GISD Toler ES Playground Replacement in Garland, TX

GISD Toler Elementary School completed the replacement of playground equipment and surface, a project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as GISD Toler ES Playground Replacement. The renovation/alteration work covers 5,820 sq ft of civil improvements, including drainage and sidewalk repairs, alongside a new shade canopy. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in February 2026, confirming that construction is complete.

The work site is located at 3520 Guthrie Rd, in Garland, Texas 75042, within Dallas County. The estimated cost for this scope of work was $464,225, which calculates to $80 per square foot. This figure is above the county median estimated cost of $250,000 for similar renovation filings, though the cost per square foot remains close to the county median of $73. The scheduled build window of 213 days was longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

Project Details and Stakeholders

BRW Architects served as the design firm of record for this project. Marcela Abadi Rhoads was the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2024, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in June 2025, with a completion date on the filing of December 2025. The final inspection passed in February 2026, resulting in a TDLR status of Inspection Complete.

This project is part of a broader portfolio of Garland Independent School District infrastructure investments. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $152,982,134, including major developments at Memorial Pathway Academy and Student Services Center, North Garland High School, and South Garland High School. BRW Architects has also completed other significant projects, such as the Fleet Maintenance Building in Killeen and Huffman Elementary School, demonstrating a consistent track record in educational and public facility design.

The area surrounding the school, ZIP code 75042, has a population of about 38,040 residents according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $63,531, and the median owner-occupied home value is $221,300. Housing in this zip code is mostly owner-occupied, with 11,791 total housing units. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during the construction period.