Wilsonart North Plant Expansion in Temple, TX

The Wilsonart North Plant Expansion at 10501 NW H K Dodgen Loop in Temple, Texas, added 10,400 square feet to an existing plastic laminate manufacturing building. This privately funded project, estimated at $1,500,000, involved the construction of two pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) structures attached to the current facility. The work was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in June 2023, with construction commencing in July 2023 and concluding in November 2023.

Garcia Architects served as the design firm of record for the Wilsonart North Plant Expansion, while James A Gee acted as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was completed within a four-month window, which is shorter than the median scheduled build time of 214 days for similar additions in Bell County. The cost per square foot of $144 is close to the county median for this type of work, indicating standard construction rates for the industrial scope.

Wilsonart International, the owner of record, has previously registered the Wilsonart Adhesives project in Temple, which is also closed. According to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP 76504, the area has a population of about 24,856 and a median household income of $50,420. The local housing market is primarily renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $162,600.

TDLR closed the project file in November 2023, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that the Wilsonart North Plant Expansion met all required accessibility standards and completed the necessary regulatory reviews within the scheduled timeframe. The addition of these two PEMB structures expands the manufacturing capacity of the existing facility, supporting the company's operations in the Temple region.