Galveston College Student Housing Building K

Galveston College Student Housing Building K is a new 3,351 sq ft facility located at 3826 Avenue R in Galveston, Texas. The project represents a dedicated expansion of student housing infrastructure, with an estimated construction cost of $850,000. This single-building development is part of a broader effort by the college to increase on-campus residential capacity in Galveston County.

Project Scope and Cost

The filing describes the work as the construction of a new student housing building. The estimated cost of $850,000 places this project above the median estimated cost of $700,000 for new construction filings in Galveston County. The calculated cost of $254 per square foot is also above the county median of $116 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 131 days is shorter than the county median of 214 days for similar projects.

Creole Design is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Cesar A Diaz. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Galveston College has six other TDLR-registered projects, totaling $31,655,558, indicating a sustained investment in campus facilities. Creole Design has also worked on other Galveston College housing buildings, including Buildings J and H, which are also marked as review complete.

Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in August 2025. Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2025 and finish in February 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This means the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The completion date on the filing has passed, but the lack of a final inspection record prevents confirmation that the building is finished.

The site is located in a FEMA moderate-risk flood hazard area, designated as zone X. The surrounding neighborhood includes other educational and commercial entities, such as the David Glenn Hunt Memorial Library and Selectric Services. The area profile for ZIP 77550 shows a population of about 23,542 and a median household income of $46,262, with housing mostly renter-occupied.

Galveston County’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This project contributes to the local construction activity, adding to the total value of registered projects in the county. The specific details of the interior layout or amenities are not provided in the public filing, focusing instead on the structural construction and accessibility compliance.