CITY GEAR in Galveston, TX

The construction project for Galveston Place, filed under the name City Gear, is complete. Located at 2711 61st Street Suite A in Galveston, Texas, this renovation was registered with TDLR in June 2021. The work involved splitting a 5,588 sq ft suite into two distinct parts, installing new finishes, fixtures, walls, and paint. The estimated cost for this scope of work was $260,400, equating to $47 per square foot.

Weingarten Realty is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. TDLR closed the project file in October 2021, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The scheduled build window was 56 days, a period shorter than the county median of 120 days for similar renovation and alteration filings in Galveston County.

Project Context and Local Comparisons

This project's estimated cost is close to the county median of $250,000 for renovation and alteration filings. However, the cost per square foot of $47 is below the county median of $74. Weingarten Realty has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,435,700, including locations in Houston, College Station, and San Antonio. The Galveston Place project is part of a portfolio that includes other closed or completed reviews.

Galveston Place is situated in ZIP code 77551, an area with a population of about 22,031 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $59,792, and the median owner-occupied home value is $278,100. The site is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE. This geographic detail is relevant for understanding the local environmental context of the construction site.

Third-party sources such as kimcorealty.com describe Galveston Place as being anchored by Randalls and Spec's Wine & Spirits. They note that Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn, and Pleasure Pier are attractions within three miles of the center. A Yelp listing identifies the location at 61st St At Central City Blvd. Parkopedia provides information on parking costs and maps for the area, noting the address as 2931 Central City Blvd. These external references help situate the project within the local commercial landscape of Galveston.

The construction record is now final, with the TDLR status marked as Project Closed. The specific details of the tenant improvement, including the split of the suite and the installation of new interior elements, are fully documented in the filing. The project represents a significant investment in the local commercial real estate sector, with a cost and size profile that aligns with typical renovation efforts in the region.