Elmo Ave. in San Antonio, TX

The City of San Antonio completed a new construction project for Elmo Ave. in San Antonio, Texas, with a registered estimated cost of $150,000. The work involved sidewalk installation with associated curb and driveway replacement as needed, covering a total area of 16,716 sq ft. This project was registered with TDLR in November 2022, with construction starting in September 2022 and a scheduled completion date of October 2022.

Mendez Engineering served as the design firm of record for this initiative. Frank Fonseca was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project utilized public funds and took place on public land. The estimated cost per square foot was $9, which is below the county median of $115 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Bexar County. The scheduled build window of 30 days was shorter than the county median of 208 days.

Project Scope and Location

The specific scope of work included the installation of sidewalks along the street segment from Jennings Ave. to S. Zarzamora St. in the 78225 ZIP code area. This area is in Bexar County. Census estimates for this ZIP code indicate a population of about 13,188 people and a median household income of $46,829. The project focused on infrastructure improvements rather than building new structures, ensuring accessibility standards were met for the roadway and adjacent properties.

TDLR closed the project file in October 2022, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that the regulatory requirements for the project were satisfied at the time of closure. The City of San Antonio has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $594,000, including work on Pandora to Vance Jackson and Phyllis to Charlotte, all of which have completed their reviews. Mendez Engineering has been involved in other projects in the region, including Spring Dawn Street in San Antonio, where the inspection is complete.

The project's cost and size place it in the lower range of new construction filings in Bexar County. The median estimated cost for these projects is $600,000, and the median size is 6,300 sq ft. The Elmo Ave. project was a targeted infrastructure upgrade designed to improve sidewalk accessibility and curb safety for residents and pedestrians in the San Antonio area. The completion of this work contributes to the overall infrastructure quality of the neighborhood.