Strickland Middle School Track & Field Renovation in Denton, TX

The Strickland Middle School Track & Field Renovation at 3003 N Bell Ave in Denton involves a new 2,400 sq ft athletics storage building and significant upgrades to the school’s sports facilities. The project, registered with TDLR in October 2024, carries an estimated cost of $4,000,000 and was scheduled for completion by March 2025. The scope includes adding artificial turf to the existing football field, renovating the track, creating new event areas, and installing additional chain link fencing around the athletics zone.

Scope and Design

Corgan Associates, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this renovation and alteration project. The work is not limited to the new storage structure; it comprehensively updates the outdoor athletic environment. By adding artificial turf and renovating the track, the district aims to improve the durability and usability of the sports fields. The inclusion of new track and field event areas suggests an expansion of the types of competitions or practices the facility can host. Additional chain link fencing is planned to secure the athletics area, a common requirement for maintaining safety and controlling access to high-traffic school zones.

The estimated cost of $4,000,000 places this project above the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Denton County. The median for similar projects in the county is $237,622, with the middle half falling between $125,000 and $551,594. This project’s cost per square foot is $1,667, which is significantly above the county median of $81 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 136 days is also longer than the county median of 92 days, reflecting the complexity of coordinating structural construction with outdoor field renovations.

Project Status and Record

The project was registered with TDLR in October 2024 with a target completion of March 2025; no plan review or inspection has been recorded since, so whether it proceeded is not confirmed in the public record. Denton Independent School District is the owner of record and has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $22,255,801, including renovations at Pecan Creek Elementary School and McMath Middle School. Corgan Associates, Inc. has been involved in other high-profile projects, such as work at DFW Airport, indicating a design firm with experience in large-scale commercial and institutional developments.

The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a school district facility. The address is located in Denton County, where the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in August 2026. The surrounding area, ZIP code 76209, has a population of about 27,859 and a median household income of $66,883. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $248,900. These demographic details provide context for the community served by Strickland Middle School and the local economic environment in which this construction took place.