GISD Spring Creek ES Playground Replacement in Garland, TX

The GISD Spring Creek Elementary School playground replacement project in Garland, Texas, is complete. The renovation, located at 1510 Spring Creek Dr, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in February 2026, confirming that construction has ended. The project, filed under the name GISD Spring Creek ES Playground Replacement, involved a renovation and alteration of the existing site to improve student safety and accessibility.

The scope of work covered 5,150 square feet of civil improvements and playground upgrades. Contractors replaced the playground equipment and surface materials and installed a new shade canopy. Additional work included drainage improvements and sidewalk repairs. The total estimated cost for this project was $440,736, which equates to $86 per square foot. This cost is above the median estimated cost of $250,000 for similar renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County over the last 24 months.

Project Details and Administration

Garland Independent School District is the owner of record for this project. BRW Architects served as the design firm of record. Marcela Abadi Rhoads was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2024, with plan review completed that same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2025, with a planned completion date of December 2025. The actual final inspection passed in February 2026, indicating a build window of 213 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar projects.

This project is part of a broader pattern of infrastructure investments by the Garland Independent School District. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,871,723, including renovations at Weaver, Abbett, Cooper, and Lister Elementary Schools, as well as Northlake Elementary School. BRW Architects has also been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $39,882,150, including significant facilities in Killeen and Huffman. The project involved public funds and public land, aligning with standard public school infrastructure development.

The surrounding area in Garland, Texas, has a population of about 46,847 people according to U.S. Census estimates for ZIP code 75044. The median household income in this area is $89,631, and the median owner-occupied home value is $305,700. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, a figure lower than a year earlier. These local economic factors provide context for the district's continued investment in school facilities and community infrastructure.