Carrollton Detention Center

The Carrollton Detention Center renovation is a $4,800,000 project to alter various areas within the existing City Jail at 2001 E Jackson Road in Carrollton. The scope covers 2,500 sq ft of work, resulting in a computed cost of $1,920 per square foot. The City of Carrollton is the owner of record for this renovation and alteration effort.

Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC serves as the design firm, with Brandon Mark Quimbey registered as the accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025, with a completion date listed as July 2026.

Project Status and Scale

Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This means the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project involves public funds and is located on public land in Dallas County.

Compared to other renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County, this project is significantly larger in cost and duration. The median estimated cost for similar projects in the county is $249,950, while this project is in the top quarter of that range. The scheduled build window of 334 days is longer than the county median of 92 days. Additionally, the $1,920 per square foot cost is above the county median of $73.

The City of Carrollton has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $18,021,054, including the Crosby Recreation Center and Charles Ridge. Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC has worked on six other projects totaling $24,116,564, such as the Montford Unit Trusty Camp in Lubbock. Nearby registered projects include the Carrollton City Hall renovation and the Salazar Grimes Learning Center new construction.