McDonald's Pasadena (42-3565)

A new McDonald's restaurant at 135 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena, Texas, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026. The project, filed as McDonald's Pasadena (42-3565), represents a new construction effort with a total estimated cost of $750,000. The building covers 3,686 sq ft of space within Harris County, marking the completion of a build that began in February 2025.

Project Scope and Design

McDonald's USA serves as the owner of record for this development. The design firm of record is Castles Design Group, which handled the architectural plans for the structure. The scope of work included a new dual-lane drive-thru layout located behind the restaurant, along with associated site work. Kathy Ann Riley is the registered accessibility specialist listed on the TDLR filing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

The construction timeline spans from February 2025 to the scheduled completion date of February 2026. However, the actual final inspection occurred in August 2026, confirming the building meets required standards. The registered accessibility specialist ensured compliance during the build-out. This specific project is one of several similar filings by McDonald's USA in the region, including locations in Rosharon, New Braunfels, Odessa, Houston, and Pearland, each with similar cost profiles.

Local Context and Metrics

The estimated cost of $750,000 aligns with the median estimated cost for new construction filings in Harris County over the last 24 months. The median size for comparable projects in the county is 8,962 sq ft, whereas this project is smaller at 3,686 sq ft. The cost per square foot for this McDonald's location is $203, which is above the county median of $88 per sq ft for similar new construction filings.

The site is located in ZIP code 77504, where the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population at about 25,758 residents. The median household income in this area is $52,784, and the median owner-occupied home value is $207,600. The area is primarily renter-occupied, with 10,080 housing units recorded.

Castles Design Group has been involved in other TDLR-registered projects, including auto dealerships in Katy and Midland, as well as other McDonald's locations. The firm’s portfolio includes projects totaling over $16 million in registered filings. This Pasadena project fits within a broader pattern of commercial development in Harris County, where the unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in June 2026, higher than the previous year.