Huntsville ISD Stadium Improvements

Huntsville ISD completed a $35,000,000 new construction project at 515 Farm to Market Rd 2821 E in Huntsville, Texas. The filing, registered with TDLR in July 2022, identifies the work as stadium improvements for the district. The project spans 37,007 square feet of new construction, resulting in a computed cost of $946 per square foot. TDLR closed the project file in September 2023, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work, as listed in the official filing, is described as high school stadium improvements. PBK serves as the design firm of record for this development. The project is funded through public funds, public land, or as a Federally funded roadway project, indicating significant public investment in local infrastructure. The construction window scheduled in the filing was 390 days, which is longer than the county median of 243 days for similar new construction filings in Walker County.

Financially, this project sits in the top quarter of estimated costs among 262 TDLR-registered new construction filings in Walker County. The median estimated cost for these filings is $990,000, while this stadium project is valued at $35,000,000. Similarly, the median square footage for comparable projects is 9,726 sq ft, whereas this project covers 37,007 sq ft. The median cost per square foot for the county is $104, making the $946 per square foot for this stadium significantly above that benchmark.

Location and Community Context

The surrounding area includes several other registered projects, such as Northpoint and 7Brew Coffee Shop, indicating ongoing development in the vicinity. Huntsville ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $68,694,000, including improvements to Mance Park Middle School and Huntsville High School. PBK, the design firm, has worked on other projects such as the Saddleback Elementary School and Central Support Facility.

Third-party sources provide additional context about the facility. A post by DIG Engineers describes the construction of a new athletic complex featuring a 6,500-seat ADA accessible football stadium built around the high school. A Facebook post by HelloHuntsville shares a first-person view of the entrance to the newly built venue. TexasBob.com lists the Huntsville ISD Stadium among Texas high school football venues. These references align with the TDLR record of a new stadium construction project completed in the specified timeframe.