Plans for the new State Courts complex unveiled

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Plans for the new State Courts complex were unveiled yesterday at its ground-breaking ceremony officiated by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon.

Scheduled for completion in 2019, the complex will sit on what is now an Urban Redevelopment Authority public carpark in front of the current State Courts building widely known as "the octagon".

The new complex will have twin towers about 150m high, which will create 110,000 sq m of space. The towers will be linked by a series of sky bridges. The complex will be eco-friendly, featuring naturally ventilated corridors and high-rise gardens.

When completed, it is expected to accommodate more than 60 courtrooms and over 50 hearings chambers, compared with the 40 courtrooms and 28 hearings chambers in the existing complex.