SDSC San Diego Superior Court, Central Courthouse Skidmore Owings & Merrill, LLP San Diego, California 2004 In seeking to replace San Diego's 1961 Central Courthouse, this urban analysis and design study was undertaken to strategize where and how this large facility would be built. Issues taken into account included ownership, use, zoning, density, transportation, infrastructure, fault lines, architectural context, and current civic facilities. From this study, values and goals were established to guide site selection and an architectural strategy. It is hoped that the new courthouse could be a catalyst for creating a well-defined civic center with generous public spaces. If well planned, and phased, this project will contribute to the ongoing revitalization of downtown San Diego.