Chancellor SPARK Park in Houston, TX

Chancellor Elementary School in Houston is the site of a completed renovation project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The work, registered as Chancellor SPARK Park, involved the replacement of a loop walking trail and a basketball court covering 13,300 square feet. TDLR closed the project file in December 2024, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

The project was owned by Alief ISD and designed by Talley Landscape Architects. Kenneth Otten served as the registered accessibility specialist. The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration was $180,000, resulting in a cost of $14 per square foot. The work took place at 4350 Boone Rd in the Alief area of Harris County.

This filing is part of a broader portfolio of infrastructure improvements by Alief ISD. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $39,663,186, including facilities at Sneed Elementary School and the Ness Natatorium. Talley Landscape Architects has also been involved in six other registered projects across the region, including work in Katy and Montgomery.

For context, the estimated cost of $180,000 is below the median estimated cost of $250,000 for renovation and alteration filings in Harris County. The scheduled build window of 31 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $14 is also below the county median of $80. These figures are derived from 39,229 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in the county.

The project utilized public funds and took place on public land. The registration occurred in December 2024, with a completion date of January 2025. The TDLR status is listed as Project Closed. This specific filing documents the physical alterations to the school grounds rather than new building construction.

Project Details

The scope of work is strictly limited to the replacement of the walking trail and basketball court. The project does not involve new classroom construction or major structural changes to the school building itself. The design firm focused on landscape architecture elements to improve accessibility and recreational space for the school community.

Residents in the 77072 ZIP code area, which includes Alief, have a median household income of $49,893 according to U.S. Census estimates. The area has a population of about 58,681 and 20,371 housing units. Nearby businesses include local healthcare providers and insurance agencies, indicating a community with established local services.