City of La Marque Police / Municipal Courts Study

The first phase of the project focused on evaluating the existing Police Department facility. Project Luong conducted a detailed facility assessment that reviewed the building’s layout, operational functionality, infrastructure systems, and long-term viability.

The analysis confirmed that the building’s original design as a financial institution created fundamental limitations for law enforcement operations. Key deficiencies included inadequate space for evidence storage, administrative offices, interview rooms, and secure circulation areas required for modern police facilities.

In addition to operational limitations, the building’s mechanical systems and ventilation were not designed to support the needs of a public safety facility. These issues reinforced the conclusion that renovating the building would not provide a sustainable long-term solution for the department.

A critical component of the project involved working directly with staff from the Police Department and Municipal Court to develop a program that reflected both current operational needs and future growth.

Project Luong facilitated multiple planning sessions with department leadership and staff to identify functional requirements for each component of the building. These workshops informed the development of blocking plans, departmental adjacencies, and detailed room data sheets that defined the operational framework for the future facility.

The planning process also included presentations to a City appointed citizens committee to ensure that the proposed facility aligned with the broader goals and values of the community. These discussions helped shape the final conceptual plan and provided transparency throughout the decision-making process.

Following the facility assessment, the team began exploring potential solutions for a new Police and Courts facility. Several alternatives were evaluated to determine the most effective path forward.

One option considered renovating and expanding the existing building. Another explored repurposing a larger facility at a different location within the City. A third alternative evaluated constructing a new building on the existing site.

Through a series of site studies and planning exercises, the team analyzed parking capacity, building orientation, public access, and secure circulation for police operations. After evaluating each option, the study concluded that demolishing the existing building and constructing a new facility on the current site would provide the most efficient and cost-effective long-term solution.

Over the course of three years and two separate contracts, the study established a clear roadmap for the City of La Marque to move forward with a new Public Safety and Courts facility.

The final deliverables included a comprehensive facility assessment, site analysis, program development, conceptual building layouts, and planning documents that position the City to pursue funding and implementation of the project in the future.

Through this process, the City gained a well-defined vision for a modern public safety facility designed to support the operational needs of its Police and Municipal Court departments while continuing to serve the community for decades to come.