Del Bello Lakes Phase 1 Landscape Amenity Improvements in Manvel, TX

The Del Bello Lakes Phase 1 Landscape Amenity Improvements project in Manvel, Texas, is now complete. TDLR closed the project file in April 2020, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The work involved new construction on a site of 600,000 sq ft located at the intersection of Del Bello Blvd and Manvel Parkway. The estimated cost for the project was $1,740,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $3. This figure is below the county median of $117 per sq ft for similar new construction filings in Brazoria County.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work included the installation of sidewalks, irrigation systems, and planting. The project also featured fitness stations and the application of hydromulch. KGA DeForest served as the design firm of record for this development. The owner and developer of record were Shea Homes and Brazoria County MUD 43. Jeromy G Murphy was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2019. Construction began in February 2020, with a scheduled completion date of April 2020. This build window of 89 days was shorter than the county median of 224 days for comparable projects.

The project involved public funds, public land, or was a Federally funded roadway project. The estimated cost of $1,740,000 is above the county median of $800,000 for new construction in Brazoria County. The middle half of comparable filings in the county ranged from $300,000 to $2,000,000. The median size for these projects was 9,106 sq ft, whereas this project covered 600,000 sq ft. KGA DeForest has been the design firm for six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $10,455,000. These other projects are located in Cypress, Richmond, Hockley, Fry Rd Katy, and Houston. Their statuses range from review complete to project registered.

Local Context

The project is situated in ZIP code 77578. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for this area indicate a population of about 27,195. The median household income is estimated at $132,571. There are approximately 9,939 housing units in the area, with a median owner-occupied home value of $359,500. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied. The Brazoria County unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. The TDLR record confirms that the accessibility review process is finished. The project file remains closed, reflecting the final status of the construction work .