Revitalized garden unveiled at Federal Courthouse in Springfield

The U.S. Federal Courthouse hosted a special ribbon cutting this morning in Springfield. 22 News Reporter Claire Overton joins us live in studio to explain what was unveiled. The Federal Courthouse officials and Congressman Richard Neal came together to cut the ribbon of their rejuvenated building. It's been almost 20 years since the building was completed and inaugurated. But they say the landscape has always been central to the life of the building. United States District Court Judge Michael Poncer explaining how nature played a big role in the design of the courthouse. We said we would like to preserve the trees if possible. Moshe Safdie was the only architect who heard that and designed the building so it kind of wraps its arm around the trees and around the history of Springfield. And talking about history, the Federal Courthouse is along the trail of rich history in Springfield. Where Henry Knox brought cannons from Fort Kiconderoga to Boston, George Washington walking the grounds establishing the Springfield Armory right down the street. With the recent loss of one of the trees, the architects designed the building around it was only right to give new life to the land on this historic land. Working for you, Claire Overton, 22 News.