architect: HLM/ Barger Dean
owner: Sarasota County
The Sarasota County Courthouse was signature
building for Sarasota County. The project received
the very prestigious ABC Excellence in Construction
Award. It was a very successful project that was
completed within budget and on schedule.
Stellar Development has extensive experience in the
The team that now makes up Stellar Development
has completed two of the largest county projects of
its time. In 1996, the founder of Stellar Development
(Maurice Opstal) was entrusted by the company he
worked for at that time, to run the Sarasota County
Courthouse and Jail project as the head
superintendent. This was the largest building in
Sarasota County at the time and the largest project
that the company had completed to date. In 2002,
Highlands County needed to construct a new
courthouse and jail facility. HLM, the architects that
completed the Sarasota County Courthouse, were
hired to design the new courthouse for Highlands
County. They requested that Mr. Opstal be assigned
as the project manager for the largest project ever
taken on by Highlands County. Upon completion of
the new courthouse and jail facility, the team
continued on to renovate the existing 100 year
old building.
arhcitect: DLR
owner: Highlands County
The Highlands County Courthouse was the largest
project that was ever completed by the county.
The entire team worked closely with courthouse and
jail officials to ensure that their ongoing operations
and security was maintained without interruption.
The entire project was completed while the existing
facilities remained in operation on site.
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