Boedeker Plastics - New Office Building

Boedeker Plastics completed an 8,287 sq ft addition to its existing facility at 904 W 6th in Shiner, Texas. The project, filed as a new office building addition, was estimated at a cost of $750,000. This construction effort represents a significant expansion of the company’s physical footprint in Lavaca County.

The work was privately funded on private land for private use. Marvin Boedeker served as the owner of record for the project. Michael Branecky Architect was the design firm of record, overseeing the planning and design phases. Timothy D Westphal was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

The project was registered with TDLR in March 2023. Construction began in March 2023, with a scheduled completion date of December 2023. The estimated cost per square foot was $91. This figure is close to the county median of $103 per square foot for similar additions to existing buildings in Lavaca County. The total estimated cost is below the county median of $2,200,000 for this type of work.

Project Status and Context

TDLR closed the project file in December 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The scheduled build window was 305 days, which is close to the county median of 305 days for comparable projects. The site is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone A). This designation is relevant for understanding the environmental context of the construction site.

Marvin Boedeker has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $600,000, also in Shiner. Michael Branecky Architect has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,170,000 across various locations in Texas. These include projects in Victoria, Flatonia, Shiner, and Hallettsville. The diversity of locations and project types indicates a broad range of architectural work.

The Shiner area, identified by ZIP code 77984, has a population of about 4,630 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income is $87,373. There are 2,232 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $195,500. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. The Lavaca County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent . These economic and demographic factors provide context for the local business environment in which Boedeker Plastics operates.