The Parks AMC IMAX Auditorium #1 Remodel in Arlington, TX

The Parks Mall at Arlington completed a specific interior renovation of its AMC IMAX Auditorium #1, a project registered with TDLR under the formal name The Parks AMC IMAX Auditorium #1 Remodel. Located at 3861 S. Cooper Street in West Arlington, this 75,700 sq ft alteration was executed by Brookfield Properties, the owner of record. The work involved a commercial tenant interior remodel focused on the auditorium space, with a final TDLR accessibility inspection passed in April 2025.

The project carried an estimated cost of $650,000, equating to $9 per square foot. This figure is below the Tarrant County median of $79 per square foot for similar renovation filings, though the total cost sits above the county median of $250,000. The scheduled build window was 84 days, a duration close to the county median of 92 days for comparable commercial alterations. Construction began in January 2025 and concluded with the inspection completion in April 2025.

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GastingerWalker& served as the design firm of record for this renovation. Melisa R Chapman was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was privately funded on private land for private use. Brookfield Properties has six other TDLR-registered projects, including Foot Locker in Humble and Stonebriar Mall in Frisco, totaling $6,512,489 in estimated costs. GastingerWalker& has also been involved in six other registered projects, such as AMC Mesquite 30 and Fondren Surgical Suites in Pearland, with a combined value of $5,380,000.

The location is in Tarrant County, within the 76015 ZIP code area. U.S. Census American Community Survey estimates for this ZIP code indicate a population of about 18,540 and a median household income of $70,912. The area has approximately 7,027 housing units, with an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied homes. The median owner-occupied home value in this census estimate is $236,200. Other registered projects in the immediate area include Raising Canes, Silverfield, and Arlington Park Square, all involving renovations or alterations.

This renovation was part of a broader pattern of commercial updates in West Arlington. The specific scope was limited to the interior of Auditorium #1, distinguishing it from larger structural additions seen in nearby filings like Silverfield. The project status is now Inspection Complete, reflecting the successful conclusion of the construction phase as defined by the TDLR registration timeline.