AISD Warehouse - Refrigerated Storage

The AISD Warehouse - Refrigerated Storage project at 3701 Woodbury Drive in Austin involves the renovation of an existing cold storage facility for the Austin Independent School District. The scope of work includes replacing refrigeration and HVAC equipment, along with the construction of new elevated and ground-level equipment pads with fenced enclosures for outdoor units. The project covers 19,649 sq ft of work at a site located in the Dawson area of Travis County.

According to the TDLR registration, the estimated cost for this renovation is $4,860,075. This figure places the project above the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration filings in Travis County, which is $299,550. The cost per square foot is $247, which is also above the county median of $103 per square foot for similar projects. The scheduled build window of 187 days is longer than the county median of 98 days for this type of work.

O'Connell Robertson is the design firm of record for this project. The firm has registered six other projects with TDLR, totaling $40,984,222, including work in San Angelo, San Antonio, and Wimberley. Austin Independent School District is the owner of record and has five other registered projects in the district, ranging from $84,000 to $3,676,366. These include renovations at Covington Middle School, Davis Elementary School, and the Noack Sports Complex.

The project received plan review completion in June 2025, with construction scheduled to begin in October 2025 and complete in May 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. City of Austin permit records show 15 permits on file at this street address, issued between January 2026 and March 2026. These include eight building permits, three mechanical permits, two electrical permits, and two plumbing permits, with recent descriptions referencing the demolition of existing compressor room equipment.

Project Context and Location

The site is located in the Dawson neighborhood, a part of Austin with a ZIP code 78704 population of about 50,479 people. The median household income in this area is $97,160, and the median owner-occupied home value is $862,000. Nearby businesses include P. Terry's Burger Stand, Newman's Automotive, and Daybreak Dental. Other registered renovation projects in the immediate area include Century South S.C. and the Austin South Park Hotel, indicating a active construction environment in this part of South Austin.