Texas Christian University Rees-Jones Hall - Lobby Renovation in Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University completed a targeted renovation of the lobby at Rees-Jones Hall, located at 2901 Lowden Street in Fort Worth. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as "Texas Christian University Rees-Jones Hall - Lobby Renovation," focused on updating the lobby platform and replacing flooring at seating areas. The work covered a specific 585 sq ft area within the building.

The estimated cost for this renovation/alteration was $90,000, resulting in a cost of $154 per square foot. This figure is above the Tarrant County median of $79 per square foot for similar renovation filings, though the total project cost sits below the county median of $250,000. The scheduled build window was 67 days, which is shorter than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

Grace Hebert Curtis, LLC served as the design firm of record for this project. Casey Joe Anderson was the registered accessibility specialist. The project was privately funded, on private land, for private use. TDLR closed the project file in May 2025, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The filing indicated a completion date of July 2025.

Project Context and Comparisons

This renovation is one of several recent projects associated with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. The university has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $117,015,259, including Ed Landreth Hall and Brown Lupton University Union. Grace Hebert Curtis, LLC has also been the design firm for four other TDLR-registered projects in the area, totaling $16,893,799. These include the Brown Lupton University Union and the Center for Biohealth.

The project area, ZIP code 76129, has a population of about 1,722 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Nearby businesses include Buffalo Bros, Dutch's Hamburgers, and Ed Landreth Auditorium. The Tarrant County unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. This renovation fits within a broader pattern of infrastructure updates in the Fort Worth area, alongside other registered projects like Cook Children's Medical Center and Fort Worth Pregnancy Center renovations.

The scope was limited to the lobby platform and seating area flooring, reflecting a specific improvement rather than a full building overhaul. The project status is closed, with the TDLR file finalized in May 2025. This confirms the completion of the accessibility review process for this specific construction activity.