BP031-Bush HS Renovations and Additions in Richmond, TX

George Bush High School in Richmond is undergoing a major renovation and expansion project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The work involves two new Fine Arts additions totaling 10,133 square feet and interior renovations to the existing Fine Arts wing, which spans 60,200 square feet. The total project size is 70,390 square feet.

The project, identified in the filing as BP031-Bush HS Renovations and Additions, is owned by Fort Bend Independent School District. Stantec Architecture Inc. serves as the design firm of record. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the project. The estimated cost is $15,000,000, which calculates to $213 per square foot.

TDLR completed the plan review in March 2025. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and is scheduled to finish in August 2027. The project involves public funds and public land. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

Project Context

This renovation is significantly larger than typical filings in Fort Bend County. Among 3,930 registered renovation and alteration filings in the county, the median estimated cost is $239,750 and the median size is 3,392 square feet. The median cost per square foot is $80. This project's cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of filings. The scheduled build window of 730 days is longer than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot of $213 is above the county median of $80.

Fort Bend Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $42,128,000. These include the Aquatic Practice Facility in Fresno, the Special Education Transportation Center in Sugar Land, and renovations at Elkins High School, Willowridge High School, and Dulles High School. Stantec Architecture Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $88,490,729, including the Polytechnic Pyramid Middle School in Fort Worth and Lennox International in Dallas.

The project is located at 6707 FM 1464 in Richmond, Texas, within Fort Bend County. Census estimates for ZIP code 77407 indicate a population of about 81,459 and a median household income of $101,595. The area has 25,284 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $353,800. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied.