GISD Robert B Sewell ES Playground Replacement in Sachse, TX

The GISD Robert B Sewell Elementary School in Sachse, Texas, has completed its renovation work. The project, filed as the GISD Robert B Sewell ES Playground Replacement, focused on replacing playground equipment, surfacing, and adding a new shade canopy. The scope included civil improvements such as drainage and sidewalk repairs, covering a total area of 7,875 sq ft.

Garland Independent School District served as the owner of record for this renovation. The estimated cost for the project was $593,594. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County, which stands at $250,000. The cost per square foot was calculated at $75, a figure close to the county median of $73 per sq ft for similar projects.

Project Timeline and Status

Construction on the playground replacement began in June 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of December 2025. However, the final inspection passed in February 2026. TDLR closed the project file in June 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The TDLR status is now Project Closed.

BRW Architects was the design firm of record for this project. Marcela Abadi Rhoads served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in December 2024, and plan review was completed in the same month. The scheduled build window was 213 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration projects.

This project is part of a broader portfolio of work by Garland Independent School District. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $152,982,134. These include significant developments such as Memorial Pathway Academy and Student Services Center, and North Garland High School. The district also has a project at Linda L. Griffin Elementary School that is registered.

BRW Architects has completed several other TDLR-registered projects. Their portfolio includes the Rio Bank Jackson project in McAllen, and the Fleet Maintenance Building in Killeen. The firm has a track record of managing large-scale construction projects across Texas, with a total value of $39,882,150 across six other registered projects.

The project is located in Sachse, a city in Dallas County. The area has a population of about 29,600, with a median household income of $129,024. The median owner-occupied home value is $366,000. The housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.