Project intelligenceTDLR TABS2025016967New Construction
Funding type

This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Project Plaid

615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601

Opening ~Dec 2026Review Complete

Project Plaid is a new construction project at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, in Taylor County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Under construction, estimated completion Dec 2026. The project has an estimated value of $292.0M across about 480,000 sq ft.

Estimated project value
$292.0M
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Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.

Reported floor area
480,000 ft²
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Square footage reported for this scope of work. It may cover only part of a larger property.

Estimated cost / ft²
$608/sqft
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Calculated from this filing’s estimated cost divided by its reported square footage. Available only when both figures are supplied; it is not a market benchmark.

Scheduled duration
1y 7mo
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Project timeline

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Apr 17, 2025613 days across supplied datesDec 21, 2026

4 timeline dates shown.

  1. Project registered · TDLR filing

    Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

    Source: TDLR filing

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  2. Review complete · TDLR filing

    The filing records completion of the accessibility review.

    Same day as the preceding date shown.

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  3. Scheduled construction start · Scheduled date

    A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.

    53 days after the preceding date shown.

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  4. Scheduled completion · Scheduled date

    A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.

    560 days after the preceding date shown.

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📰About Project Plaid

Project Plaid is a new construction project located at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX 79601, in Taylor County. The filing identifies the facility as Crusoe Building 8, a single-story data hall spanning approximately 479,721 square feet. The site also includes a 300-square-foot guard house, an 875-square-foot fire pump building, and various mechanical and electrical enclosures. The total estimated cost for this new build is $292,000,000.

The project is owned by Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC, which is privately funded on private land for private use. Blair Baker is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The TDLR record shows that plan review was completed in April 2025, with construction starting in June 2025 and scheduled to finish in December 2026. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

Scale and Cost Context

This project is significantly larger and more expensive than typical new construction in Taylor County. Among 529 TDLR-registered new construction filings in the county, the median estimated cost is $850,000, and the median size is 6,487 square feet. Project Plaid’s $292,000,000 cost is in the top quarter of filings for this type, and its $608 per square foot is above the county median of $175. The scheduled build window of 560 days is longer than the county median of 245 days.

Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects in Abilene, totaling $2,120,000,000. These include tenant improvement and core and shell projects for Crusoe Buildings 5, 6, 7, and 8. Other registered projects in the same area include Building 9 and Building 10 core and shell and tenant improvement projects, as well as a Campus Core Tenant Improvement project.

The site is located in ZIP code 79601, which has a population of about 26,917 and a median household income of $54,515 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in the area is $182,900. Taylor County unemployment rate was 4 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier.

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Project Plaid is a New Construction project located at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX 79601 in Abilene, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $292.0M covering 480,000 sq ft. Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC is the property owner. The project was registered with TDLR on April 17, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the address of Project Plaid?

The project is located at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, Texas, within Taylor County, as listed in the TDLR registration filing.

How large is the data center?

The main data hall is approximately 479,721 square feet, with the total project size reaching 480,000 square feet including auxiliary structures.

What is the estimated cost of the project?

The estimated construction cost for this new data center project is $292,000,000, which is above the county median for similar filings.

When is construction scheduled to finish?

Construction is scheduled to finish in December 2026, with work starting in June 2025 according to the official TDLR project record.

Who is the owner of the project?

The owner of record is Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC, which is privately funding the development on private land.

What is Project Plaid?

Project Plaid is a new construction project at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: New approx. 479,721 SF 1 story Data Hall. New approx. 300 SF Guard House. New approx. 875 SF Fire Pump building. Various mechanical and electrical enclosures on the site.

Is Project Plaid open in Abilene?

Project Plaid is still under construction in Abilene, TX, with an estimated completion of Dec 2026 according to its TDLR registration.

Where is Project Plaid located?

Project Plaid is located at 615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601, in Taylor County.

Who is the owner or developer of Project Plaid?

Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Project Plaid, per its TDLR project registration.

How much does Project Plaid cost and how big is it?

Project Plaid has an estimated construction value of $292.0M and approximately 480,000 square feet (about $608/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.

Scope of Work

New approx. 479,721 SF 1 story Data Hall. New approx. 300 SF Guard House. New approx. 875 SF Fire Pump building. Various mechanical and electrical enclosures on the site.

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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615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601

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