Facility Development: Freeport (TX)

Port Freeport’s future administrative building. Source: Port Freeport

Port Freeport expects to move into a new administration building by early 2016. The three-story, 20,000 square-foot tilt-wall panel building will complement the recently completed emergency operations center located near the main entry gate.

"We look forward to providing a positive and productive work environment for our employees," said Port Director/CEO Glenn Carlson. According to Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strader, "No debt will incur with the constructing and furnishing of the facility, but will funded instead through a combination of current operating cash flow and investment holdings."

The first floor will consist of the board room, board support spaces and public meeting accommodations. The second floor will include office space for the accounting, engineering departments and other support functions. The third floor will include offices for executive staff, business development and additional commission and legal office space as well as an area for future expansion.

The site design will accommodate pedestrian and vehicular traffic, public and emergency vehicle access, and areas for future development. The facility is positioned on the site to allow for the majority of office space to have direct views of Port Freeport property, including the newly installed cranes and lay down areas.