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Highland Park High School Renovation in Dallas, TX
4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205
Highland Park High School Renovation is a renovation/alteration project at 4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, in Dallas County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Aug 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $21.4M across about 125,973 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $21.4M
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- Reported floor area
- 125,973 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $170/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 1y 3mo
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71 days after the preceding date shown.
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440 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Highland Park High School Renovation
Highland Park High School Renovation is a $21,368,382 interior project at 4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX 75205. The filing describes the scope as interior renovation and replacing plumbing fixtures across 125,973 sq ft of space. Highland Park ISD is the owner of record, and VLK Architects, Inc. is the design firm listed in the TDLR registration.
Project Scale and Cost
The estimated cost of $21,368,382 places this project in the top quarter of renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County over the last 24 months. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the county is $248,000. At $170 per square foot, the cost per unit area is also above the county median of $72 per square foot.
The scheduled construction window is 440 days, which is longer than the county median build window of 92 days for renovation and alteration projects. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2025, with a completion date of August 2026 listed on the filing.
Current Status
TDLR completed plan review in March 2025. The TDLR status is Review Complete. TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project involves public funds and public land.
Highland Park ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $63,121,410, including a $42,000,000 project for Highland Park Elementary School in Amarillo. VLK Architects, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $260,006,710, including a $57,703,200 project for Pecos High School Fine Arts Replacement.
The project is located in ZIP code 75205, where the U.S. Census Bureau estimates a median household income of $188,396 and a median owner-occupied home value of $1,518,600. The area has a population of about 25,537 and 10,577 housing units.
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Highland Park High School Renovation is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 in Dallas, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $21.4M covering 125,973 sq ft. Highland Park ISD is the property owner and VLK Architects, Inc. is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on March 11, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Highland Park High School open?
The TDLR record does not confirm the operational status of the school. The filing notes that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection for the renovation project.
Who is the owner of the project?
Highland Park ISD is listed as the owner or developer of record for the Highland Park High School Renovation project in Dallas.
What is the scope of work?
The filing specifies interior renovation and replacing plumbing fixtures. The total square footage of the project is 125,973 sq ft.
When was the project registered with TDLR?
The project was registered with TDLR in March 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month.
What is the estimated cost per square foot?
The estimated cost per square foot is $170. This figure is above the county median of $72 per square foot for similar renovation projects.
What is Highland Park High School Renovation?
Highland Park High School Renovation is a renovation/alteration project at 4220 Emerson Ave in Dallas, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Interior renovation, replacing plumbing fixtures
Is Highland Park High School Renovation open in Dallas?
Highland Park High School Renovation was scheduled to finish construction in Aug 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
Where is Highland Park High School Renovation located?
Highland Park High School Renovation is located at 4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205, in Dallas County.
Who is the owner or developer of Highland Park High School Renovation?
Highland Park ISD is the property owner/developer of record for Highland Park High School Renovation, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Highland Park High School Renovation?
VLK Architects, Inc. is the design firm of record for Highland Park High School Renovation, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Highland Park High School Renovation cost and how big is it?
Highland Park High School Renovation has an estimated construction value of $21.4M and approximately 125,973 square feet (about $170/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Interior renovation, replacing plumbing fixtures
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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4220 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX, 75205
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