Sugar Land Middle School Athletic Renovations

Sugar Land Middle School Athletic Renovations at 321 7th Street in Sugar Land, Texas, involves a renovation and alteration project with an estimated cost of $896,045. The scope covers the renovation of boys and girls locker rooms and a laundry room across 6,315 square feet of space. This work is part of a broader initiative by Fort Bend ISD, which is the owner and developer of record for this specific filing.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in August 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2025 with a completion date listed as July 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete, reflecting the administrative stage of the accessibility registration process rather than the physical completion of the construction work.

Project Scope and Financials

With a cost of $896,045 for 6,315 square feet, the project equates to approximately $142 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Fort Bend County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median of $239,750 for this type of work. The scheduled build window of 91 days is close to the county median of 92 days for comparable projects, indicating a typical timeline for the scale of work involved.

Stantec Architecture Inc. is the design firm of record for this project. The firm has been involved in other significant projects, including healthcare and educational facilities in Texas. Fort Bend ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects in the area, with this middle school renovation being one of several infrastructure improvements in the district. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a school facility.

Location and Context

The site is located in ZIP code 77498, which has a population of about 53,092 and a median household income of $98,394 according to U.S. Census estimates. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $281,600. Fort Bend County had an unemployment rate of 5 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during the construction period.