City council approves construction contract for new detention center

Corpus Christi approves $4.85 million for new detention center construction

The Corpus Christi City Council approved a $4.85 million contract with South Texas Building Partners to construct a new detention center at Monday's meeting.The project will add 2,500 square feet and upgrade the existing facility at 3312 Leopard Street in Council District 1. The enhanced detention center will feature a new courtroom, nine holding cells, a sally port, parking facilities, IT and security systems, and perimeter fencing.The city cur…

City council approves construction contract for new detention center

The Corpus Christi City Council has approved a $4.8 million construction contract for a new city detention center.The new facility will be built on the corner of Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard, replacing the previous detention center that was housed inside the Wilson Plaza Building.In September 2024, all tenants, including the city, were asked to move out of the Wilson Plaza Building. Since then, the detention center has been operating …