CP1029402 UT Restroom Renovations - Batts Hall in Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin completed ADA remediation for all existing restrooms at Batts Hall, a 1,556 sq ft facility located at 158 W 21st St, Austin, TX 78712. The project, filed under the name CP1029402 UT Restroom Renovations - Batts Hall, involved a renovation/alteration with an estimated cost of $181,000. This work was registered with TDLR in January 2025, and the project file was closed in August 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process.

Project Scope and Design

WestEast Design Group served as the design firm of record for this renovation. The registered accessibility specialist for the project was Peter F Grojean. The scope of work focused specifically on ADA remediation for the existing restroom facilities within the building. The estimated cost of $181,000 translates to $116 per square foot, a figure that is close to the county median of $103 for similar renovation projects in Travis County.

The construction timeline began in April 2025, following the completion of plan review in January 2025. The scheduled build window was 235 days, which is longer than the county median of 98 days for this type of work. The final inspection passed in February 2026, confirming that the renovations met the required standards before the TDLR status changed to Project Closed.

Context and Comparisons

This project is one of several accessibility initiatives by the University of Texas at Austin. The owner has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,168,503, including renovations at the Engineering Teaching Center and the William C. Hogg Building. WestEast Design Group has also worked on five other projects totaling $5,642,780, such as The Village At Stone Oak in San Antonio and Parlin Hall in Austin.

The estimated cost of $181,000 is below the county median of $300,000 for renovation/alteration filings in Travis County. The project involved public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a university facility. TDLR closed the project file in August 2026, indicating that the regulatory review process for this specific construction project has concluded.