Harker Heights Planet Fitness Takeover

The renovation of a 23,000 sq ft retail space at 201 E Central Expressway in Harker Heights was completed in August 2023. This project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name Harker Heights Planet Fitness Takeover, converted existing commercial space into a fitness center. The work involved an interior remodel executed by owner Excel Fitness VII, LLC, with an estimated cost of $800,000.

The construction timeline was notably efficient. Registered in April 2023, the project began in June 2023 and concluded in August 2023. This 61-day build window is shorter than the 120-day median for similar renovation and alteration filings in Bell County. The estimated cost places this project in the top quarter of comparable local filings, exceeding the county median of $300,000.

Project Details and Cost Analysis

At $800,000 for 23,000 sq ft, the project cost approximately $35 per square foot. This figure is significantly below the Bell County median of $93 per sq ft for renovation and alteration work, suggesting a high-volume, standardized build approach. The funding was private, conducted on private land for private use. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing was Landy Perkins.

Excel Fitness VII, LLC has a consistent track record in the region. The company holds three other closed TDLR projects for Planet Fitness locations in Cedar Park, Farmers Branch, and Waco. Those three projects totaled $2,965,000, indicating a sustained investment in the Texas market. The Harker Heights project fits within this pattern of rapid, standardized facility conversions.

The area surrounding the project, ZIP code 76548, has a population of about 33,071 according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The median household income in this area is $80,847, and the median owner-occupied home value is $268,000. The housing market is primarily owner-occupied, with 12,657 housing units recorded in the estimates.

TDLR closed the project file in August 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The record confirms the completion of the physical alteration work as described in the filing. No further regulatory actions are listed in the provided status data.