Ross Dress For Less #2707 in Brownsville, TX

Ross Dress For Less #2707 is a completed renovation of a 19,982 sq ft retail space at 2921 Boca Chica Blvd. Suite 12 in Brownsville, Cameron County. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that the interior alteration work is finished. The filing records the work as a renovation/alteration of an existing building, with an estimated cost of $500,000.

The owner of record is B-Y Strawberry Square, LTD., which also holds two other closed TDLR registrations in Brownsville for Five Below and dd's Discounts. The design firm of record is Casco, a practice with multiple active and registered projects across Texas, including locations in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Pearland, and Houston. Jeffery L Kelley served as the registered accessibility specialist for this specific filing.

The construction timeline began in February 2025, with a scheduled completion date of October 2025. The actual final inspection occurred in August 2026, extending the build window beyond the initial estimate. This 242-day scheduled window is longer than the Cameron County median of 121 days for similar renovation filings. The estimated cost of $500,000 is above the county median of $250,000 for renovation projects, while the cost per square foot of $25 is below the county median of $75.

Project Context

This site is located in a commercial area with several established retailers, including a Walmart Supercenter, Subway, and Brownsville Eye Center. The surrounding ZIP code 78521 has a population of approximately 87,860 residents, with a median household income of $41,276 according to U.S. Census estimates. The property is privately funded and located on private land for private use.

Cameron County’s unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in August 2026, lower than the rate a year earlier. The project was registered with TDLR in November 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. The TDLR status for Ross Dress For Less #2707 is Inspection Complete, indicating all required accessibility standards were verified upon final review.