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Condition assessment recommended for Rowlett Community Center after staff cite leaks, humidity and structural concerns

5937750 · October 13, 2025
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Summary

City staff presented a preliminary list of maintenance and enhancement needs for the Rowlett Community Center — including possible retaining‑wall/foundation movement, water infiltration near glass curtain walls, HVAC/humidity problems, and an aging roof — and recommended a professional conditions assessment before major investments.

City staff told council on Oct. 13 that the Rowlett Community Center (opened 1996, ~50,000 sq. ft.) requires a professional condition assessment to prioritize work after staff observed water infiltration, high humidity in activity areas, wall/facade movement and aging systems.

Interim Public Works Director Mullins and staff outlined visible issues: water intrusion around a large interior glass wall; high relative humidity readings in the weight room (staff reported readings as high as ~80–87 percent), rust on fitness equipment, and…

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