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New Ball High School and Natatorium in Galveston, TX
4115 Avenue O, Galveston, TX, 77550
New Ball High School and Natatorium is a new construction project at 4115 Avenue O, Galveston, in Galveston County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Sep 2025 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $100.0M across about 184,998 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $100.0M
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- Reported floor area
- 184,998 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $541/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 11 months
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389 days after the preceding date shown.
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335 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About New Ball High School and Natatorium
The New Ball High School and Natatorium project at 4115 Avenue O in Galveston is a $100,000,000 new construction effort by Galveston ISD. The registration covers 184,998 sq ft of new facilities, replacing the existing high school with a fully sprinklered campus. The scope includes a North and South building connected by a bridge, with the South Building housing athletics, locker rooms, fine arts, an auditorium, ROTC, and a new natatorium.
PBK Architects is the design firm of record for this project. The estimated cost of $100,000,000 places the project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Galveston County, where the median estimated cost is $700,000. The cost per square foot is $541, which is above the county median of $116 per square foot. The scheduled build window is 335 days, longer than the county median of 214 days.
The project was registered with TDLR in September 2023 with a target completion date of September 2025. The filing indicates a construction start date of October 2024. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded. Therefore, whether the project proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the public record.
Galveston ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects in the county, totaling $217,613,572. These include Austin Middle School, Central Middle School, and Weis Middle School, all marked as closed. Another entry for New Ball High School and Natatorium is listed with a $200,000,000 estimate and a review complete status. PBK Architects has six other registered projects, including the Southside Launchpad CIC in Houston and Royal STEM Academy in Brookshire.
Project Context and Location
The site is located in ZIP code 77550, which has a population of about 23,542. The median household income in this area is $46,262, and the median owner-occupied home value is $283,800. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. Nearby businesses include Galveston College, David Glenn Hunt Memorial Library, and Family Dollar. The Galveston County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier.
A document from the Galveston Independent School District board book references the New Ball High School and Natatorium Project. This filing confirms the project name and location as 3904 Avenue T, Galveston, Texas 77550, which is in the same general area as the registered address. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a school district initiative.
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New Ball High School and Natatorium is a New Construction project located at 4115 Avenue O, Galveston, TX 77550 in Galveston, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $100.0M covering 184,998 sq ft. Galveston ISD is the property owner and PBK Architects is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on September 8, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the new high school open?
The TDLR record shows no plan review or inspection has been recorded. The target completion date of September 2025 has passed, but the public record does not confirm whether the project is finished or operational.
Who is building the new high school?
Galveston ISD is the owner of record. PBK Architects is the design firm of record. The registered accessibility specialist is Laura Fulkerson. The project is a new construction effort replacing the existing Ball High School.
How much does the project cost?
The estimated cost is $100,000,000. This places the project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Galveston County. The cost per square foot is $541, which is above the county median of $116.
What is included in the new building?
The scope includes a North and South building connected by a bridge. The South Building contains the athletics department, locker rooms, fine arts, an auditorium, ROTC, and a new natatorium. The facility is fully sprinklered.
When was the project registered?
The project was registered with TDLR in September 2023. The filing indicates a construction start date of October 2024 and a target completion date of September 2025. No plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration.
What is New Ball High School and Natatorium?
New Ball High School and Natatorium is a new construction project at 4115 Avenue O in Galveston, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Replacement of existing Ball High School with a new fully sprinklered High School with a North and South building with a connecting bridge. South Building consist of the athletics department, locker rooms, fine arts, auditorium, ROTC, an…
Is New Ball High School and Natatorium open in Galveston?
New Ball High School and Natatorium was scheduled to finish construction in Sep 2025 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is New Ball High School and Natatorium located?
New Ball High School and Natatorium is located at 4115 Avenue O, Galveston, TX, 77550, in Galveston County.
Who is the owner or developer of New Ball High School and Natatorium?
Galveston ISD is the property owner/developer of record for New Ball High School and Natatorium, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for New Ball High School and Natatorium?
PBK Architects is the design firm of record for New Ball High School and Natatorium, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does New Ball High School and Natatorium cost and how big is it?
New Ball High School and Natatorium has an estimated construction value of $100.0M and approximately 184,998 square feet (about $541/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Replacement of existing Ball High School with a new fully sprinklered High School with a North and South building with a connecting bridge. South Building consist of the athletics department, locker rooms, fine arts, auditorium, ROTC, and new Natator
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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4115 Avenue O, Galveston, TX, 77550
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