MD Anderson Cancer Center - IR 16 Renovation in Houston, TX

The renovation of Interventional Radiology Room IR 16 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Alkek Building in Houston is complete. The project, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in May 2023, involved a targeted alteration of 878 square feet within the facility located at 1515 Holcombe Boulevard. TDLR closed the project file in December 2024, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The scope of work focused on the installation of new equipment for interventional radiology. This required the addition of new finishes and infrastructure to support the specialized medical technology. The estimated cost for this renovation was $1,575,600. This figure is above the Harris County median for renovation and alteration projects, which stands at $250,000. The per-square-foot cost of $1,795 also exceeds the county median of $80, reflecting the high-tech nature of the medical equipment installation.

Project Details and Context

Johnston, LLC served as the design firm of record for this project. The construction timeline began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024. This 512-day build window is longer than the Harris County median scheduled build time of 92 days for similar renovation filings. The site is located in the Medical Center Area of Harris County. According to FEMA data, the specific coordinates of the site fall within a Special Flood Hazard Area, designated as Zone AE.

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a frequent participant in local construction filings. The organization has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,292,664. These include the 1MC Building and the Energy Corridor Building I, both in Houston. Johnston, LLC has also designed six other projects in the region, with a combined value of $24,857,040. This includes the Institute of Forensic Sciences and the City of Houston Health Department. The Alkek Building renovation fits within a broader pattern of significant infrastructure updates in the Houston medical district.

Third-party sources such as Construction Journal have listed this specific renovation, referencing the IR 16 Renovation and the MD Anderson Cancer Center Alkek Building in Houston. The project involved public funds or public land, as noted in the TDLR filing. The completion of this work represents a finished update to the facility's interventional radiology capabilities. The accessibility review is finished, and the project status is closed.