City of Baytown Announces Selected Architect for its Events Center

The City of Baytown has selected Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture (BRS) as its architect for the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center (EMBEC), and the agreement will go before the city council for consideration at its January 8 meeting.  After an open nationwide search, BRS was selected to design the facility, together with the Sterling Municipal Library, at the intersection of Market Street, Texas Avenue, and Decker Drive.  The contract price is set at $5,352,805, and the expense will be deducted from the ExxonMobil contribution for the project.  

The EMBEC facility will host a wide variety of sports, including basketball, volleyball, pickleball, cheerleading, wrestling, dance, gymnastics, and more, positioning this facility as a premier destination for youth and adult tournaments. Beyond sporting events, this multiple-purpose venue will be able to accommodate concerts, family shows, meetings, exhibitions, consumer expos, and community events, offering a versatile space for a wide range of indoor activities.

The proposed interior and exterior renovation of the Sterling Municipal Library envisions a state-of-the-art library, integrated with the EMBEC facility to form a cohesive campus destination.

The preliminary schedule for the design portion of the project is set at 36 months, and includes community and stakeholder engagement, design development and drafting of construction documents, permitting, and construction bidding and administration.