HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS - TENANT IMPROVEMENT

The Harbor Freight Tools tenant improvement project at 1250 William D Tate Ave Ste 100 in Grapevine, Texas, is complete. This 18,546 sq ft renovation/alteration was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in August 2022, with construction starting in October 2022. The TDLR closed the project file in January 2023, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The scope of work involved altering a vacant space to accommodate the new retail location. Key exterior improvements included the installation of a new concrete receiving pad, replacement of the concrete sidewalk at lease extents, and the construction of a concrete accessible ramp. The filing also details the addition of accessible parking and isles, along with automatic bi-parting entry and exit doors. Existing signage was repainted as part of the final touches.

RS Beall is listed as the owner/developer of record for this privately funded project on private land. ADA Architects INC served as the design firm of record, and Dianne Ford was the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for the project was $1,102,000, equating to $59 per square foot. This cost is above the county median for similar renovation/alteration filings in Tarrant County, while the per-square-foot cost is below the county median of $79.

Design and Location Context

ADA Architects INC has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects for Harbor Freight Tools, including locations in Houston, Port Lavaca, San Antonio, and Fort Worth. The Grapevine location is situated in ZIP code 76051, where U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 50,514. The median household income in this area is $111,193, with a median owner-occupied home value of $467,800.

Third-party sources have noted the store's presence in the local market. A press release from the Harbor Freight Newsroom announced a new store in Grapevine, stating it would be open seven days a week. Job postings on LinkedIn and Monster also list retail positions for the Grapevine location. However, the TDLR record specifically confirms the completion of the construction and accessibility review process, which was finalized in January 2023.