WC Student Union - Premium Parking Lot ph1 in Weatherford, TX

A 40,000-square-foot parking lot renovation at Weatherford College is the subject of a TDLR-registered filing identified as WC Student Union - Premium Parking Lot ph1. Located at 225 College Park Dr in Weatherford, Parker County, this renovation/alteration project has an estimated cost of $2,071,405. The work falls within the scope of the site's existing infrastructure, with a computed cost of $52 per square foot.

The owner of record for this development is Weatherford ISD, while the design firm of record is Huckabee. Ross A Thomas is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, reflecting its institutional nature within the local educational landscape.

Construction Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in April 2025, and the construction start date per the filing was May 2025. The completion date listed on the filing was November 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window for this project was 199 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation/alteration projects.

In terms of financial scale, this project's cost is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of Parker County filings from the last 24 months. The median estimated cost for comparable projects in the area is $225,000, while the median size is 2,900 square feet. Despite the higher total cost, the $52 per square foot figure is below the county median of $84 per square foot, indicating a different cost structure relative to the size of the work.

Regional Context and Ownership

Weatherford ISD is the owner of record for one other TDLR-registered project, the Grizzard Regional Institute of Technology in Weatherford, which totaled $5,000,000 and is listed as a closed project. The design firm, Huckabee, has been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $88,150,000, including significant expansions in Gatesville and Venus. This indicates a pattern of large-scale educational infrastructure development by this design team across the region.

Nearby businesses include Sports Rehab & Physical Therapy, Tractor Supply Co., and Goodwill Store - Weatherford. The area profile for ZIP 76086 indicates a population of about 22,900 with a median household income of $61,415, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. This contextualizes the project within a community of moderate size and income levels, supporting the local educational needs of the area.