Secure Vestibule at Summitt Elementary School in Austin, TX

Summitt Elementary School in Austin underwent a specific renovation to create a secure vestibule and reconfigure administrative spaces. The project, filed as Secure Vestibule at Summitt Elementary School, involved 2,857 sq ft of work at 12207 Brigadoon Ln in the Milwood neighborhood. The estimated cost was $800,652, equating to $280 per square foot. Austin Independent School District was the owner of record, while Fuse Architecture Studio served as the design firm.

The scope of work focused on enhancing security and flow within the school. Contractors created a secure vestibule and secured a new reception area. This included adding security hardware to the new vestibule space and the reception area. The project also involved reconfiguring administrative spaces to separate a wing of the school, improving operational security for the facility.

Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2025, with a completion date of August 2025. The project registered with TDLR in September 2024. TDLR closed the project file in August 2025, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status indicates the regulatory review phase is complete, though the construction timeline remained as filed.

Context and Comparison

This renovation stands out in Travis County records. Among 15,110 registered renovation and alteration filings in the county, this project's cost is above the county median for its type. The median estimated cost for similar work is $300,000, while this project is in the top quarter of that range. The size of 2,857 sq ft is slightly below the county median of 3,790 sq ft for comparable projects.

The cost per square foot of $280 is significantly above the county median of $104. The scheduled build window of 80 days is close to the county median of 98 days. Austin Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,112,002, including work at Covington Middle School and Davis Elementary School. Fuse Architecture Studio has six other registered projects totaling $6,611,000, including work for Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Applied Materials.

City of Austin permit records show five permits on file at this street address, issued between April 2025 and June 2026. These include two mechanical permits, one plumbing permit, one electrical permit, and one building permit. Four of these permits have a final status. The most recent permit descriptions reference enclosing an existing corridor to create a secure vestibule, aligning with the filed scope of work.