New Charlotte U.S. Courthouse Annex and Charles R. Jonas Federal Building renovation
In 2012, GSA and the U.S. Courts examined the potential re-use of the city-owned Jonas Courthouse to meet the long-term housing needs of the U.S. Courts. The City of Charlotte agreed to reverse the exchange of properties to return to GSA ownership of the Jonas Courthouse. Built in 1918, and tripled in size in 1933, the Jonas Courthouse required major upgrades and the replacement of critical building systems due to its age to ensure continued operations and to promote energy efficiency.
Current status
The Historic Jonas Courthouse was completed November 2022 and the full courthouse is now occupied. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication is scheduled for May 2023.
GSA U.S. Courthouse Updates: Charles R. Jonas Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Charlotte, NC (video series)
Project details
- Total estimated project costs: $164,659,949 (site acquisition, design, construction, and related expenses)
- Project delivery method: Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)
- Architect of record: Jenkins-Peer Architects
- Projected timeline:
- Final design delivery: Dec. 2018 (Annex); March 2019 (Jonas)
- Construction start: Fall 2018
- Construction completion: Annex – April 2021; Jonas Renovation – Late Fall 2022
- Awarded contracts:
- Jenkins-Peer Architects (Architect/Engineer) – Awarded Jan. 2017
- Brasfield & Gorrie (Construction Manager as Constructor - CMc) – Awarded Jan. 2018
- fs3/Hodges (Construction Manager agent - CMa) – Awarded Mar. 2018
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Media inquiries
Cathy Rineer-Garber
Public Affairs Officer
cathleen.garber@gsa.gov
404-314-8540