Judicial Center Additiion & Renovation (JCAR)

The Judicial Center Addition and Renovation (JCAR) project in Henderson County, NC, is a major capital improvement initiative aimed at expanding and modernizing the county's courthouse and detention center. The project is expected to cost $??? million 

The project includes a 94,315-square-foot courthouse addition, renovations to the existing 99,100-square-foot courthouse, and expansions to the detention facilitY.

Henderson County commissioners approved the project in May 2024, making it the largest capital improvement in county history.

The project is currently in its design and planning phase, with construction expected to begin soon.

The expansion is necessary due to population growth and increasing demands on the county’s judicial system. Some commissioners expressed concerns about the cost, but the majority agreed that delaying the project would only make it more expensive in the future.