This facility received the Law Enforcement Facilities II Gold Award in the 2024 Officer Station Design Awards.
Official Project Name: Celina Police Headquarters
Project City/State: Celina, TX
Date Completed: July 1, 2024
Chief/Director: Police Chief John Cullison
Project Area (sq. ft.): 38,412
Total Cost: $31,321,870
Cost Per Square Foot: 815.42
Architect/Firm Name: Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects
City/State: Dallas, TX
Phone: : (972) 960-9970
Website: bsw-architects.com
Design Team: Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects – Programming, Architectural, and Interior Design & Construction Administration ME Engineers – MEP Engineering, Technology Westwood Professional Services (as Pacheco Koch) – Civil Engineering LA Fuess Partners – Structural Engineering Kendall Landscape Design – Landscape Architecture
Project Description
Facing rapid growth from 18,000 to over 100,000 residents within five years—and potentially reaching 300,000 in the next two decades— the City of Celina required a forward-thinking public safety facility to evolve with the community. Our firm responded with a comprehensive facilities assessment, master plan, and programming aligning with the city’s immediate needs and long-term vision.
Our design process, rooted in extensive collaboration with city leaders and stakeholders, resulted in a facility that meets current public safety priorities while allowing for significant future expansion. As Celina grows, this adaptability underscores the city’s foresight, ensuring the facility remains a central hub for law enforcement with plans for future substations.
The project’s first phase includes essential law enforcement functions such as Police Administration, Records, Community Services, Patrol, Investigations, and Property and Evidence management. Designed with community-centric values, the facility also offers amenities like a fitness space, a break room with an internal courtyard, and locker rooms that double as storm shelters, ensuring staff safety and well-being.
A key feature is the inclusion of shell space for future Dispatch operations, emphasizing the city’s commitment to future-proofing. Additionally, the design allows for expansion, with provisions for adding bays at the ends of each wing to accommodate future growth.
The choice of glulam construction, driven by steel’s availability and cost, also pays homage to Celina’s history as a small, rural Texas town, adding a distinctive and authentic touch to the design. This project goes beyond just a building; it represents a long-term investment in public safety, designed to meet the community’s needs today and for decades.