Culinary Classroom and Bistro in Houston, TX

The Culinary Classroom and Bistro renovation at 2903 Falcon Pass in Houston is complete. The project, registered with TDLR in January 2025, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in March 2026. This interior renovation added 3,419 sq ft of new space for educational and dining purposes within the existing structure.

Clear Creek Independent School District is the owner of record for this $2,500,000 project. The scope of work focused specifically on interior renovation to create a new culinary classroom and bistro. PBK Architects, Inc. served as the design firm, with William T Winning registered as the accessibility specialist. The project utilized public funds and was registered on public land.

Project Scale and Cost

The estimated cost of $2,500,000 places this project in the top quarter of Harris County renovation filings by value. The cost per square foot is $731, which is significantly above the county median of $80 for similar work. The scheduled build window was 152 days, longer than the county median of 92 days for renovation projects. The project size of 3,419 sq ft is close to the county median of 4,000 sq ft.

Construction started in March 2025, following plan review completion in January 2025. The filing indicated a target completion date of July 2025, but the final inspection occurred in March 2026. This timeline reflects the actual duration of the renovation work. The project is one of seven TDLR-registered projects for Clear Creek Independent School District, which has invested over $22 million in other facilities across the district.

Local Context and Ownership

The project is located in ZIP code 77062, an area with a population of about 24,892 residents. Census estimates for this ZIP code show a median household income of $105,824 and a median owner-occupied home value of $280,400. The housing stock is predominantly owner-occupied, with approximately 10,150 housing units. Clear Creek Independent School District has registered other projects in League City, Friendswood, and Houston, indicating a broader investment in educational infrastructure across the region.

PBK Architects, Inc. has designed several other projects in Texas, including a $53 million high school in Little Elm and various facilities in Wylie and Houston. The firm’s portfolio includes both new construction and renovations, demonstrating experience with large-scale educational and institutional projects. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier, providing context for the local labor market during the construction period.