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Renowned for outstanding client service and attention to detail, we balance innovative, responsive civic design solutions with a pragmatic, cost conscious approach. This client-centered philosophy has earned PGAL lasting relationships with our civic partners for more than 78 years. Merging the latest technology with timeless design, PGAL creates spaces for clients and communities across the globe.
Civic architecture gives a community the opportunity to define and express its purpose and personality in a uniquely physical manner. In many cases, civic facilities become lasting community landmarks. At PGAL, whether the assignment is to create a signature city hall or a modest public works building, our design will reflect both the special character of the community and the fiscal concerns of its citizens.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PGAL has a diverse and extensive portfolio of civic design projects that create community anchors, both physically and symbolically. We have worked at all levels of government – local, regional, state, and federal – and understand the countless considerations required to ensure a successful public project, whether it be a highly visible city hall, neighborhood park, library, classic cultural arts center, or 24-hour emergency facility.
Our approach is collaborative and unique to each client and project, resulting in timeless landmark facilities that reflect their surrounding communities. Looking forward, we are dedicated to advancing municipal project development, guided by our unwavering commitment to creating spaces that not only reflect but also enhance the areas in which they are situated.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND CITY HALL
location: sugar land, texas
The City of Sugar Land’s City Hall is an iconic 81,000-square-foot, three-story building with a plaza for community events and concerts. The building features a limestone and brick facade with a classical architectural style, and its column-lined stair entry includes a copper bell and clock tower vertical element. This formal entryway distinguishes the municipal landmark and reflects the vision of the rapidly growing community.
PGAL worked closely with Sugar Land’s City Hall departments to clearly define the requirements for the council chambers, council-ready room, conference center, mayor’s office, council office, and foyer. Various architectural elements characterize the interior style,
including iconic columns and classical motifs in the casework and cherry paneling.
These timeless features set a neutral tone for the building, balanced by colorful fabrics and furnishings. Full-height, floor-to-ceiling wall systems maintain privacy for employees transitioning from private offices to systems furniture.
location: arlington, texas
Located in Downtown Arlington, a few blocks from City Hall, the Hawkes Library, and the city museum, this 17,300-square-foot, five-bay, two-story fire station houses administrative and operation offices for the fire station and Fire Prevention Department on the first floor and a fully equipped firehouse with 12 sleeping quarters on the second floor. The first floor is also home to the historic Fire Engine No.1 and other Arlington Fire Department memorabilia.
This station replaces the existing Fire Station No. 1, originally built in the 1950s, with a design that responds to its unique site challenges: a narrow site, an operational fire prevention building to remain open during construction,
and vibration and noise caused by the train track on the north side of the property. Major consideration was given to locating less occupied spaces toward the tracks with occupied spaces toward the south and to providing an abundance of natural light and views. The new design blends a contemporary vocabulary with colors, materials, and proportions traditionally used in Downtown Arlington.
CITY OF PEARLAND WEST PEARLAND LIBRARY
location: pearland, texas
This 39,000-square-foot, two-story county library is set on a tree-filled site emphasizing transparency and natural light. The three major components include typical library spaces, meeting spaces for the community, and the Brazoria County Tax Office.
The library provides various collaborative spaces, private and group study rooms, a conference room for 16 people, a two-story volume space with a social stair, age-appropriate environments, and a digital maker room for video/film editing. Uniquely, the lobby is designed to provide 24/7 access to certain services such as holds, computers, and workstations. The community meeting
spaces include a 100-person teaching theater and a subdividable large multipurpose room.
The tax office is offset for easy access to the public while maintaining clear lines of sight for security purposes. Extensive glazing throughout the facility helps to embrace its natural surroundings by capturing scenic views and providing an outdoor program terrace/garden, along with a second-story covered balcony.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND
CONSTELLATION FIELD
location: sugar land, texas
Home of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, this minor league ballpark is also packed with amenities for fans. Working closely with key city stakeholders and team management, PGAL developed design concepts, produced bridging documents, and provided design management services for Constellation Field.
Built to minor league baseball standards, the multipurpose facility offers numerous amenities for patrons, including an ice house for adults and an in-ground pool, splash pad, and playground for kids. Seating 7,500 to 9,500 people, the stadium is designed to host a variety of sports, concerts, and corporate events. Additional amenities include 21 suites, upper-level club
seating, year-round meeting/dining/entertainment space, a picnic deck, and extensive playground facilities.
CITY OF PEARLAND DELORES FENWICK NATURE CENTER
location: pearland, texas
Located in the same complex as the city’s recycling center and water treatment plant, the nature center provides an ideal location for hands-on educational opportunities to learn and explore preservation and outdoor recreation for the community. With panoramic views of the adjacent wetlands and bird sanctuary, the 6,000-square-foot interior provides ample space for visitors to experience nature through live animal exhibits, interactive bio-facts stations, and a craft table. The building also features a state-of-the-art classroom for up to 50 guests. A 2,800-square-foot outdoor classroom was also designed for more hands-on learning experiences with immediate access to a city-wide network of walking trails, an adjacent
wetland/bird sanctuary, and planned spaces for future demonstration gardens and a tree farm. Other outdoor program space incorporates shaded seating for viewing the bird sanctuary.
In addition to a nature center, the area will also be a rentable venue, allowing the city to showcase its concept of utilizing one site as a multi-purpose venue for recreation and achieving environmental objectives and community education.
CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
location: new braunfels, texas
The City of New Braunfels commissioned PGAL to perform master planning, programming, and design services for the city’s two-building police headquarters. The 62,285-square-foot “main” building features a welcoming two-story lobby visually connecting the first and second floors. The T-shaped first floor will consist of a large community media room, training room, lockers, and other police department office functions. The onestory rear back-of-house portion will include a higher volume to serve evidence and property storage functions and a forensics vehicle bay.
The second floor of the main building highlights a mezzanine overlooking the main entry lobby and includes spaces for services such as an administration suite, dispatch, detective workspace, recruiting, and training spaces.
CITY OF CEDAR PARK CITY HALL COMPLEX
location: cedar park, texas
This one-stop center provides Cedar Park residents quicker access to city services while providing city employees with a more efficient and effective workflow environment.
Built in 2007, an existing complex was gutted and adapted for the new facility. The Mediterranean design of the original structure inspired the interior design and colors in a simple, clean, and elegant fashion. The architectural focus was on the public spaces, such as the main lobby in Building 1, the multipurpose room in Building 3, and the council chamber in Building 4. Staff office and support
spaces have tasteful finishes, including warm tones and abundant natural light from exterior windows through glass windows in interior partitions.
CITY OF DALLAS FRETZ PARK LIBRARY RENOVATION + ADDITION
location: dallas, texas
Initially designed in 1976, the Fretz Park Library was a local institution with an aesthetic that worked well with the city’s nearby park and recreation center. The City of Dallas hired PGAL to refresh, renovate, and expand the existing facility to reflect the beloved original design.
It was essential to the local community to update the facility while maintaining the look and feel of the library they knew and loved. PGAL maintained 75 percent of the original building while delicately adding new spaces, materials, and finishes to enhance the structure.
The renovation includes a black box theater equipped with theater lighting, a sound system, a flexible stage and
seating, a small dressing area, and seating for 80 patrons. PGAL also updated the library’s landscape, interior finishes, accessibility, HVAC, and technology and made repairs to the exterior of the building.
CITY OF HOUSTON EMERGENCY CENTER
location: houston, texas
This highly secure 9-1-1 call center and emergency dispatch complex is the nation’s largest facility. The 128,000-square-foot consolidated public safety communication facility responds to 3.6 million emergency calls annually and was designed to accommodate additional service growth through 2020. All building systems have 24/7 N+2 redundancy.
The facility’s program includes a situation room with stateof-the-art technology, an auditorium, a press room, and administration, operations, and dispatch facilities.
The floor plan maximizes operational efficiencies, and the exterior brick, stone, and concrete components further express the building’s importance.
CITY OF CONROE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY
location: conroe, texas
The City of Conroe Fire Training Center is located on a 21-acre site that supports in-service training and assists in recruiting academies for the city fire department. The Class A burn building is an 8,000-square-foot, threestory structure with an integral six-story training tower. It simulates residential and commercial occupancies and can support live fire training in 12 rooms.
The tower has a top platform that is 60 feet above the ground, with numerous training features, including various roof and balcony levels, a pitched roof ventilation prop, multiple rope tie-off points for rappelling training, and
an upper-level window designed to accommodate a 2,000-gallon-per-minute flow from an aerial master stream.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE AT SUGAR LAND
location: sugar land, texas
The City of Sugar Land Museum project is a revitalization and adaptive re-use of a 1939 Central State Farm prison building into a flexible and inviting 43,000-square-foot Museum of Natural Science annex. The split-level layout of the former prison presented a major challenge for the design team in converting the facility into an open, walkable museum.
The three-foot brick, mortar, and steel bar-reinforced walls were removed, revealing an amazingly open and versatile space conducive to creating multiple exhibit areas. The design team updated the building’s exterior while maintaining its historical significance. The renovated interior space comes alive with exploration stations,
interactive children’s exhibits, and various living exhibits, dinosaurs, and mineral collections.
CITY OF GRANBURY POLICE STATION
location: granbury, texas
This one-story, 26,000-square-foot police headquarters is conveniently located near Granbury City Hall and designed to serve the city through 2038. The exterior design of the building is contextual to the nearby city hall while maintaining a sense of authority.
The new facility will include a community meeting/ conference room off of the lobby that seats up to 100 citizens with access to public restrooms. All other spaces are secured and do not allow public access. These spaces include traditional office spaces, a squad room, evidence processing and a vault, a receiving room, a secure dispatch office, an interview room, an interrogation room, a crime
investigation department, a sallyport, a fitness center, locker rooms, property records, storage training, and conference rooms.
CITY OF NAVASOTA CITY HALL
location: navasota, texas
PGAL designed this 30,000-square-foot municipal complex and downtown streetscape to complement Navasota’s historic 1903 City Hall.
PGAL provided master planning, programming, bond referendum support, and preliminary and final design for the new city hall, including public safety police and court facilities and an emergency operation center. The design team was challenged to recreate the City of Navasota’s early architecture, most of which was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Most importantly, the design of the new building has a similar look to the original 1903 City Hall. The 30,000-square-foot building now houses
the police department, city administration, municipal courts, and public works.
The public safety facilities include police operations, a 9-1-1 area, a community room, a forensic facility, a secured detention area, a jail facility, a property room for evidence storage, records retention, a fitness area, an interview/ interrogation room, an evidence processing area, and a sally port.
CITY OF BELLAIRE POLICE + MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING
location: BELLAIRE, TEXAS
The Police and Municipal Courts facility adds flexible, sustainable, and highly functional space for the city while preserving and augmenting the existing Bellaire Town Square Park. The LEED-Certified, two-story, 30,800-square-foot police and municipal courts building includes a robust program of spaces. Court space includes a courtroom, jury room, court clerk support spaces, break room, records office, and staff offices.
The police department includes jail and holding facilities, a training and simulation room, a sally port, a criminal investigation department and report writing space, locker rooms, a weight room, and a dispatch area. The stateof-the-art facility is designed with enough space and
flexibility for future expansion and incorporates evolving technologies and future innovation for the building’s long-term lifespan. The hardened facility is also designed to reinforce the public safety presence of the city from the main thoroughfare while its location maximizes exposure to the adjacent “great lawn.”
CITY OF PRINCETON FIRE STATION NO. 3
location: princeton, texas
This fire station is the first to be built in Princeton since 1962. Considering their limited budget, the city determined that a design-build delivery method would be the ideal method to conserve both time and money Crossland Construction and PGAL, Inc. were selected as the design-build team. This 7,560-square-foot preengineered metal structure is a 2.5-bay fire station (two drive-through bays) located in the south quadrant of the city, where notable growth and development are occurring.
PGAL took preliminary plans from the city and fire department and then developed the plans into a complete set of drawings. The fire station includes all
standard firehouse components including a kitchen with three shift pantries, an entertainment room with oversized recliners, a public meeting/training room, a fully equipped fitness room, five sleeping quarters, plus a separate captain’s sleeping quarters with private office and restrooms, and a storm shelter.
A safety vestibule separates contaminants from the apparatus bays to the firehouse. Fields of sunflowers surround the site at the edge of a new subdivision.
CITY OF SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION + RENOVATION
location: san marcos, texas
The library is adjacent to city hall and was originally a one-story, 27,000-square-foot facility built in 1994. The renovation and expansion essentially double the size of the original library and provide a newly designed welcoming façade to serve the city’s growing population for the next decade and beyond.
The new San Marcos Public Library uses the curvilinear design of the original building and expands it across a plaza and new entrance. A screen is attached to the outdoor portion of the pillars, enclosing a new children’s garden while injecting movement into the facade and overall design. The screen continues across a grand entry plaza as a background and privacy screen for the
workroom spaces beyond. The central hall of the new plan is pulled towards the parking lot with a supporting shade structure, and the entry plaza is expanded by removing parking in front of the new entrance. Seating under the shaded structure connects the outdoor café to the book drop.
The new design provides several small study rooms for individual or group study. Meeting rooms are also available to the city, staff, and patrons.
CITY OF IRVING SENTER PARK RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION
location: irving, texas
This aging recreation center needed an updated look and feel to serve the citizens of Irving. To make the center more inviting. PGAL designed a transparent staff center upon entry for easy registration and added an observation window to the second-story weight room for users to look down over the new entrance.
The fitness equipment and weight room were moved to the second story, where natural light is abundant. The existing ceiling was exposed to reveal natural wood finishes and trusses. A glass partition separates the weight room from the exercise classroom to provide a sound barrier while remaining transparent. New cabana-style restrooms/showers were added, with new secured lockers
to store personal items. Conveniently located water bottle refill stations have been added for the patrons.
CITY OF SEABROOK PUBLIC WORKS + ANIMAL CONTROL COMPLEX
location: seabrook, texas
The City of Seabrook’s new Public Works Complex includes three pre-engineered metal buildings totaling 32,500 square feet. Replacing aged facilities, the complex centralizes the Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Animal Control departments.
The buildings include office and administration space, a signage shop, chemical storage, welding shops, a six-bay public works vehicle maintenance/storage canopy, and a fuel service canopy.
In addition, the complex includes the animal control building with 12 indoor/outdoor dog kennels, a dog run, a feline ward, medical examination and treatment rooms, and an adoption center.
CITY OF HOUSTON BETHEL PARK
location: houston, texas
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was founded in the late 1800s by Reverend John H. Yates, an early leader of Houston’s African-American community. Located in Freedmen’s Town, a post-Civil War Houston neighborhood founded by formerly enslaved people, the church has had three sanctuaries on the same site, the earliest constructed in the 1890s and destroyed by the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
The most recent structure was abandoned in 1997 and nearly destroyed by fire in 2005. PGAL, in association with White Oak Studios, provided design services for the adaptive reuse of the site into a beautiful neighborhood park and community amenity.
The design includes seating reminiscent of church pews; interpretive panels to highlight the site’s illustrious history; open web trusses to reinforce the structure without obscuring natural light and views; refurbished masonry and accents; window openings that welcome abundant daylight; decorative fencing to secure the site while welcoming visitors; and beautiful landscaping throughout to propel the community’s revitalization.
CITY OF FRISCO MUNICIPAL COURT ADAPTIVE REUSE
location: frisco, texas
The Frisco Municipal Court is an adaptive reuse project that is converting and upgrading the City of Frisco’s original 17,395-square-foot senior center building into a modern municipal court facility intended to serve the city for many years. It houses two courtrooms, a central jury room, a Judge’s suite, a court clerk’s office, and all city court administrative staff.
The 6,320-square-foot expansion consists of white limestone with brick to match existing facades and provides a timeless design that complements the existing downtown architecture. The double-height grand lobby/ waiting room and check-in area are ballistic reinforced for the safety and security of staff and patrons. Abundant
natural light fills the new entrance and provides a welcoming environment.
The interior incorporates substantial natural light into the space, with high wood ceilings in the main lobby, white and grey-toned terrazzo floor tile throughout the public area, and wood veneer wrapping all courtroom walls. Back-ofhouse interiors include a neutral-toned palette with light grey carpet tile, white walls, and walnut office furniture.
CITY OF AUSTIN DAVENPORT RANCH FIRE + EMS STATION
location: austin, texas
This station is the first in a series of five planned combination Fire and EMS stations throughout Austin. The overall project aims to provide lower response times to several neighborhoods in Austin and Travis County that needed more adequate emergency response times. To expedite this, the five stations were grouped and funded as one project with the same contractor and design team for all five projects.
The Del Valle station has a bold, modern design, adding character to the growing neighborhood. The 12,500-square-foot station is designed for 24-hour occupancy, accommodating the different shift schedules of Fire and EMS. There are four drive-through apparatus
bays, a fueling station, and a 6,000-square-foot detached pre-engineered metal building for storing the EMS vehicles that service events at the adjacent Circuit of the Americas.
The comfort and convenience of the responders were key to the design of the station, which includes 12 two-bed sleep rooms, five full restrooms, a gym, a 1,100-squarefoot kitchen and dayroom area, and a large covered deck.
CITY OF CONROE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
location: CONROE, TEXAS
This new law enforcement complex for the City of Conroe includes a 69,500-square-foot combined police headquarters, municipal courts facility, and a separate SWAT building. The complex houses a 150-person courtroom, uniform services bureau, crime lab, evidence processing, storage space, a secure server room for 9-1-1 and other equipment, and a secure lobby.
The complex is arranged to provide two distinct entrances and separate secured parking for the police department and municipal court functions. The building's interior public zone facilitates interaction with personnel behind the counter, yet the building envelope is designed to withstand 146-mph hurricane-force wind and provide
impact resistance. Located on the city's north side, the 11.6-acre site will eventually be surrounded by other commercial and retail users; the design solution enables mobility and easy access for all emergency vehicles.
A series of needs assessment work sessions led by PGAL brought together key stakeholders and designers to collaborate on the functionality of the new facility and develop a 20-year master plan.
CITY OF AUSTIN DEL VALLE FIRE + EMS STATION
location: austin, texas
This station is the first in a series of five planned combination Fire and EMS stations throughout Austin. The overall project aims to provide lower response times to several neighborhoods in Austin and Travis Country that do not currently have adequate emergency response times. To expedite this, the five stations were grouped and funded as one project with the same contractor and design team for all five projects.
The Del Valle station has a bold, modern design, adding character to the growing neighborhood. The 12,500-square-foot station is designed for 24-hour occupancy, accommodating the different shift schedules of Fire and EMS. There are four drive-through apparatus
bays, a fueling station, and a 6,000-square-foot detached pre-engineered metal building for storing the EMS vehicles that service events at the adjacent Circuit of the Americas.
The comfort and convenience of the responders were key to the design of the station, which includes 12 two-bed sleep rooms, five full restrooms, a gym, a 1,100-squarefoot kitchen and dayroom area, and a large covered deck.
CITY OF COPPELL
SENIOR RECREATION + COMMUNITY CENTER
location: coppell, texas
This 13,560-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified facility serves senior adults' recreational, communal, social, and educational requirements while providing public meeting spaces for after-hours community use. Spaces within the center are organized around an elongated community room that overlooks the water feature and historic park beyond.
From this space, visitors can access a variety of activity spaces, including a large sub-dividable multipurpose room with a stage, arts and crafts classroom, activity classroom, and fitness center. The center also includes a personal services lounge, game room, and exterior shaded patio.
Additional support spaces include a commercial kitchen, administrative suite, public restrooms, and park restroom facilities.
The facility is designed to harmonize with its 1930s historic Works Progress Administration-era park setting using natural materials such as stone, exposed wood columns, roof deck, and metal roofs. The center has generous natural lighting and glass, a fireplace as a focal point, straightforward circulation, and excellent acoustics. New walking trails connect to existing park trails, providing a one-third-of-a-mile accessible loop from the center.
CITY OF CONROE FIRE STATION NO. 7
location: conroe, texas
The 1,000-square-foot Fire Station No. 7 is a beacon of safety for the City of Conroe community and a healthy facility for firefighters who live/work within.
The exterior design presents natural tones in stone and brick that seamlessly respond to the neighboring community and wooded areas. A custom station logo and large timber trusses with exposed fasteners celebrate the entrance to the facility.
The station includes three 80-foot drive-through apparatus bays featuring fire engine red folding bay doors and an enhanced exhaust ventilation system. The firefighters can enjoy a large day room that opens to a
full kitchen with a large stainless-steel island. Sleeping quarters with built-in desks, storage lockers, and a full fitness center help provide the comforts of home to the staff.
CITY OF ATHENS CAIN AQUATICS + RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION + EXPANSION
location: ATHENS, TEXAS
The City of Athens Cain Center includes renovating an existing recreation and aquatics center and is defined by assets it already has in place. The project renovated the 49,000-square-foot recreation and aquatics center, covering a mix of indoor and outdoor amenities, including competitive swim lanes, a kid's play area, a therapy/ workout area, locker rooms, a snack bar, and shade structures.
Interior renovations include a 9,000-square-foot event space, commercial kitchen, fitness center, racquetball court, basketball court, and offices for the City's Parks, Recreation, and Culture department. The project has a beautiful exposition of expressive wood ceilings, pinpoint
connection space frame trusses in the pool and gym areas, and exposed glulam beams in other major public portions of the building, all cleaned up and restored.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND
REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL
location: sugar land, texas
This 20,000-square-foot regional terminal facility is designed with a Texas “country club” aesthetic. Unique architectural features include a Texas limestone and plaster facade, a standing seam metal roof, wide porches with rocking chairs, and a two-story ramp control tower.
Texas limestone extends into the interior with two stone fireplaces in the lobby, while wood trusses add dimension and support to the building’s center spine. Features include an executive lounge, conference and meeting rooms, airport concessions, and leased space for four rental car agencies. Pilot amenities include private bedrooms and shower facilities, a flight planning room, a library, and a common living room.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN WESTSIDE SERVICE CENTER
location: georgetown, texas
PGAL designed a Tier 2 operations center for the City of Baytown strategically located outside the 500-year floodplain and near a major thoroughfare for support purposes during an emergency.
The facility encompasses a 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center and common areas for the city’s Information Technology Services Department. The communications department is a 24/7 operation that includes a dispatch center, consolidated radio/9-1-1 equipment room, communication coordinator office, supervisor’s offices, conference room, and quiet room. The dispatch operations room provides space for 18
dispatch workstations, with two supervisor stations adjacent to their offices and overlooking the entire space.
The Information Technology Department is housed in the other half of the building, which includes the city’s data center, 18 offices, and a conference room. The data center houses the city’s central servers, providing data storage and communications for all municipal buildings.
CITY OF AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTRY FIRE + EMS STATION
location: austin, texas
This station is the second in a series of five planned combination Fire and EMS stations throughout Austin. The Travis Country station has a bold, modern design that draws attention to the importance of emergency responders. Due to a small, one-acre site, the 15,000-square-foot station was designed to have a singlestory apparatus bay and two-story living quarters to reduce the building footprint.
The station is designed for 24-hour occupancy, accommodating the different shift schedules of fire and EMS employees. There are four back-in apparatus bays, a fueling station, and a three-story exterior training stair. The comfort and convenience of the responders were key to
the design of the station, which includes 14 sleep rooms, six full restrooms, a gym, a 1,000-square-foot kitchen and dayroom area, and an exterior lounge area.
CITY OF ALLEN CENTRAL FIRE STATION EXPANSION + RENOVATION
location: allen, texas
The existing central fire station was built in 2002 and needed technological and space usage updates, as well as the addition of new sleeping quarters. The 14,188-square-foot existing central fire station holds both the administrative staff and an active firehouse.
The new design corrects issues from the original design, including envelope leakage while expanding and flipping the operating firehouse to the north side of the apparatus bays where training facilities were initially located. Interior improvements include renovating the original firstfloor firehouse to create public access, fire prevention and training spaces, and reconfiguring the second-floor administrative portion of the facility. Visitors have a new
first-floor reception area where they will be directed to the department they seek. Exterior upgrades include an enlarged fire house “number one” in a prominent location on a contrasting accent wall.
Amenities include a covered outdoor dining and barbecue area for fire personnel and vastly improved sleeping quarters, bathrooms, day room, and kitchen/dining spaces.
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE CITY HALL + POLICE DEPARTMENT
location: west university place, texas
Federal incentive money helped spur this much-needed, 19,000-square-foot renovation and expansion of West University Place’s existing city hall building.
The addition provided space for the relocation of the city’s police and emergency operations in a center that includes the criminal investigation division, a squad room, break rooms, showers and locker rooms, storage, evidence processing, records, jail facilities, interview rooms, juvenile detention, a sally port, and an armory. The expansion also included new single-occupancy sleeping quarters for firefighters.
PGAL provided extensive code upgrades by reconfiguring office and administrative areas, training rooms, conference rooms, and storage spaces. The design of the addition complements the existing 1950s architecture.
CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY + CIVIC CENTER
location: allen, texas
Occupying a prominent 10-acre site, this facility is the premier public facility in the Allen Central Business District. The project involved the master planning of the 10-acre site for a two-phase approach to constructing the needed facilities.
The first phase provided approximately 53,500 square feet of public library and civic auditorium space. The second phase, to be completed at the future build-out of the City of Allen, will expand the library to ultimately create a final project of 100,000 square feet. The design places the facility close to adjacent streets, fostering a sense of urban scale and anticipation. Retail concepts, including over-scaled signage, corner tower, transparency, and
bookstore-style shelving, create an exciting “destination” for patrons. Age-specific spaces include an elliptical patron services hall, a children’s library with a see-through 400-gallon fresh-water aquarium, a glass-enclosed teen’scape, numerous study rooms, a coffee shop, and a 290-seat tiered civic auditorium.
CITY OF AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER + WAREHOUSE + MARSHALLING YARD
location: austin, texas
The Austin Convention Center Warehouse and Marshalling Yards, strategically located near Highway183 and Highway 71, enhance logistical operations for events at the Downtown Convention Center. Trucks are directed to the Marshalling Yard for efficient coordination, checkin, and parking, and drivers can access a 2,200-square-foot Driver's Lounge while waiting.
The project includes a versatile warehouse that houses administration, shipping, receiving, and storage spaces. This warehouse also doubles as an evacuation center during emergencies and as housing for people experiencing homelessness during the summer. The architectural design is distinctive, with Material A on the
ends, tilt-wall form liners for visual interest, and Material B in between with a smooth painted finish. The exterior walls use cost-effective and durable on-site cast concrete tilt-wall panels.
The project has achieved LEED Gold certification due to its sustainable features. These include water collection tanks for stormwater and HVAC condensate and a solar panel array on the warehouse roof. This eco-friendly approach demonstrates a commitment to environmental responsibility and energy efficiency in the facility's design and operations.
CITY OF BELLAIRE FIRE STATION
location: bellaire, texas
Located on the former station’s heavily trafficked and highly visible corner site, Bellaire’s six-bay, 18,000-squarefoot fire station and emergency operations center is a commanding presence.
The facility helps define the city’s public service infrastructure and represents an investment in the future of this established neighborhood.
One of the primary design goals was to seamlessly integrate the new facility into the fabric of the community while creating a distinct visual identity. To achieve this balance, PGAL translated traditional fire station elements — such as the brick façade and tower — into a modern
vocabulary of clean lines, accent features, and state-ofthe-art technology. The result is an eye-catching facility that is aesthetically comfortable in its surroundings, and fully equipped to provide first-rate public safety services.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
location: round rock, texas
The new Public Library is an entire city block with four facades uniquely designed to fit within the established urban context of single-family homes, small businesses, and mid-sized commercial buildings. The building materials reflect the earthy tones of local limestones and clays found in this region of Texas.
The three-story, 67,000 square-foot facility features highly flexible and adaptive spaces such as technology hub, maker space, large multipurpose rooms, quiet reading room, genealogy area, ample study spaces and rooms, a dedicated floor for children and teens, and various elevated outdoor spaces with views to nature and the
urban context. Large glass facades and windows provide abundant natural light and draw visitors to connect with nature.
The project includes a 300-car smart parking garage for the library and downtown area that is seamlessly connected via a stair and elevator core that leads to a canopied connector past a dynamic public courtyard into the library.
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING EXPANSION
location: friendswood, texas
Voters approved a bond proposition that included approximately $5 million to expand the existing Public Safety Building. The project is an approximately 9,400-square-foot addition and 11,300-square-foot renovation for the city's police department, municipal courts, and fire marshal's office.
The expansion includes new spaces for police administration, a training room, upgraded and expanded locker rooms, and new offices for the patrol and field support units. The renovation included a secure vestibule and separate restrooms for the municipal court, expansion of the existing Emergency Operations Center, upgrades to finishes in existing hallways, a new gym and
break room, HVAC upgrades to the evidence storage area, and the addition of a new outside air unit to the existing building's HVAC system.
The design of the exterior of the building blends with the existing one, with rows of painted steel columns and a large overhang, red-orange brick, and beige stucco. The new design also created a new police/staff entrance to the new wing to more easily access administration spaces, patrol units, and training areas for those with access.
CITY OF FORT WORTH ANIMAL CARE + ADOPTION CENTER
location: fort worth, texas
The City of Fort Worth operated its animal shelter at twice its capacity due to the Fort Worth Animal Care and Control mandate to take in any animal within its jurisdiction. However, the live release rate has dramatically increased over the last five years due to focused policies and dedication to animal care. PGAL and Animal Arts are working with Fort Worth Animal Care and Control to conduct a needs assessment and develop a design for a new shelter in the northern part of the city, allowing Fort Worth to build upon these improvements while providing better services to a growing population area.
The 30,700-square-foot Fort Worth North Animal Care and Adoption facility is an environmentally conscious
campus designed to promote low-stress, open, transparent practices and a safe and controlled shelter for pets and humans.
The facility includes feline and canine housing, community spaces, a medical suite, and staff spaces. Successful policies and animal health were prioritized architecturally by mitigating inducers and optimizing practical and effective design.
CITY OF CONROE
POLICE TRAINING CLASSROOM BUILDING
location: conroe, texas
The training facility is a four-story structure enclosing 20,800 square feet of programmed space including classrooms, offices, shooting range, and armories for local and federal law enforcement.
The building replaces the original building that was destroyed by flooding and doubles the original building’s interior space. The facility includes exterior storage and training space on the ground level as well as sniper training on the roof. The design mitigates the building’s flooding potential, raising the finished floor out of the 500-year flood plain. The facility utilizes an economical tilt-wall structure and re-used the existing site infrastructure and utilities to control costs and
adhere to the project’s budget. The project also includes improvements to the property’s flood protection berm and stormwater management systems, for which PGAL also served as the civil engineer.
CITY OF BAYTOWN
9-1-1
CENTER
location: baytown, texas
PGAL designed a Tier 2 operations center for the City of Baytown strategically located outside the 500-year floodplain and near a major thoroughfare for support purposes during an emergency.
The facility encompasses a 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center and common areas for the city’s Information Technology Services Department. The communications department is a 24/7 operation that includes a dispatch center, consolidated radio/9-1-1 equipment room, communication coordinator office, supervisor’s offices, conference room, and quiet room. The dispatch operations room provides space for 18 dispatch workstations, with two supervisor stations
adjacent to their offices and overlooking the entire space. The Information Technology Department is housed in the other half of the building, which includes the city’s data center, 18 offices, and a conference room. The data center houses the city’s central servers, providing data storage and communications for all municipal buildings.
CITY OF BELLAIRE CITY HALL + CIVIC CENTER
location: bellaire, texas
Located in the heart of the City of Bellaire, the City Hall and Civic Center buildings replaced the existing facilities with 25,100 square feet of flexible, sustainable, and highly functional space. The project’s goal was to create a lively, inviting, and active facility for city residents to gather for civic events and participate in civic government and business.
The LEED silver-certified City Hall and Civic Center building contains dedicated spaces for various city hall departments, including administration, planning and development, finance, human resources, and community outreach. Also included are new council chambers,
community spaces, and a flexible civic center that can be divided into separate rooms for various public events.
The City Hall and Civic Center were placed on the same footprint as the existing city hall building and the adjacent parking lot. The location on the site of the new facility is nestled in the new building within the Bellaire Town Square. It was integrated into the adjacent green space and park areas, enhancing the pedestrian experience.
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
location: league city, texas
This 74,000-square-foot League City Public Safety Building is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose, fortified facility. The complex includes the city’s police department, jail, and fire administration, conference and meeting rooms, information technology, records, 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency operations center, SWAT and officers’ armory, evidence storage, and crime lab. Additional program includes an 80-person training room, fitness room, locker rooms, defensive tactics training, and briefing room.
A central, front lobby was designed as a translucent beacon to the community. The two-story, glass lobby connects citizens to police and fire departments as well as
the evidence and records departments. Citizens can utilize a “floating” steel staircase from the main lobby to access the second floor lobby and police administration.
The 9-1-1 dispatch center consists of an approximately 1,500-square-foot call center, accommodating a total of 20 call stations. Quad-image projectors and six wall mounted video monitors tied to the audiovisual system allow dispatchers to view any number of images, including traffic cameras, local and cable television stations, local weather, and call information. The dispatch center is also adjacent to the city’s emergency operations center, allowing the two areas to share resources.
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE RECREATION CENTER
location: west university place, texas
With its contextual “Hill Country” design, this 38,000-square-foot recreation complex fits seamlessly into its residential setting. Surrounded by large specimen trees, the center’s exterior features a fieldstone and stucco facade, large curved window openings, and a pitched metal standing seam roof.
The interior is equally warm, with patterned flagstone slate flooring and an earth-tone color palette. Natural light floods the building’s two-story entry volume. Glass and stainless steel stair railings create a spacious, open feel. An eight-lane indoor competition pool features operable glass garage doors that can be opened as weather permits. Overhangs control direct sun into the
pool area, and decks extending beyond the pool building create a space for lounge chairs and serve as spectator overflow during competition events.
The facility includes two conversion courts with movable walls for racquetball and squash games. Outside are two Little League baseball fields with a batting cage, a soccer field, and a jogging trail.
CITY OF DAYTON PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
location: dayton, texas
The City of Dayton’s Public Safety Complex houses the Volunteer Fire Department, Police Department, and Municipal Court System.
During programming, the decision was made to house the police and courts in the same facility and to provide a separate building for the fire department. With that in mind, a large piece of land north of downtown was chosen to create the 30,000-square-foot, two-building public safety campus. The police and court facility includes a sally port, individual offices that accommodate all officers on staff, and a training room that can double as an Emergency Operations Center.
Four apparatus bays in the fire station allow the city to consolidate all vehicles in a single location. The facility’s on-site dorms serve the volunteer firefighters, and its large meeting space and commercial kitchen can be used for community events
CITY OF ALLEN FIRE STATION NO. 5
location: allen, texas
Designed to accommodate eight firefighters at full capacity, this 10,500-square-foot, LEED Platinumcertified, three-bay fire station contains all the program spaces typical of a fire substation.
Planned as a prototype and learning tool for the City of Allen, the project pushes the envelope in terms of sustainable features. The station was designed to help the city understand green design options and the LEED Rating System, with an eye toward future city-mandated sustainable initiatives. The space also educates the public, with a didactic building available for tours and seminars.
The building’s most prominent green feature is the inverted “butterfly roof.” Visible from inside and out, the roof allows natural light to pour into public and semi-private areas of the facility from continuous north and south clerestory windows. The inverted roof is also designed to capture and harvest rainwater for landscape irrigation and fire equipment washing.
CITY OF PLANO HARRINGTON LIBRARY EXPANSION + RENOVATION
location: plano, texas
The Harrington Public Library has served the east side of Plano since 1969 and was the city’s first public library. PGAL worked with the City of Plano to program, re-imagine and expand the interior of this 34,000square-foot library to create a forward-thinking library to serve the community for the next 25 years.
The expansion and renovation project includes an added sub-dividable, 200-person flexible program room with abundant natural light, restroom upgrades and renovations, and six new group collaboration rooms. Interior spaces were realigned to provide further flexibility and respond to programmatic shifts in the library’s service population and resource needs, including a separate teen
space, dedicated children’s program room, two public conference rooms, a digital creation space and a furniture package that assists the library in maintaining hygienic surfaces and safe distancing.
CITY OF WEBSTER FIRE STATION + TRAINING TOWER
location: webster, texas
This 18,000-square-foot mission critical facility introduced a fresh aesthetic to Webster’s contemporary city hall and police station complex.
The building’s inviting, lodge-style façade incorporates limestone and clay brick, decorative concrete pavers, and a covered, stone-faced front porch. The blue metal roof visually links the new facility to existing buildings.
Varying rooflines accommodate a range of facility uses and enhance the structure’s overall stature. Two tower elements — one fronting an interior stairway and one housing regional training facilities — extend the station’s height and presence.
Architectural details include tower roof caps, white cast stone pendants, a prominent cornerstone, and clerestory windows in bays.
The first floor accommodates six apparatus bays, office, training room, lobby, and public areas. The second floor houses kitchen, dining, laundry, and storage spaces, plus a fitness center and 14 sleeping quarters. These amenities enabled the department to expand to 24-hour coverage.
CITY OF DEER PARK EMS ANNEX
location: deer park, texas
The Deer Park EMS Annex is an approximately 10,500-square-foot facility designed for the City’s EMS department.
Immediately adjacent to Fire Station No. 2, the EMS Annex provides offices, living quarters, and three apparatus bays for EMS department employees and vehicles. The project started with a collaborative programming and planning effort to define the department’s future space needs and to develop a feasible floor plan, site plan, and aesthetic.
The building includes a lobby, office spaces, conference room, watch room, kitchen and dining area, day room, dorm rooms, shower/restrooms, EMS storage room, central supply room, tool room, and apparatus bays.
The exterior of the building uses two colors of split-face concrete masonry, stucco, and standing seam metal roofing to complement the materials used on the existing fire station and create a contemporary aesthetic for the EMS station.
CITY OF PRINCETON STEVEN + JUDY DEFFIBAUGH COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION
location: princeton, texas
The city’s existing community center was renovated to provide a refreshed facility to the citizens of this mixed rural/suburban city in Northeast Dallas.
The resulting 4,000-square-foot facility includes three meeting rooms, a grand event hall, and an outdoor pavilion. The renovation included upgrades, refreshed finishes, and programs to keep the facility current. The structural integrity of the trusses was strengthened, and additional piers were added under the foundation. New lighting was installed to match the revised modern atmosphere and aesthetic. In addition, a bridal room was added for future event rentals of the space to host weddings. New finishes were selected based on a desire to
maintain a neutral aesthetic for rentals of the community center, long-lasting durability, and a budget-conscious design initiative for the city. Brick veneer to match the exterior was brought inside to add texture and connection between indoors and outdoors.
CITY OF SEGUIN SEGUIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
location: seguin, texas
Located on a wooded site overlooking Walnut Creek, the contemporary two-story structure embraces its scenic natural surroundings.
The 43,000-square-foot building was designed to preserve as much of the site’s natural habitat as possible. Shaped to fit within several existing heritage trees and with ample glazing, the building successfully blends exterior and interior environments.
The use of local limestone and brick with exposed wood roof decking enrich the exterior, while colored metal panels highlight showcase spaces that project from the building. Cantilevered decks overlook the adjacent
Walnut Creek and intercity hike-and-bike trail and an enclosed quiet room with floor-to-ceiling glass on three sides extends out into the branches of a pecan tree, providing visitors with the experience of sitting in a treehouse.
The project was designed in association with 720 design who served as library programming/library interior design specialist.
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
FIRE STATION NO. 2
location: farmers branch, texas
Fire Station No. 2 was relocated to the City of Farmers Branch's Holiday Park site, a unique triangular site with a community college on one side, a mid-rise office building on another side, and an established subdivision on the third side.
The fire station is located on the site's northeast corner to provide quick response time and minimal impact on the park. The 11,000-square-foot, two-bay fire station is designed to accommodate eight firefighters at total capacity and contains typical sub-station support spaces plus a community room and storm shelter.
Operational efficiency, quick response, and indoor/ outdoor connection to the park were key factors in designing the station's layout.
The result is a compact, well-oriented building that allows the department to function at a high level. The importance of bringing natural light into the building and the intention of opening the building to the site is expressed through different facades, strategic placement of clerestory windows, and large, view-oriented windows.
CITY OF RICHARDSON SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION + RENOVATION
location: richardson, texas
This reimagined, 20,000-square-foot building was completely redesigned to create a more efficient and dynamic layout with enhanced acoustics and natural lighting.
The challenge was to complete a thorough modernization of the outdated Richardson Senior Center, a former adaptive reuse of a 1965 bank converted to a senior center in 1993. Gathering considerable input from seniors, the design addresses several flaws by providing a far more welcoming, accessible, and flexible center. Additional space was cleverly created by capturing the south colonnade to create an affordable enclosure.
Universal accessibility is enhanced with zero-transition luxury vinyl tile flooring throughout, increased lighting levels, acoustically separated billiards and fitness rooms, high-contrast signage, and high-density seat cushions. Stackable seating and nesting tables increase flexibility and centrally located staff offices provide easy access and visual observation of the interior activities for the seniors’ safety.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE HEADQUARTERS
location: college station, texas
The City of College Station commissioned PGAL to perform master planning, programming, and design services for the City’s new two-building police headquarters. The 63,625-square-foot “main” building features a welcoming two-story lobby connecting the first and second floors. The T-shaped first floor consists of a large community media room, training room, lockers, and other police department office functions.
The one-story, rear back-of-house portion includes a higher volume to serve evidence and property storage functions, as well as a forensics vehicle bay.
The second floor of the main building is highlighted by a balcony overlooking the main entry lobby. It includes services such as an administration suite, dispatch, detective workspace, recruiting, and training spaces.
The second 11,000-square-foot “annex” building is located on the southern portion of the site and will be used mainly for department vehicular functions, fitness, and storage spaces.
CITY OF PLANO MCCALL PLAZA
location: plano, texas
Located at the center of the Downtown Plano Arts District, this flexible outdoor public space accommodates a variety of concerts, plays, dance performances, and other community events. The renovated plaza featured a nearly 800-square-foot covered stage, extensive landscaping, and a reconfigured parking lot that can double as an audience space for larger performances.
The bi-directional stage provided the flexibility to host events on various scales. When the stage is not utilized for events, it serves as a shaded gathering space for the community. As the heart of Plano’s burgeoning Arts District, McCall Plaza knitted together the city’s growing cultural and entertainment assets. The plaza’s
reconfigured parking lot includes designated spaces for food trucks, and a wide range of retail, dining, and entertainment options were available within walking distance. Energy-efficient LED lighting allows the city to adapt to the ambiance of the plaza stage based on a specific event, season, or special commemoration.
CITY OF FRISCO POLICE + EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
location: frisco, texas
PGAL provided master planning, site planning, and architectural services for the City of Frisco’s police headquarters building and holding facility.
The 94,000-square-foot facility encompasses administrative offices, conference rooms, security rooms, a jail, a firing range, an emergency operations center, a 9-1-1 dispatch center, and forensic labs.
The emergency operations center is located on the ground floor and adjacent to the 9-1-1 dispatch room. It features single-use workspaces along its north wall to accommodate additional staff during heightened
emergencies. All support spaces adjacent to the dispatch room have a full view through windows or corridors.
FIRE STATION NO. 41 REPLACEMENT
location: dallas, texas
Built in the 1950s and opened for service in 1958, Dallas Fire Station No. 41 was located at 5920 Royal Lane before it was destroyed by an EF-3 tornado in 2019. The insurance policy mandated that the replacement facility had to be built “like for like” to the former station; however, there were no construction or as-built documents for the destroyed station. Consequently, PGAL created a building information model by laser scanning Dallas Fire Station No. 45, which went into service the same year and is believed to be virtually identical.
Several site challenges had to be overcome due to changes in City Ordinances and ADA accessibility. These include enlarging the public and personnel parking lots,
plus creating greater setback from Royal Lane to better accommodate today’s apparatus sizes. A bid alternate will add a new fitness room as well as lengthen two of the bays to better accommodate today’s needs.
As in the original floor plan, the watch room is directly connected to the apparatus bay, followed by the dayroom, kitchen, and dining, keeping the same critical adjacencies in essentially the same locations as before.
PGAL’s three-dimensional development pays homage to the Mid-Century Modern era in which the original fire station was constructed, though not the style in which it was designed.
CITY OF DALLAS J ERIK JONSSON CENTRAL
LIBRARY RENOVATION
location: dallas, texas
The sixth floor renovation, at approximately 50,436 square feet, was as the center for city life, education, and work skills. This floor houses The Seed Library, a collection of fruit and vegetable seeds, along with books and instruction on urban gardening. This floor also serves as the Job Seekers Center, emphasizing workforce development, including but not limited to those recently released from incarceration and adults seeking to broaden their learning opportunities.
The scope for the four public and three staff elevators involved the inspection, discovery, repairs, and upgrade of equipment, as well as the renovation of cab interiors, mechanical and electrical systems, and compliance
with ADA/TAS requirements. The roofing repair scope includes an evaluation of the roof, resulting in recommendations for maintenance and repairs.
CITY OF BERTRAM THE JOANN COLE MITTE MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
location: bertram, texas
Burnet County’s 25,000-volume library occupies a prominent site along Highway 29, serving as a “gateway landmark” for downtown Bertram. At 8,550 square feet, it includes a public meeting room, coffee shop, adult and teen areas, children’s library, and staff and support areas.
Naturally lit from raised clerestory windows, the interior features comfortable seating, study tables, public access computer stations, and wireless access.
Exterior materials reflect local architecture: façades consist of a 10-foot high base of “pasture stone” in a fieldstone pattern, copper-colored metal siding above, and a galvalume roof. A continuous covered walkway visually and functionally ties the facility to the historic
covered porches throughout Bertram. The top and long, clerestory windows bring nostalgic images of agrarian buildings and train depots to mind.
Sustainable features include east-west longitudinal orientation, high-performance glazing, rainwater collection, high-efficiency HVAC units, shaded windows, highly reflective roof surfaces, and water-efficient fixtures.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD BLACKHAWK BUILDING RENOVATIONS
location: friendswood, texas
The City of Friendswood is a community of approximately 42,000 and growing. In November 2019, voters approved a bond proposition which included approximately $2M for the renovation of the former Food Lion store located at 15355 Blackhawk in Friendswood. The building was purchased with FEMA grant funding after the old public works facility off Deepwood Drive was lost in 2017 due to damages incurred from Hurricane Harvey. The Blackhawk Building is being utilized by the Public Works, Engineering, and Parks Departments, housing large machinery and equipment, mechanical work bays, lunchrooms, and office space with conference rooms. The renovation will
require configuring new office spaces within the building and analysis of the building’s MEPF to ensure the new layout will have adequate power, heating/cooling, and life safety.
CITY OF AUSTIN CANYON CREEK FIRE EMS DESIGN
location: austin, texas
The Canyon Creek Fire and EMS Station is the last in a series of five stations for the City of Austin and is distinct in it’s aesthetic while also borrowing successful elements from the previous four stations. The exterior design takes into consideration the desire for a strong civic appearance, the city’s sustainability goals, and the local architectural context. Nestled next to a residential development, limestone anchors the station on the Highway 620 frontage while the expressive sloped roof provides ample shade for the building and a dedicated area to feature the project’s solar panels.
The station is designed for 24-hour occupancy with 14 sleep rooms, a 1,200 square-foot kitchen and dayroom
area, a training room, a fitness room with outdoor access, shaded exterior lounge areas, 4 back-in apparatus bays, and a fueling station.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD FIRE STATION NO. 2
location: friendswood, texas
In November 2019, voters approved a bond proposition that included approximately $4.1 million to replace the aging Fire Station No. 2 and upgrade its training facilities. The original facility was demolished, and a new 7,700-gross-square-foot facility and training field is being built. The new Fire Station No. 2 will include three back-in apparatus bays with overhead sectional doors in the front.
The facility will also include apparatus support spaces, a vestibule, office space, a day room, kitchens, dorms, showers/restrooms, an outdoor patio space, support spaces, and a mezzanine to be utilized as a fitness area.
Public and secure parking areas and a perimeter fence around the entire property will also be included.
The training field upgrades will include a roof prop training structure, pre-fabricated storage sheds, new paving for apparatus simulation, a 30’x40’ concrete pad, and training field lighting—the city also includes a new pre-engineered training tower.
CITY OF MANVEL MANVEL POLICE STATION
location: manvel, texas
The proposed City of Manvel Police Station will be on an 8.64-acre site at 6615 Masters Road in Manvel, Texas. The project will consist of the construction of an approximate 45,000-square-foot police station building containing various police departments, an emergency operations center (EOC), a community room, evidence processing and storage areas, a jail with 10 holding cells and four-car vehicular sallyport, various building support areas, and a standalone 1,250-square-foot animal shelter located near the rear of the site.
Additionally, the site will contain a retention and detention pond area public and secured staff parking areas with some designated covered parking.
CITY OF FRISCO COMMUNITY PARK DEVELOPMENT
location: frisco, texas
PGAL teamed with Design Workshop to program, master plan, and develop two parks for the City of Frisco: a 120acre Northwest Community Park and a 27-acre Hollyhock Park. PGAL assisted with community engagement and provided the design for all architectural elements and features in both parks, including possible observation towers and platforms, certain biking features, pavilions, and restroom facilities.
Northwest Community Park was essential to the city’s Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan. It contained a rudimentary mountain biking trail system on 55 acres operated by the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association. The master plan dramatically improved the quality of the mountain biking
trails by retrofitting them into a state-of-the-art bike course. It added active and passive play elements focused on preserving existing view sheds and natural resources of the site.
The Hollyhock Park site included three acres of flat, graded open space with sidewalks, trees, and a twoacre pond. The rest of the site was primarily a natural, undisturbed area. Preservation and engagement with the existing habitat and wildlife were paramount in the design.
CITY OF COPPELL FIRE STATION NO. 5
location: coppell, texas
Coppell Fire Station No. 5 is a new two-bay station. The 12,000-square-foot project includes bays for accommodating a tractor-drawn aerial apparatus, battalion chief vehicle, and reserve unit. The station houses a total of seven personnel, including two officers. The living spaces include an open dining/ kitchen/report writing suite, a separate dayroom, and a large elevated fitness room. The project nestles in an existing residential neighborhood on a highly visible street, integrating with the surrounding housing and the City of Coppell’s character.
CITY OF ROCKPORT CITY HALL
location: rockport, texas
Due to damage caused to each of their buildings by Hurricane Harvey, Aransas County, and the City of Rockport initiated this project to design a new facility to include both the county courthouse and city hall. The project site is located on two and a half city blocks in downtown Rockport.
The county courthouse will be approximately 46,000 square feet, and the city hall will be an approximately 27,500-square-foot building. Both buildings will be oriented facing a shared plaza. The city hall will have a distinctive tower, while the community building will recall historic buildings in downtown Rockport. The project will also include a community building containing meeting
rooms, conference rooms, and training rooms that the community can rent out and utilize.
The exterior design will have a coastal feel, utilizing a shellcrete base, buff brick, and stucco with a standing seam metal roof. The project was funded by FEMA and the state of Texas Community Development Block Grant funds as part of the Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund.
CITY OF CEDAR HILL
PREMIER LIBRARY + SIGNATURE PARK
location: cedar hill, texas
In 2020, PGAL was commissioned to design a new library and park located in Cedar Hill, Texas. Cedar Hill is a community approximately 16 miles southwest of Downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park.
This new library and park will be designed to reflect the unique needs of the client and to incorporate the natural beauty of the site to create a “library within a park”. This region of North Texas is known for its natural beauty being close to Cedar Hill State Park and the design team and client arduously collaborated to seamlessly integrate the architecture with the natural environment. As part of this integration of natural to artificial the boundary between
interior and exterior is intentionally faded. Various interior spaces are designed to be utilized for both interior and exterior functions.
Nature is all around on this site and the building design will attempt to integrate views to the natural surrounding from various angles and perspectives. One of the unique elements of the library design will be a curved roof that elegantly “floats” above as it provides shelter.
CITY OF GRANBURY GRANBURY REGIONAL AIRPORT
location: granbury, texas
The 5,000-square-foot terminal will be the first building to be constructed on the new runway for Granbury Regional Airport, and it will serve as the primary FBO (Fixed Base Operator), providing services to noncommercial private aviation and aircraft passengers. The building will include a large lobby, pilot lounge, galley, conference room, car rental center, and tenant offices.
The land-side entry will feature a two-lane portecochere for passenger drop-off, and the air-side entry will feature a covered patio as a seating space for guests. The selection of exterior materials such as white limestone, plaster, and metal roofs will reflect the heritage of Granbury’s historic square, its landmarks,
and central business district buildings. The site will be designed to accommodate a future 6,000-square-foot terminal building expansion, aircraft hangars, and GSE (Ground Service Equipment) building.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LIBRARY + COMMUNITY CENTER
location: the woodlands, texas
Located in Grogan's Mill, the new Montgomery County Library will aim to revitalize the first established Woodlands neighborhood, bringing back an important piece of the Township's history. The design will pay tribute to the history of preserving the natural surroundings that The Woodlands was founded on with its biophilic design.
The natural elements that will be present throughout the space include acoustical wood baffling, a book wall mural featuring Lake Woodlands, a play nook and reading area featuring a sculptural tree bookshelf, and fritted glass to give the illusion of light piercing through a grove of trees.
The children's area will feature artistic renderings of the notable Woodland's pines, which will have built-in digitally interactive experiences when scanned with a QR code.
In addition, this library will feature all the program elements of a modern library, including study pods, a podcasting room, a 3D printing lab, a tired classroom, and ample meeting spaces. The final result will be a library that brings forward the community's rich history while also modernizing the services offered.
CITY OF CONROE FIRE STATION NO. 8
location: conroe, texas
To be located just east of downtown Conroe at the Corner of Presswood Drive and FM 3083, Conroe Station No. 8 will draw upon the success of PGAL's previous station with the City of Conroe, using Station No. 7 as a template. Currently in design as of the fall of 2022, the station will be just more than 11,000 square feet, with seven dorms for a full-time staff of 21, with three Apparatus bays to service the growing community.
Located in a heavily wooded site typical of this part of Montgomery County, the station will utilize a demure palette of natural tones, masonry, and timber elements to meet the aesthetic qualities of the community. The project will use the efficiencies of the plan from Station
No. 7 but adapt to incorporate a larger gear locker area, deeper apparatus bays, and an entry canopy into the bays.
Other interior improvements will include separating the extractor from the gear locker spaces, increasing daylight in the workout facilities, and adding a dining table in the day room for renewed camaraderie.
CITY OF FRISCO FIRE STATION NO. 10
location: frisco, texas
This fire station is the 10th fire station in Frisco, one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. The station is located on the southwest corner of Teel Parkway and Little Ranch Road, adjacent to Stafford Middle School and the Panther Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. It would also be down the road from the new Frisco PGA Golf courses and campus. The Fire Station is an 18,0000 square feet, singlestory building. The dormitory capacity is 12 persons with dayroom, kitchen, and dining room; a storm shelter and three drive-through apparatus bays; and a fueling station with a canopy.
The Training Room will also function as a Voting location, and the site can accommodate about 80 to 90 parking spaces for the staff and the public. The site has a drop of 14’ to 20’-0” from north to south, and it was challenging to design a layout for the fire station on a single level and stay cost-effective.
