23154 E. Surfside Blvd (Breakwater Ave to Elm St) in Corpus Christi, TX

The City of Corpus Christi is undertaking a $2,400,000 renovation and alteration of the project named E. Surfside Blvd (Breakwater Ave to Elm St). This work covers 81,000 sq ft of infrastructure within Nueces County. The scope includes the reconstruction of the street, storm-water, water, waste-water, gas, and I.T. systems. The work is registered with TDLR under the TABS program, with Emily Rozypal listed as the registered accessibility specialist.

Plan review was completed in November 2024, and the filing scheduled construction to begin in June 2025 with a target completion date of June 2026. Although that date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone VE), which influences the engineering requirements for the water and waste-water systems being replaced.

Project Scale and Cost Context

This renovation is significantly larger than typical filings in the region. Among 1,781 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration projects in Nueces County, the median estimated cost is $275,000 and the median size is 4,374 sq ft. The E. Surfside Blvd (Breakwater Ave to Elm St) project exceeds the county median cost, placing it in the top quarter for financial magnitude. However, the cost efficiency is distinct, with the project priced at $30 per sq ft, which is below the county median of $80 per sq ft. This lower per-square-foot cost reflects the linear nature of roadway and utility infrastructure compared to building construction.

The scheduled build window for this project is 394 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 112 days for similar renovation and alteration filings. The extended timeline is consistent with the complexity of coordinating multiple utility systems, including gas and I.T., alongside the primary street reconstruction. The City of Corpus Christi is the owner of record and has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $148,144,070 in the same area, indicating a broad portfolio of infrastructure improvements in the region.

Funding for this work involves public funds and is classified as a Federally funded roadway project. The site is located in ZIP code 78402, a census area with an estimated population of 392 and a median household income of $53,102. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $195,800. Nearby registered projects include the DoubleTree by Hilton and North Beach developments, suggesting a mix of residential and commercial activity along the Surfside corridor. The Nueces County unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, reflecting the local labor market conditions during the construction phase.