As part of a major Prairie Land Restoration Multi-Building Project, Romtec, Inc. has been selected to design, manufacture, and supply twelve park buildings for Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas. This project supports the park’s ongoing park restoration project led by the City of McKinney and reflects a long-term investment in expanding recreational opportunities, improving visitor amenities, and enhancing the park’s operational capabilities.
Romtec is working with the City of McKinney along with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. to design and supply 12 buildings for the scenic Erwin Park. The park is going through phased closures as the Romtec restroom, shower, and maintenance buildings are constructed along with the pavilions.
About McKinney, Texas
McKinney, Texas is about 30 miles north of Dallas and considered a suburb of the Dallas – Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Erwin Park is a regional destination known for its extensive trail systems, natural landscapes, and recreational amenities. As park usage increased and community demand grew, the City of McKinney initiated a multi-phase renovation program focused on modernizing infrastructure, expanding capacity, and improving visitor experience.
A key component of this effort involved adding permanent, durable park facilities that could be deployed efficiently while meeting municipal standards for safety, accessibility, and longevity.
Prairie Land Restoration Multi-Building Project at Erwin Park
The park is set in the northwest portion of the city, in a large open area, offering a unique recreational space.
Erwin Park has a strong tradition of being a prairie land restoration destination. Its natural beauty and mystique bring in people from all over. Whether you go on a nature hike, reserve a camping spot, or ride the mountain bike skills course, you’ll appreciate the views of this natural setting.
The park has 12 designated campfire sites, three pavilions, a fishing pond, two restrooms, Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) maintained trails, progressive mountain bike skills course, two playgrounds, natural wooded areas, large expanses of open space, and three firewood kiosks.
Erwin Park is a retreat into nature, providing open land, trees, and country to enjoy with a variety of outdoor activities.
How Romtec Got Involved with This Multi-Building Design
Romtec has been in contact with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. (TNP) who reached out to us about this project. This is the first project working with TNP and with The City of Mckinney, Texas.
For this project, there will be 12 different structures. One model 2101 with a 36′ roof extension creating a covered picnic space. There are 3 model 3013, 2 model 3011’s, 2 model 2081’s, 1 model 2061, one model 2022, one maintenance building and one unique lookout structure.
Romtec is offering the design and supply of all buildings to be purchased using Buyboard. The BuyBoard purchasing cooperative has a long history as a trusted, experienced purchasing source for school districts and other governmental entities. It saves money on the products and services they need while streamlining the purchasing process.
Besides the overlook structure, all buildings are based off a standard model with various options such as single slope roofs.
This project is complex, but the design of all 12 structures has been running smoothly. The park will have phased closures for construction in the fall of 2025, with construction expected to continue well into 2026 so parts of the park will remain open – such as the bike trails.
Unique Lookout Structure
The new overlook structure will allow visitors to see over 35 miles from the top deck.
Romtec designed a lookout structure for Erwin Park with a spiral staircase with steel frame that has 2” composite board treads, steel columns, steel deck joist, Trex Transcend Lineage groove edge composite decking, steel beams, steel roof beams, steel fascia beams & rafters, Feeny steel post with vertical cable railing, and Fabral slim seam metal roofing over the steel framing.
This one of kind lookout structure is full of steel components, making it an interesting structure to behold, but also a great way to experience the park.
Restroom Pavilion Shower and Maintenance Buildings
The restroom, maintenance, and shower buildings all share the same exterior features to keep the same aesthetic feel throughout the park.
Features on these buildings include fiber cement lap siding over CMU concrete block wall, Fabral metal roofs, stone veneer, American Laminators glulam beams & rafters, tongue and groove decking under the ceiling, drinking fountains, Steelcraft doors, vent boots, and vents.
The two pavilions also have matching exterior features including tongue and groove ceiling, steel columns, stone veneer, glulam rafters and roof beams, and Fabral metal roofs.
Having the same aesthetic throughout the entire project is something we do often at Romtec, matching other buildings, or keeping the same look throughout several buildings for an overall cohesive design.
Erwin Park Improvements Project with Multi-use Buildings
Romtec has designed these buildings to meet the needs of the park, which include campgrounds, bike trails, playgrounds, and a fishing pond.
The maintenance building has a garage door, and ample space for storing equipment along with a single restroom. One of the bigger buildings has large multiuser restrooms, mechanical room, and three shower stalls for both the men and women.
A unique part about this project is the overlook structure featuring steel components throughout. The overlook structure is one of a kind and a first for Romtec.
Once this project is finished it will be amazing to see the matching buildings that will enhance the scenic Erwin Park for campers, bikers, and visitors.
Multi-Building Design Consideration
Durability and Environmental Exposure
Park buildings must withstand constant public use, weather exposure, and minimal on-site supervision. Romtec engineered structures with durable materials and robust construction methods designed for long-term municipal use.
Durability and Environmental Exposure
Park buildings must withstand constant public use, weather exposure, and minimal on-site supervision. Romtec engineered structures with durable materials and robust construction methods designed for long-term municipal use.
Aesthetic Integration
The buildings were designed to blend with the park’s natural character, maintaining visual cohesion across the entire park while supporting modern functionality.
Romtec Design Solutions
As this project is still ongoing, we have leveraged our manufacturing building system to deliver consistent, high-quality structures efficiently and reliably. Key elements of the solution included:
-Standardized yet customizable building designs
-Factory-controlled manufacturing for quality assurance
-Efficient logistics and coordinated delivery schedules
-Engineered durability to withstand heavy public use
-Low-maintenance materials to reduce long-term operational costs
Our manufacturing on-site construction time, reduced environmental impact, and ensured consistent construction quality across all twelve buildings.
Manufacturing And Delivery
All buildings will be manufactured in Romtec’s controlled production environment, ensuring precision and quality control. The prefabricated approach enables:
-Reduced on-site labor requirements
-Improved construction efficiency
-Predictable scheduling and delivery
-Streamlined installation process
Romtec continues to coordinate closely with the City of McKinney to ensure seamless integration into the broader prairie land restoration and park renovation effort as this project progresses.
The Erwin Park project demonstrates Romtec’s ability to support large-scale municipal park developments with comprehensive building solutions that meet demanding performance, aesthetic, and scheduling requirements.