Texas City Fire Station No. 4 & Police Substation

The Texas City Fire Station No. 4 & Police Substation is a completed new construction project located at 5721 Lago Mar Blvd in Galveston, Texas. The facility spans 17,550 square feet and combines fire and police services within a single structure. The City of Texas City served as the owner of record for this development.

Project Scale and Cost

This facility was estimated to cost $10,000,000, resulting in a calculated cost of $570 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $116 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Galveston County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of comparable projects.

The scheduled build window for the project was 426 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 214 days for new construction projects in the area. This designation indicates the area is not considered at high risk for flooding under federal mapping standards.

Timeline and Registration

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in May 2022. Construction began in July 2022, following the registration period. The filing listed an estimated completion date of August 2023. This date has passed, and the TDLR record shows the project as closed.

TDLR closed the project file in August 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The registered accessibility specialist for the project was Jeromy G Murphy. The use of public funds and public land for this project is noted in the filing records.

The City of Texas City has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $14,280,000 in estimated costs. These include the Public Works and Engineering Planning Building and the Texas City Training Center. The local area, ZIP code 77568, has a population of approximately 21,118 residents according to U.S. Census estimates.