McKinley Avenue Sidewalk Project in San Antonio, TX

The McKinley Avenue Sidewalk Project in San Antonio is complete. This renovation/alteration project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, confirming that construction has concluded. The work focused on the stretch of McKinley Avenue between 1903 and 2045, within the 78210 ZIP code in Bexar County.

The City of San Antonio served as the owner of record for this public infrastructure improvement. WGI was the design firm of record, and Sarah W Vasquez was the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2023, with plan review completed the same month. Construction began in September 2023, and the filing indicated a completion date of September 2025.

The scope of work involved the construction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of new pedestrian sidewalk on the existing street. This included adjacent curb ramps, a retaining wall, curbs, and driveways. The total square footage for the project was 16,773 sq ft. The estimated cost was $194,780, which computes to a cost per square foot of $12. This project involved public funds, public land, or was a Federally funded roadway project.

Project Context and Comparisons

In the context of Bexar County renovation and alteration filings, this project’s estimated cost is below the county median of $250,000. The median size for similar projects in the county is 4,100 sq ft, whereas this project is larger at 16,773 sq ft. The median cost per square foot in the county is $85, while this project’s $12 per square foot is below that median. The scheduled build window for this project was 736 days, which is longer than the county median of 103 days.

The City of San Antonio has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,167,870. These include Clearview Dr., Pearsall Park, Pandora to Vance Jackson, Phyllis to Charlotte, and Lake to Elmendorf. WGI, the design firm, has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $17,691,690, including projects in Kyle and Leander. In the same area, other registered projects include Highlands High School, Laura Steele Montessori Academy, Action Behavior Center S New Braunfels, Eloise Japhet Elementary School, and Channing & Gevers.