LRGVDC Valley Metro Edinburg Transit Terminal Office Building 1st Floor Finish-Out Phase III

The LRGVDC Valley Metro Edinburg Transit Terminal renovation is complete. The project involved a 4,133 sq ft interior build-out at 617 W University Drive in Edinburg, Hidalgo County. The work passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026, confirming that the construction phase is finished.

Owner of record Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council / Valley Metro engaged Milnet Architectural Services, PLLC to design the space. The scope included demolition, framing, drywall installation, flooring, and ceiling finishes to create office spaces, meeting rooms, restrooms, and a breakroom. The estimated cost for this renovation was $1,100,000, equating to $266 per square foot.

Project Scale and Context

This filing stands out among Hidalgo County renovation projects. The estimated cost is above the county median for similar work, placing it in the top quarter of filings. The scheduled build window of 203 days was longer than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $266 is also above the county median of $70 for comparable renovation and alteration projects.

Milnet Architectural Services, PLLC has other TDLR-registered projects in the region. These include the Starr County Courthouse in Rio Grande City and the El Tule Recreational Center in Edinburg. The combined value of these two other projects is $6,594,876. The Edinburg project is located near the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex and other local businesses along University Drive.

The project was registered with TDLR in March 2025. Plan review was completed in the same month. Construction began in May 2025 with a scheduled completion date of December 2025. The final inspection was passed in September 2026, marking the end of the construction timeline recorded in the filing.