City of Austin Ben White Ste 550 Remodel

The City of Austin Ben White Ste 550 Remodel involved the interior renovation of Suite 550 at 5202 E. Ben White in the Parker Lane area. This 1,789 sq ft office space underwent a renovation/alteration project valued at $272,000. The work was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2025, and the agency closed the project file in May 2026.

Method Architecture served as the design firm of record for this municipal project. A Leslie Marrero was the registered accessibility specialist. The scope of work involved the interior renovation of existing office space without adding new square footage. The estimated cost of $272,000 translates to approximately $152 per square foot.

Construction Timeline and Status

Construction began in March 2025, following the completion of plan review in February 2025. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of September 2025. The final inspection passed in December 2025. TDLR closed the project file in May 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

City of Austin permit records at this street address show 13 permits issued between May 2025 and June 2026. These include five electrical permits, four building permits, three mechanical permits, and one plumbing permit. One permit description specifically notes an interior remodel of office space with no additional square footage added. Other permits at this address involved installing an 800kW diesel fuel generator and adding power to a basement area.

In the context of Travis County renovation filings, this project's cost is close to the county median of $300,000. The scheduled build window of 197 days is longer than the county median of 98 days. The cost per square foot of $152 is above the county median of $103. The City of Austin has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $15,651,423, including the Willie Mae Kirk Branch Library and Congress Avenue improvements.