Security Vestibule - Mathews in Austin, TX

Mathews Elementary School completed a 600-square-foot interior remodel at 906 W Lynn St in Austin, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as Security Vestibule - Mathews, involved renovation and alteration work within the existing school structure. The estimated cost was $141,000, resulting in a computed cost of $235 per square foot. This figure is above the Travis County median of $103 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings, while the total project cost remains below the county median of $299,975.

Project Scope and Administration

Austin Independent School District served as the owner of record for this work. Smith Holt Architecture and Project Management was the registered design firm, and Mark S Robinson acted as the registered accessibility specialist. The scope of work was defined as an interior remodel of the existing school. The project utilized public funds, a status that triggers specific accessibility review requirements under state law.

The construction timeline began in May 2025, following the completion of plan review in April 2025. The scheduled build window was 67 days, which is shorter than the Travis County median of 98 days for comparable projects. Although the filing listed an August 2025 completion date, the final inspection was not passed until December 2025. TDLR closed the project file in February 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

City of Austin permit records show three permits issued at this street address between May and June 2025. These included one mechanical permit, one electrical permit, and one building permit, all associated with an interior remodel for an existing primary school. The project is part of a broader portfolio of Austin ISD renovations, including work at Covington Middle School and Davis Elementary School. Smith Holt Architecture and Project Management has also registered projects for Galindo Elementary School and Travis Heights Elementary School in the same district.

Community Context

Mathews Elementary School is a public institution in Austin, Texas, serving students in Pre-K through 6th grade. Third-party sources describe the school as offering a Gifted & Talented program and Project Lead The Way curriculum. The surrounding ZIP code 78703 has a population of approximately 22,484 residents, with a median household income of $144,637 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $1,353,500. This project represents a targeted improvement to the physical infrastructure of a long-standing educational facility in Travis County.