UTSW/UTD Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Building in Dallas, TX

The UTSW/UTD Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Building is a new 255,000-square-foot facility located at 2336 Inwood Road in Dallas. This five-story structure includes a mechanical penthouse and is designed to house research laboratories, offices, conference space, and a courtyard. The project also involves the construction of a new parking lot to support the expanded campus needs.

Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in August 2021, the project was filed as a new construction effort. The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, acting through UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the owner of record. SmithGroup serves as the design firm for this development. The estimated cost for the project is $84,000,000, which calculates to $329 per square foot.

Construction Timeline and Scope

Construction began in November 2021 according to the filing documents. The scheduled completion date was August 2023, a timeline that marks the end of the active construction period for this specific registration. The scope of work explicitly covers the new building and associated site improvements. The funding source involves public funds, public land, or Federal roadway project funding, indicating significant institutional and governmental support for this biomedical infrastructure.

In the context of Dallas County construction filings, this project stands out for its scale. The estimated cost is above the county median for new construction, placing it in the upper tier of recent filings. The scheduled build window of 652 days is longer than the county median of 243 days, reflecting the complexity of a multi-story research facility. The cost per square foot is also above the county median, consistent with the specialized nature of biomedical engineering spaces.

TDLR closed the project file in August 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This closure confirms that the regulatory steps required for the construction phase were completed. The surrounding area, ZIP code 75235, has a population of about 19,067 and a median household income of $60,817, according to U.S. Census estimates.