NCJ Number
34044
Date Published
1971
Length
271 pages
Annotation
A FUNCTIONAL AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE FAMILY COURT BUILDINGS IN THE FOLEY SQUARE COURT COMPLEX OF NEW YORK COUNTY (NY), DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE PROJECTED COURT CASELOAD AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS TO THE YEAR 2000.
Abstract
THE PHYSICAL PLANT IS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL, INCLUDING HEATING, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE SPECIFIC SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS OF EACH DEPARTMENT AND COURT FUNCTION ARE DETERMINED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO REDESIGN AND RELOCATE AND TO RECONCILE SPACE NEEDS WITH AVAILABLE SPACE. NUMEROUS FLOW CHARTS, ORGANIZATION CHARTS, AND FLOOR PLANS ARE PROVIDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AN APPENDIX TO THE FOLEY SQUARE COURT COMPLEX FINAL REPORT (NCJ-9779). THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING (NCJ-34041), THE CIVIL COURT BUILDING (NCJ-34042), THE SURROGATE'S COURT BUILDING (NCJ-34043), THE FAMILY COURT BUILDINGS (NCJ-34044), COURTHOUSE SECURITY (NCJ-34045), OTHER COURT STUDIES (NCJ-34046), AND THE CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING (NCJ-34047). RELATED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE SPACE MANAGEMENT AND THE COURTS (NCJ-10429) AND ITS SUMMARY (NCJ-8740).