1700 Science Place Alterations

L3 Harris is undergoing an interior renovation at 1700 Science Place in Rockwall, Texas. The filing, registered with TDLR in June 2025, identifies the work as a 1,605 sq ft alteration project with an estimated cost of $400,000. The scope involves the interior renovation of an existing occupied building, a task that requires careful coordination to maintain access for current occupants during the construction window.

The project is privately funded and located on private land for private use. Belle Haven Realty Co. is listed as the owner of record, while Daniels & Lovelady Architecture serves as the design firm. Marcela Abadi Rhoads is the registered accessibility specialist for the project.

Project Scope and Costs

The estimated cost of $400,000 places this renovation above the county median of $230,000 for similar filings in Rockwall County. The cost per square foot is $249, which is higher than the county median of $91 per square foot for renovation and alteration projects. The scheduled build window of 48 days is shorter than the county median of 90 days, indicating a compressed timeline for completing the interior work.

Construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025, with a completion date listed as September 2025. TDLR completed plan review in June 2025. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project status remains Review Complete, but the physical completion of the work is not verified by a final inspection entry.

Regional Context

Daniels & Lovelady Architecture has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $6,268,283, including work in Richardson, Arlington, Houston, Coppell, and Plano. These projects range from $154,000 to $875,775 and are all marked as review complete. The presence of other registered projects in the area, such as the Standard Supply Warehouse and various new construction office facilities, suggests ongoing development activity in the Rockwall industrial and commercial corridor.

The surrounding area includes established businesses like Special Products & Mfg., Inc. and Precision Sheet Metal Shop Inc. The ZIP code 75032 has a population of about 37,895, with a median household income of $128,465 and a median owner-occupied home value of $462,000, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, reflecting a stable residential and commercial mix.