Funding type
This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Project Plaid in Abilene, TX
615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601
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. Scheduled to finish Jun 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $384.0M across about 485,000 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $384.0M
About this figure
Estimated construction cost supplied in the TDLR filing. This is not a current property appraisal or a final construction invoice.
- Reported floor area
- 485,000 ft²
About this figure
Square footage reported for this scope of work. It may cover only part of a larger property.
- Estimated cost / ft²
- $792/sqft
About this figure
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
- 1 year
About this figure
The interval between the filed start and completion dates. These dates describe the proposed schedule and do not measure actual construction progress.
The project record
Project timeline
Explore filed milestones and scheduled dates. Open a milestone for its source.
4 timeline dates shown.
Project registered · TDLR filing
Registration of the project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordReview complete · TDLR filing
The filing records completion of the accessibility review.
Same day as the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordScheduled construction start · Scheduled date
A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.
40 days after the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
View source recordScheduled completion · Scheduled date
A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.
364 days after the preceding date shown.
Source: TDLR filing
View source record
📰About Project Plaid
Project Plaid is a new construction tenant improvement at 615 FM 2404 in Abilene, Texas. The scope of work involves building out an office and data hall within an existing 485,000 square foot shell building. The filing identifies this as the Crusoe Building 8 Tenant Improvement (TI). The estimated cost for this specific build-out is $384,000,000.
The owner of record is Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC. This entity has six other TDLR-registered projects in the area, totaling $2,028,000,000. Several of these, including Crusoe Buildings 5 and 6, have completed inspections. Crusoe Buildings 7 and 8 are listed with review complete status. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.
Construction Status and Timeline
TDLR completed plan review in May 2025. Construction was scheduled to begin in June 2025 and finish in June 2026. The scheduled build window is 364 days, which is longer than the Taylor County median of 245 days. The project has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.
The estimated cost per square foot is $792. This figure is above the Taylor County median of $175 per square foot for new construction filings. The total estimated cost is above the county median of $894,750, placing it in the top quarter of costs for this type of work in the region.
Blair Baker is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The area profile for ZIP 79601 indicates a population of about 26,917 and a median household income of $54,515. Taylor County unemployment was 3.7 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.
Third-party mentions describe Project Plaid as a data center in Abilene. A LinkedIn post referenced the site as serving AI firms. The TDLR record confirms the scope includes a data hall and office build-out. No business opening date is listed in the construction filing.
Review Complete
Design review complete, construction may proceed
Follow this project
Get an email when the status changes — permits pulled, construction started, work finished. Free, and nothing else.
Or watch all projects in 79601 (Abilene)
One email per change. Unsubscribe in one click. Privacy.
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 $384.0M covering 485,000 sq ft. Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC is the property owner. The project was registered with TDLR on May 14, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Project Plaid open for business?
The TDLR record shows the project has not yet recorded a final inspection. Construction status and business opening are different; the public record does not confirm an opening date.
Who owns Project Plaid in Abilene?
The owner of record is Data Center 3-8 Hold Co, LLC. This entity has six other registered projects in the area, including other Crusoe building tenant improvements.
What is the estimated cost of Project Plaid?
The estimated cost is $384,000,000. This is above the Taylor County median for new construction, which is $894,750. The cost per square foot is $792.
When was Project Plaid scheduled to finish?
The filing scheduled completion for June 2026. TDLR plan review was completed in May 2025. Construction was set to start in June 2025.
What is the scope of work for Project Plaid?
The scope is to build out an office and data hall tenant improvement into an existing 485,000 square foot shell building. This is classified as new construction.
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: This proposed work is to build-out an office and data hall Tenant Improvement into an existing 484,960 SF shell building.
Is Project Plaid open in Abilene?
Project Plaid was scheduled to finish construction in Jun 2026 according to its TDLR registration, but TDLR has not recorded a final accessibility inspection, so its opening status is not confirmed in the public record.
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 $384.0M and approximately 485,000 square feet (about $792/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
This proposed work is to build-out an office and data hall Tenant Improvement into an existing 484,960 SF shell building.
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.
Location & views
615 FM 2404, Abilene, TX, 79601
Explore the supplied address
A precise map point has not been loaded. Choose to look up the address, or open it in Google Maps using the link below.
Related Projects
Same Owner
$3.76B totalWatch all construction in 79601 (Abilene)
A short email when anything new is filed in this ZIP. One ZIP free, weekly.
Unsubscribe in one click. Privacy.
Keep exploring
What else is changing in Abilene?
See the surrounding filings, compare the reported schedules, and follow the places that matter to you.