Barbara Jordan Park Youth Center in Needville, TX

Fort Bend County registered the construction of a new 4,728 sq ft youth center at 8702 Noble St. in Needville with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The project, named the Barbara Jordan Park Youth Center, is a new construction effort with an estimated cost of $2,300,000. VCS Architects, LLC is the design firm of record for this development.

Project Scope and Financials

The filing describes the scope of work as a new youth center building. The estimated cost of $2,300,000 translates to approximately $486 per square foot. In comparison to other new construction filings in Fort Bend County, this project's cost is above the county median for its type. The scheduled build window of 210 days is close to the county median of 201 days.

Fort Bend County is the owner of record for this project. The county has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $18,287,528, including infrastructure work in Katy and Needville. VCS Architects, LLC has six other registered projects totaling $15,500,000, with locations in Houston, Hurst, and Richmond. The project involves public funds and public land, as indicated in the TDLR filing.

Timeline and Current Status

TDLR completed plan review in September 2024, and construction was scheduled to begin in the same month. The completion date listed on the filing is April 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Local social media activity indicates community interest in the location. A Facebook post by needvillenews mentioned an Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for March 29, 2026, at the Barbara Jordan Park Youth Center. Another post by the City of Needville Police Department also referenced an event at the same address on that date. These third-party mentions suggest the location is being used for community events, but the TDLR record does not confirm the operational status of the building.