Designed by HOK Group Inc., a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm, the new courthouse includes courtrooms, a jury assembly, county offices, courtroom in-custody holding, and records storage. Additional amenities feature security enhancements including separate sheriff’s access with a vehicle sally port for security and safety, as well as separate access for judges and other elected officials.
Construction for the Potter County District Courts Building kicked off in March 2021. The new Courthouse is located across the street from the former District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo.
“It is our privilege to work hand in hand with Potter County and provide services for local governmental entities such as a brand-new courthouse,” said Bob Lemke, Vice President of Operations at Adolfson & Peterson Construction. “Our team offers seasoned experience when it comes to working with local governments and entities, and we utilized that expertise to complete a facility that will play a key role in Potter County for future generations.”
The previous District Courts Building was constructed in 1985, and the replacement building will help Potter County save on recent increasing maintenance and repair costs. Addressing the aging building was a top area of focus in the county’s 2018 Strategic Plan.
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AP Gulf States is working on several projects throughout Texas, including a renovation of the Mesa Building at The University of Texas-Permian Basin. AP Central Texas office is currently constructing Round Rock’s Sunrise Commerce Center as well as working on Cross Creek Behavioral Hospital in Austin. Additional AP Gulf States projects include the adaptive reuse work at downtown Dallas’ Santander Tower, along with the recently completed projects at the University of North Texas in Denton and the Clements Hall Scholar’s Den at Dallas’ Southern Methodist University. Other notable completed projects include the PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Vari’s headquarters with VariSpace in Coppell, and Building 18 at Billingsley Company’s International Business Park in Plano.
