Walmart Store #2427 Zipline Drone Delivery in Dallas, TX

Walmart Stores Texas LLC filed a renovation and alteration project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for its Dallas location at 9301 Forest Ln. The specific scope of work involves installing a drone delivery system and associated equipment, including a new foundation and a through-wall portal. The estimated cost for this 5,000 sq ft project is $750,000.

The filing, registered in February 2025, lists Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. as the design firm of record. James J Heilman is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. Construction was scheduled to begin in March 2025, with a planned completion date of May 2025.

This project is privately funded on private land. In Dallas County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings is $250,000. This Walmart project’s cost is above the county median for its type. The scheduled build window of 61 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot is $150, which is above the county median of $73.

Walmart Stores Texas LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,769,000. These include locations in Grand Prairie, Garland, Grapevine, and Houston. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $17,360,000, with several in Mobeetie and Grand Prairie. Other registered projects in the Lake Highlands area include Walnut Glen Tower and Lake Highlands Tower, both for renovation and alteration.

TDLR completed plan review in February 2025. Although the scheduled completion 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 project remains in a status where the final inspection has not been logged.