GSA to begin $282 million federal courthouse project in Chattanooga

The U.S. General Services Administration announced a groundbreaking ceremony for a $282 million federal courthouse project in Chattanooga. The facility, which will be approximately 191,000 square feet, is designed to host regional judicial operations. The project will include seven courtrooms, nine judges' chambers, and dedicated facilities for the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Local officials described the courthouse as the most significant building planned for Hamilton County in decades. The project is expected to consolidate federal judicial operations under one roof, which local leaders say will reshape downtown Chattanooga.