#24120 - Trinity University MMH and CSI Renovations in San Antonio, TX

Trinity University completed interior renovations for 2,673 square feet of office and laboratory space at 1 Trinity Place in San Antonio. The project, filed as #24120 - Trinity University MMH and CSI Renovations, involved alterations to two specific buildings: MMH (2,528 sq ft) and CSI (145 sq ft). The work was registered with TDLR in April 2025, with construction scheduled to begin in May 2025 and conclude by October 2025.

The renovation scope focused on updating interiors for administrative and scientific use. With a declared estimated cost of $150,000, the project equates to $56 per square foot. This cost per square foot is below the Bexar County median of $85 for similar renovation filings. The total estimated cost is also below the county median of $250,000 for this project type, despite the scheduled build window of 170 days being longer than the median 103 days.

Project Details and Status

RVK Architecture served as the design firm of record for this privately funded project on private land. Peter F Grojean was the registered accessibility specialist. Although the filing listed an October 2025 completion date, the record indicates the building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in April 2025. The TDLR status is listed as Inspection Complete, confirming that the construction phase is finished.

Trinity University has six other TDLR-registered projects in San Antonio, totaling over $13.5 million in estimated costs. These include the Laurie Auditorium and Bell Center. RVK Architecture has worked on six other registered projects, including the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The site is located in a densely populated area near the Japanese Tea Garden and Brackenridge Park. City permit records show 16 permits on file at this street address between January 2025 and July 2026, including electrical and sign permits.

The surrounding ZIP code 78212 has a population of about 26,670 and a median household income of $60,222. The area features an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied housing. Bexar County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This project represents a specific, completed update to university facilities, distinct from the larger new construction projects nearby.