P.J. 1188 Journalism, 103-104 Renovations in Commerce, TX

Journalism #0630 at 1603 Education Dr. in Commerce, Texas, is complete. TDLR closed the project file in October 2024, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The project, filed under the name P.J. 1188 Journalism, 103-104 Renovations, involved altering 1,250 sq ft of space owned by TAMU - Commerce in Hunt County.

The scope of work for Journalism #0630 focused on interior consolidation and safety upgrades. Contractors removed a dividing wall to combine two separate rooms into a single 91) one room designated as a gaming center. The work also included removing existing floor covering and replacing entry doors. This renovation/alteration project had an estimated cost of $92,130, which calculates to $74 per square foot.

Project Scale and Costs

This filing was part of a broader set of construction records in the region. Among 293 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in Hunt County, the median estimated cost is $300,000. The $92,130 budget for Journalism #0630 falls below that county median, placing it in the bottom quarter of similar filings. The median size for these projects is 3,225 sq ft, whereas this project covered 1,250 sq ft. The cost per square foot of $74 is also below the county median of $112 per square foot.

The scheduled build window for this project was 54 days, which is shorter than the county median of 120 days for similar renovations. Construction started in September 2024 and the completion date on the filing was October 2024. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2024, and the file was closed in the same month. Misti Casandra Cunningham served as the registered accessibility specialist for this work.

The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project. The address is located in ZIP code 75428, where the U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 11,587. The median household income in this area is $48,372, and there are approximately 4,616 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $145,600, with housing described as an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied units.

Hunt County’s labor market shows an unemployment rate of 4.6 percent which is lower than a year earlier. This economic context surrounds the completion of the physical alterations at 1603 Education Dr. The specific changes to the gaming center and entry doors are now part of the permanent record for this location in Commerce.