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Franklin County Court Building Plans Scrapped | Columbus News
Franklin County’s dream of a brand-new municipal court building downtown is officially canceled—thanks to ballooning costs and tighter city budgets. Originally projected at $200 million, the project now tops $335 million, prompting officials to scrap it and redirect funds to fire trucks, police cars, and community centers. Instead, they’re renovating the existing courthouse for about $260 million, adding 25 modern courtrooms and using the Karnes building as a temporary hub. The Dorian Commons site will revert to green space, and the renovated courthouse aims to open by summer 2034 or 2035…
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