 250 SF work and copy area


1. 5th Floor – Notarial Archives – Large Format Conservation Work Area and Storage a. Room dimensions: 32’ x 20’ (640 SF) b. (2) 64 sf workstations c. (3) 7’ x 3’ Tall Work Tables (42” Ht) d. (21) flat file storage units (Units 45”x55”x46” tall stacked 3 units tall) e. Space Does not include adjacent freezer storage room (approx 100 SF) f. Space does not include adjacent Break Room (approx. 300 SF)


FIRST CITY COURT CLERK’S OFFICE COURT CASE RECORDS STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Existing Storage Inventory*

File Cabinets Open Shelving Storage Vault

Cabinets in Open Office Existing Records Room ~ 550 square feet Existing Vault ~ 190 square feet

Opening Shelving Supplies

Miscellaneous Storage

(Storage room will be programmed with equal space)

2.5’ width ea. 34’ segment on two walls

5 drawers ea. 16’ segment on one wall

12.5 Linear Feet of storage ea. 84 Linear Feet

24 Cabinets currently in open office 5 Tier Shelving

300 Linear Feet 420 Linear Feet 190 Square Feet *All measurements are approximate.

High Density Storage Requirement for In-Office Records Storage 6 Tier Shelving (5 shelves holding records and 1 shelf empty)

Single Shelving Unit

Width (inches) 36"

Depth (inches) 15"

36” width shelf with 6-tiers capacity 18 LFF/ Unit

Total Linear Filing Feet Required 720 LFF

Total Linear Filing Feet Expansion 144 LFF

Total Square Feet 228 SF


Configuration:

Five double-faced, six-tier movable shelving units measured at 2.5 feet by 12 feet for each unit.

Two single faced, six-tier stationary shelving units measured at 15 inches by 12 feet for each unit.

A 4 foot by 12 foot access space.

Total built footprint of 12 feet by 19 feet.

Analysis:

Currently, the First City Court houses six years of case filing records in-office. The office utilizes two storage systems – file cabinets with approximately 5 drawers each and 5-tiers open shelving units.

The project team inventoried 24, 5-drawer file cabinets each measuring approximately 30 inches width- the equivalent of 12.5 linear feet for each cabinet- for a total of 300 linear feet capacity.

The office also utilizes a 5-tiers open shelving system lining three walls of an approximately 550 square foot records storage room. The approximate measurements of the records room is 34’ width by 16’ depth, with shelving on both walls measuring 34’ and one wall measuring 16’. This represents a total of 420 linear filing feet capacity.

It is recommended that a high density lateral file shelving system be used for the storage of the court’s case filings in the future court facility. The high density storage system should be designed using 48, six-tier shelving units, each shelf measuring 15” deep by 36” wide. The court may consider using only five of the six shelves for the existing case filings, allowing room for future expansion of case filings on the sixth shelf.

Forty-eight, six-tier shelving units will provide the court with 864 linear filing feet of total storage; representing a 22% growth capacity from the currently existing 720 linear filing feet.

In addition to the in-office records storage system, a storage vault for miscellaneous files and supply storage should also be planned to accommodate 190 square feet as currently exists.

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SAMPLE COURTROOM LAYOUT CONCEPTS


SAMPLE COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT LAYOUT CONCEPTS


TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT DEFINITIONS


TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT DEFINITIONS (CONT.)


COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SUMMARY The following items identify the technology features which may be

considered in the design of future courtrooms. Note that all

information itemized is for illustrative purposes and is intended

solely to convey functional intent for the court. The final system

configuration and capabilities will be developed by the contracted

system design engineers.

General

Cameras

Quantity: 6 (4 recording cameras 2 security cameras)

Cameras should be wall mounted.

Security cameras will be located at front and back corners of the courtroom. Care should be taken such that security camera positioning does not capture jury.

All other cameras should be fixed and may be used for video recording purposes.

Actual number of cameras and specifications is to be determined if/when the court decides to implement electronic recording technologies.

Ceiling Speakers

Quantity: 12 Typical (15 in complex litigation courtrooms)

Ceiling mounted; distributed evenly Clock

Quantity: 1

Ceiling mounted near back wall centered in room Video projector

Quantity: 1

Mounted on side wall

Aspect ratio: 16:9

Minimum 6000 ANSI Lumens

Contrast ratio > 2000:1

Video Projection Screen

Quantity: 1

Electrically operated

Recessed in ceiling on side wall above witness stand area

Tab tensioned; front roll-up

Aspect ratio: 16:9

Minimum width: 120 inches

Installation to include duplex power and AV low-voltage control

Litigation Area Floor Cable Distribution System

System TBD: Use if floor ducts/raceways extending wall to wall (or) raised floor cable distribution system

Multiple channels for power, data and microphone

In floor system does not extend into spectator gallery areas Floor Boxes

Quantity: to be determined depending on final design and anticipated litigation well participants.

Recessed in floor; served by floor ducts

Power, data and microphone service Assisted Listening System (ALS)

Quantity: 1

Infrared system


Judge’s Bench

Raises Dias

18-21” Raised floor with removable panel access Millwork Features

Cable tray in rail

Removable back panel in rail

Power strip with outlets

Grommets in desk Wall Boxes

Power, data, microphone and telephone service Monitors

Quantity: 2 PC

Tower unit located under work surface (or)

Laptop docking stations may be used in lieu of tower units Telephone jack Integrated Touch Screen Control

Video projection control

Video recording control

Microphone and speaker control

Artificial lighting control

Natural lighting control

Temperature and ventilation control

Include presets for the following: General proceeding; evidence presentation; video conferencing; restricted recorded mute; general mute and broadcast cutoff

Stem Microphone

Oriented toward judges with mute control Duress Alarm

Underside of work surface

Witness Stand

Millwork Features

Movable millwork assembly with castors

Fixed desk height

Grommet in desk

Power strip with outlets Microphone:

Quantity: 1

Stem microphone oriented toward witness with mute control

Court Reporter Work Station

Millwork Features


Fixed desk height

Grommet in desk

Power strip with outlets Microphone

Quantity: 1

Stem microphone oriented toward witness with mute control

Duress Alarm

Quantity: 1

Underside of work surface


Presentation Stand

Millwork Features


Grommet in work surface

Power strip with outlets

Cabling to accommodate laptop connected audiovisual controls

Shelving for AV equipment (e.g. VCR, DVD) Microphone

Quantity: 1

Stem microphone oriented toward presenter with mute control

Document Camera (‘Elmo’ type)

Quantity: 1

Counsel Tables

Millwork Features

Movable desk

Modesty panel to shield lower body from litigation area

Grommet in desk Microphone:

Quantity: 1 for each counsel table

Stem microphone oriented toward attorney(s) with mute control


EXCERPTS FROM THE PLAN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: NEW ORLEANS 2030

The Plan for the 21st Century, commonly referred to as the Master Plan, is a City Charter-mandated planning framework for the core

systems that shape New Orleans’ physical, social, environmental, and economic future. The Plan for the 21st Century reflects the

values and priorities that emerged through a community participation process and is grounded in information assembled for the first

time in one place. In 2010, the Plan was unanimously adopted by both the City Planning Commission and the City Council and was

signed by Mayor Mitchell Landrieu.

Source: http://new.nola.gov/city-planning/master-plan/


HISTORIC CASE FILINGS FOR THE CIVIL DISTRICT COURT

ORLEANS PARISH CIVIL DISTRICT COURT


Case Filings Jury Trials

Filed % of cases filing for

jury trial

1996 21,938 N/A

1997 23,062 N/A

1998 22,438 77 0.34%

1999 21,341 64 0.30%

2000 20,365 62 0.30%

2001 21,587 66 0.31%

2002 20,257 81 0.40%

2003 19,466 63 0.32%

2004 18,763 71 0.38%

2005 13,821 41 0.30%

2006 14,174 41 0.29%

2007 16,106 38 0.24%

2008 12,977 32 0.25%

2009 13,131 51 0.39%

2010 12,682 47 0.37%

2011 12,901 39 0.30%

Source: Supreme Court of Louisiana Annual Reports, Statistical Data 1998-2011

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COMPARABLE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS TO ORLEANS PARISH

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT

Year Orleans Parish

Civil Case Filings East Baton Rouge

Parish Civil Case Filings Jefferson Parish Civil Case filings

2006 14,174 12,635 16,370

2007 16,106 12,575 14,284

2008 12,977 14,109 13,586

2009 13,131 14,909 13,550

2010 12,682 14,065 14,671

2011 12,901 12,363 13,366

Source: Supreme Court of Louisiana Annual Reports, Statistical Data 2006 - 2011

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Civil District Court New Civil Case filings - Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Jefferson Parishes

2006-2011

Orleans Parish Civil Case Filings East Baton Rouge parish Civil case Filings

Jefferson Parish Civil Case filings

Number of Judges

Civil Criminal

Orleans Parish 14 12

East Baton Rouge Parish 8 9

Jefferson Parish 16 Split between civil and criminal


HISTORIC CASE FILINGS FOR THE FIRST CITY COURT

ORLEANS PARISH FIRST CITY COURT


Case Filings Civil Case Files

Terminated

Clearance

1998 19,788 15,227

76.95%

1999 19,625 13,994

71.31%

2000 19,573 13,509

69.02%

2001 19,752 14,246

72.12%

2002 18,804 14,181

75.41%

2003 16,725 12,652

75.65%

2004 15,236 11,403

74.84%

2005 12,397 8,392

67.69%

2006 6,325 5,133

81.15%

2007 5,879 3,848

65.45%

2008 7,461 4,918

65.92%

2009 9,210 7,798

84.67%

2010 9,777 7,228

73.93%

2011 8,526 4,886

57.31%

Source: Supreme Court of Louisiana Annual Reports, Statistical Data 1998-2011

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COMPARABLE PARISH CITY COURTS TO ORLEANS PARISH FIRST

CITY COURT

Year

Orleans Parish First City Court Civil Case

Filings

Baton Rouge Parish City Court Civil

Case Filings

Jefferson Parish City Court Civil Case Filings

(1st and 2nd)

2006 6,325 10,386 7,066

2007 5,879 11,392 6,061

2008 7,461 12,415 6,966

2009 9,210 11,977 7,894

2010 9,777 12,157 10,098

2011 8,526 11,942 7,622

Source: Supreme Court of Louisiana Annual Reports, Statistical Data 2006 - 2011

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2006-2011

Orleans Parish First City Court Civil Case Filings

Baton Rouge Parish City Court Civil Case Filings

Jefferson Parish City Court Civil Case Filings (1st and 2nd)

Number of Judges Orleans Parish 4 Civil only

East Baton Rouge Parish 5 Split between civil, criminal, and traffic

Jefferson Parish 4 2 at First City Court; 2 at Second City Court; Split between Civil Criminal and Traffic


GLOSSARY OF COMMON PLANNING TERMS

Acoustical Panel: A systems furniture panel with acoustical properties to absorb sound within the panel structure providing a higher STC rating for the overall workspace. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act. Adjacency Requirements: Programming information concerning optimal functional proximity of various personnel groups and equipment areas in a company. This information is a major element of the criteria used in space planning. Area Takeoff: The tabulation of area in square feet or yardage. This information is used to quantify spaces in planning and budgeting efforts. Block Diagram: Initial form of space allocation in which the spatial requirements determined in the programming phase are shown. This diagram shows, in correct proportion, departments and their proposed locations within the space. Building Envelope: the volume of space that may be occupied by a building, usually defined by a series of dimensional requirements such as setback, stepback, permitted maximum height, maximum permitted lot coverage. Building Gross Square Feet (BGSF): Building gross area, includes the total of all departmental areas (as described above), with an additional factor to account for major public circulation among departments, elevators stairwells, mechanical and electrical spaces not specifically included in the project space listing, exterior walls, and any other common spaces not clearly identified as net areas. Building gross area

is measured to the exterior surface of permanent outer building walls, and includes all enclosed areas. CBD: Refers to the Central Business District located in downtown New Orleans. Core: The portion of the building containing a concentration of components such as elevators, elevator lobbies, restrooms, equipment rooms, etc. Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF): Departmental area – also called "usable area"– is measured in departmental gross square feet, including all net areas (as described above) and a factor to account for interior wall thicknesses, corridors and pathways within a department, columns and other structural elements, and inefficiencies created by shaft spaces that penetrate through the floors within departmental areas, and the like. This value represents the total area that is typically used when calculating the area on a floor that a specific unit or department would require. Elevation: a drawing showing an external face of a building. Facades: the exterior wall of a building exposed to public view or that wall viewed by persons not within the building. Full Time Equivalent (FTE): is a unit that indicates the workload of an employed person in a way that makes workloads comparable across various contexts. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker while an FTE of 0.5 signals that the worker is only half-time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workload

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee


Human Scale: the quality of the physical environment which reflects a sympathetic proportional relationship to human dimensions and which contributes to the citizen’s perception and comprehension of the size, scale, height, bulk and/or massing of buildings or other features of the built environment. Infill: the placement of new buildings into established built-up urban areas, which usually results in an increase in the existing building stock. Landmarks: buildings, structures and spaces which create distinct visual orientation points that provide a sense of location to the observer within the neighborhood or district, such as that created by a significant natural feature or by an architectural form which is highly distinctive relative to its surrounding environment. Lateral File: A filing cabinet that is wider than it is deep to allow for side to side filing or front to back filing of records. Mass: the combination of the three dimensions of length, height, and depth which give a building its overall shape; a building is often composed of many masses, hence the term massing, which is often used to describe the form or shape of structures. Millwork: Built-in counters, shelving, cabinetry, wall or ceiling paneling, moldings, etc. usually fabricated off-site and made of wood and/or similar materials. Mixed Use: a development or area comprised of mixed land uses either in the same building or in separate buildings on either the same lot or on separate lots or, at a larger scale, in nodes.

Net Square Feet (NSF): Net area – also called "programmable area" – is measured in net square feet (NSF). Net area describes the actual working area of an office, workstation, or support space. Net area represents the actual area assigned for a specific space for function, excluding permanent structural or architectural elements and internal circulation. Pedestrian-oriented: an environment designed to make movement by pedestrians fast, attractive and comfortable for various ages and abilities; considerations include separation of pedestrian and auto circulation, street furniture, clear directional and informational signage, safety, visibility, shade, lighting, surface materials, trees, sidewalk width, intersection treatment, curb cuts, ramps and landscaping. Preservation: providing for the continued use of deteriorated old and historic buildings, sites and structure through such means as restoration, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use. Public Art: site specific artwork created to enhance and animate publicly accessible spaces through artistic interpretations that range from individual sculpture to integrated architectural and landscape features and treatments. Public Realm: the public and semi-public spaces of the city, especially the street spaces of the city from building face to the opposite building face (including the façade, front yard, sidewalk and streets) and open space such as parks and squares. Publicly Accessible Spaces: buildings, streets and exterior areas, which may be privately-owned, but to which the public has access.


Renovation: modernization of an old or historic structure which unlike restoration may not be consistent with the original design. Restoration: accurately recovering the form and details of a building and site as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of later work or by the replacement of missing earlier work. Scale: the sense of proportion or apparent size of a building or building element as created by the placement and size of the building in its setting; scale usually applies to how the sense is perceived in relation to the size of a human being and refers to the apparent size, not actual size, since it is always viewed in relationship to another building or element. Site Plan: a plan prepared to scale, showing accurately with dimensions the boundaries of the site and the location of all buildings, structures, natural features, uses and principal site design features proposed for a parcel of land. Stepback: a setback of the upper floors of a building which is greater than the setback of the lower floors Setback: the horizontal distance from the property line to the face of a building or from natural features to a building.

Specifications: The ordering information for a piece of furniture. Typically includes the manufacturer’s item number, color, finish, size and any other options specific to the piece. Urban Design: the planning and design of cities focusing on the three dimension form and function of public and publicly accessible space. Vertical File: A filing cabinet that is deeper than it is wide, in which records can only be stored front to back. Wall Mount: Refers to the installation of systems furniture pieces that are mounted directly to a drywall partition, rather than hung from a furniture panel. Workstation: A table or desk with a three-sided partition surround, usually made for individual work. However, workstations are highly customizable, and are often used to reduce noise and provide privacy to individual employees working in a single room. Wayfinding: the information available to people which they need to find their way around a facility and can be verbal, graphic, architectural and spatial.

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