GISD - Williams ES Repurpose - GISD Security Training Center in Garland, TX

The TDLR record identifies a $120,000 renovation at 1821 Oldgate Lane in Garland, Texas. The filing, registered in February 2025, lists the project as the GISD - Williams ES Repurpose - GISD Security Training Center. The scope includes adding doors and walls, as well as relocating existing light fixtures, outlets, and emergency generators. The work covers 5,000 square feet of space.

Garland ISD is the owner of record for this alteration. IN2 Architecture, Inc. serves as the design firm. The project is funded by public funds and sits on public land. The construction start date listed in the filing is January 2025, with a scheduled completion date of March 2025.

Project Status and Context

TDLR completed plan review in February 2025. Although the scheduled finish date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The estimated cost of $24 per square foot is below the county median of $72 for similar renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County.

The scheduled build window of 59 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days for this type of work. Among 32,422 registered renovation and alteration filings in the county, this project’s cost falls in the bottom quarter. Garland ISD has six other registered projects totaling $54,000,000, including facilities in Sachse and Garland. IN2 Architecture, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $28,000,000 across various Texas locations.

Third-party sources indicate that Williams Elementary School students moved to a different building at 2232 Parkcrest Drive for the 2024-2025 school year. A Facebook post by the gisdwilliamselementary account noted that students would be moving to the Park Crest building, which was renamed Williams Elementary School. The address in the TDLR filing, 1821 Oldgate Lane, is distinct from the school's current operational address listed on Garland ISD websites.