GISD Daugherty Elementary School Playground Replacement in Garland, TX

The playground replacement at GISD Daugherty Elementary School in Garland is complete. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (TDLR), involved a renovation and alteration of the school's outdoor facilities. The work covered 7,650 sq ft of improvements, including new equipment, surface materials, and a shade canopy.

Located at 500 W Miller Rd in Dallas County, the project was owned by Garland Independent School District. BRW Architects served as the design firm of record. The estimated cost for the construction was $551,434. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings in the county, which stood at $250,000. The cost per square foot was $72, a rate close to the county median of $73 for this type of work.

Construction Timeline and Scope

The scope of work included replacing playground equipment and surface materials, installing a new shade canopy, and performing civil improvements such as drainage and sidewalk repairs. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction began in June 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of December 2025. The final inspection passed in February 2026. In June 2026, TDLR closed the project file, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The scheduled build window for this project was 213 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar projects. The project involved public funds and public land. Marcela Abadi Rhoads was the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work was part of a broader set of initiatives by the district, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $152,982,134. These include significant developments at Memorial Pathway Academy and North Garland High School.

Local Context and Funding

Garland Independent School District has a substantial presence in the local construction market. The district's other projects include Linda L. Griffin Elementary School and GISD Davis Elementary School. The Davis Elementary project, also a renovation, was valued at $381,134 and is now closed. BRW Architects, the design firm for Daugherty, has handled other projects across Texas, including facilities in McAllen and Killeen. The total value of their other registered projects is $39,882,150.

The area surrounding the school in ZIP code 75042 has a population of about 38,040. The median household income in this area is $63,531. Housing in the region is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $221,300. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. The completion of this playground project adds to the infrastructure available to students in the Garland Independent School District system.