CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday approved a $2,027,560 construction contract with Crawford Henrichson and Crawford LLC for exterior renovations to the La Retama Central Library. The project is funded through Proposition D of Bond 2022, which allocated $2.5 million for improvements to the library’s exterior.
The renovation project includes replacing all existing windows with new windstorm-impact-rated models and installing a new windstorm-rated sliding storefront entry. A sliding interior door will also be added to the foyer.
Additional improvements involve repairing cracked and peeling exterior wall plaster and installing a mural on the colonnade wall. The project will also add a new sidewalk connecting the bus stop to the library entrance to improve ADA accessibility…