Corpus Christi Council to Vote on $8.7M Contract for New Northside Aquatics Center

The new facility will feature a competition pool, children's area, and other amenities.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Corpus Christi City Council will vote on awarding an $8.7 million construction contract to build the new Northside Aquatics Center, which will include a competition lap pool, zero-entry beach area with a children's play unit, and an open-body flume slide. The project is part of the Harbor Bridge Parks Mitigation effort to offset impacts from the new Harbor Bridge construction.

Why it matters

The new Northside Aquatics Center will be one of only three facilities in Corpus Christi offering competitive swimming lanes, joining the existing Natatorium and Bill Witt pools. It will also be the city's second full aquatic center, providing more recreational options for residents.

The details

The $8,709,077.22 construction contract would be awarded to South Texas Building Partners, Inc. The facility will include a six-lane, 25-yard competition lap pool, a zero-entry beach area with a children's play unit, and an open-body flume slide. The project also includes a bathhouse, 92-space parking lot, concrete pool deck, fabric shade structures, site lighting, and utility improvements.

  • The Corpus Christi City Council will vote on the contract on Tuesday, February 16, 2026.
  • If approved, construction is scheduled to begin following the council award, with completion targeted for March 2027.
  • The overall project budget is $10 million for both design and construction phases, with construction required to commence within three years of the October 28, 2027 deadline.

The players

South Texas Building Partners, Inc.

The construction company that would be awarded the $8.7 million contract to build the new Northside Aquatics Center.

Corpus Christi City Council

The local government body that will vote on approving the construction contract for the new Northside Aquatics Center.

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What’s next

If approved, construction on the Northside Aquatics Center is scheduled to begin following the Corpus Christi City Council's vote on the contract.

The takeaway

The new Northside Aquatics Center will provide Corpus Christi residents with an additional competitive swimming facility and full aquatic center, expanding recreational options in the city.