City of League City Public Safety Building

League City’s 74,000-square-foot Public Safety Building unifies police, fire, 9-1-1 dispatch, and emergency operations under one fortified, multipurpose roof. Designed as a vital civic resource, the facility houses police and fire administration, a 46-bed jail, evidence processing labs, SWAT armory, and a crime lab. A translucent glass lobby anchors the design, offering a secure yet welcoming connection between departments and the community.

Client

City of League City

Construction Delivery

CMAR

PGAL Scope

Bridge Design, Ditch Design, Drainage Design, Public Involvement, Retaining Wall Design, Roadway Design, Site Design, Storm Sewer Design, Utility Coordination, Utility Design

Completion Date

2014

Project Role

Prime Consultant

Project Cost

$30 million

The building includes a 1,500-square-foot dispatch center with 20 call stations, advanced AV systems, and direct adjacency to the city’s emergency operations center for seamless coordination. Key features include a full gym, training and briefing rooms, locker areas, and a floating steel staircase that links both floors. Evidence processing is supported by specialized labs and secure storage, while the jail incorporates isolation and detox spaces, attorney/client visitation, and arraignment rooms.

Site design services included grading, paving, utilities, and detention and storm sewer drainage for the 12-acre site including an access road design to provide accessibility to the facility during extreme events.