In July 2003, the Supreme Court began a modernization project to update and replace building systems that have not been upgraded since the building opened in 1935. The first phase of the project was the construction of an underground annex on the Maryland Avenue side of the building to provide necessary space for the Court Police Department – a function that was virtually non-existent when the building was opened in 1935. Phase I was completed in 2005 and Phase II work began inside the Court building itself. In order for all Court operations to continue uninterrupted, only one-fourth of the building will be under construction at any one time. Modernization of the northwest quadrant of the building was completed in June 2007, and in August 2007, work began in the northeast quadrant. The northeast quadrant is expected to be completed during the summer of 2008 when work will begin in the southeast quadrant of the building. The contractor projects the entire modernization to be completed in 2010.

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Phase II

	June 24, 2008	Notice Regarding Supreme Court Modernization Project Work and Second Street Closure
	June 10, 2008	Courtroom Closure/Scaffolding

[+] Phase I

	September 21 , 2005	Tree Removal
	March 23, 2005	Marble Removal
	March 15, 2005	Crane on 2nd Street, March 19
	October 13, 2004	Traffic Disruption on 2nd and East Capitol Streets
	October 7, 2004	Second Street Closure on Saturday, October 9
	August 5, 2004
	July 12, 2004
	June 15, 2004	Phase II Construction Update
	May 27, 2004
	September 3, 2003
	June 25, 2003
	June 17, 2003	Chief Justice's Groundbreaking Ceremony Remarks
	June 13, 2003

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	June 10, 2006	Supreme Court Library Access Update
	April 14, 2005	Supreme Court Library Access
	June 15, 2004	Phase II Construction Update
	April 29, 2004	Contractor Selected for Phase II
	June 13, 2003	Groundbreaking Ceremony

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