In 2021, the growing City of Cabot passed a voter approved $90 million bond issue to fund several local municipal projects. One of those projects was the Cabot Justice Center. The city leadership wanted to create a municipal building for Police, District Courts, Lonoke County 911 dispatch and a Connect 2First, the city’s fiber internet provider. The total project cost was $15 million for the entire multi-phased project.
Cabot Justice Center is a 44,412sf state-of-the-art justice facility that provides a variety of uses for police and courts. This court room is designed to be multi-use and provides a meeting room for the District Court, City Council, Planning Commission and other public meetings.
The Police department is designed to provide new offices for administration, chief, patrol, detective, CID and k-9 units. The police department also has a large gym, a large evidence storage filing room that utilizes high-density file cabinets and a shared training room that both police and file utilize. Lonoke County 911 Dispatch, also called PSAP, is located in this facility and has 6 dispatch stations, dimmable lighting, large TV monitors and a large 200’ tall Motorola communications tower. The facility also houses administrative office and a small warehouse for Connect 2First, which is the city’s fiber internet provider.
The project was completed January 2025.
MEDIA RECOGNITION & AWARDS
The Cabot Justice Center has received regional recognition for design excellence, earning an ASID award and coverage from multiple Arkansas and national media outlets highlighting the project’s impact and innovation.
ASID Excellence in Design Award
Arkansas Money & Politics – Cabot Justice Center Wins ASID Design Award
KARK 4 – Cabot Justice Center Wins Regional Interior Design ASID Award
FOX 16 – Cabot Justice Center Has Been Recognized with a Regional ASID Design Award
YAHOO – Cabot Justice Center Wins Regional ASID Award
Living Around The World – Cabot Justice Center Wins Regional ASID Award
This recognition reflects WDD Architects’ continued commitment to thoughtful, high-performing civic design across Arkansas.
