Pasadena City Plaza Lee Avenue to Dunhill Lane

Davis Street in Pasadena has completed its transformation into a public plaza. The renovation project, filed as Pasadena City Plaza Lee Avenue to Dunhill Lane, covers a 45,000 sq ft stretch of roadway. The work involved rebuilding the street surface with pavers, installing new sidewalks, and adding ADA-compliant ramps to improve accessibility for all residents.

The City of Pasadena served as the owner of record for this $1,680,000 project. The scope of work extended beyond surface improvements to include storm sewer upgrades and comprehensive landscaping. This infrastructure update aimed to enhance the streetscape while managing water flow and green space along the corridor between Lee Avenue and Dunhill Lane.

Project Scope and Design

BinkleyBarfield | DCCM was the design firm of record, guiding the technical aspects of the renovation. Kathy S Rodriguez served as the registered accessibility specialist, ensuring the new ramps and pathways met required standards. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2025, following a construction start date of September 2024.

The estimated cost of $1,680,000 places this project above the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Harris County. While the total expenditure is higher than the county median of $250,000, the cost per square foot is $37, which is below the county median of $80. This suggests the project leveraged public funding for extensive infrastructure work over a relatively large linear distance.

TDLR closed the project file in May 2025, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The scheduled build window of 243 days was longer than the county median of 92 days, reflecting the complexity of coordinating paver installation, sewer work, and landscaping in a public right-of-way. The project is now marked as closed in the state’s records.

The City of Pasadena has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $19,881,076, including renovations on Perez Road and Cleveland Street. These projects indicate a broader municipal effort to upgrade public infrastructure and accessibility across the city. The Davis Street plaza joins these efforts to modernize local streetscapes and improve pedestrian safety.