UTSA Java City

UTSA Gudalupe Hall is a new construction project located at 1 UTSA Circle in San Antonio, Texas. The filing, registered under the name UTSA Java City, covers an estimated cost of $300,000 for a 1,501 sq ft interior finish out of a coffee kiosk. This specific scope of work places the project below the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Bexar County, which stands at $600,000.

The project was registered with TDLR in April 2021. Construction began in June 2021, and the TDLR record indicates that the agency closed the project file in August 2021. This timeline represents a scheduled build window of 61 days, which is shorter than the county median of 208 days for similar new construction projects.

UTSA is listed as the owner of record for this development. The design firm of record is Studio8 Architects, a company that has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $4,911,656 in estimated costs. The registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing is Jessica Trevino Hamm. The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

While the TDLR record confirms the completion of the accessibility review process, third-party sources provide context on the broader facility. Alamo Architects describes UTSA Guadalupe Hall as a 372-bed residence hall focused on providing students with affordable housing options.

The ZIP code 78249, where the project is situated, has a population of about 61,772 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $80,851. The housing market in this ZIP code features an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $284,200.