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Saunders Center Renovation in Abilene, TX
760 Library Court, Abilene, TX, 79699
Saunders Center Renovation is a renovation/alteration project at 760 Library Court, Abilene, in Taylor County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Scheduled to finish Mar 2026 per its TDLR filing; no final inspection recorded yet. The project has an estimated value of $700K across about 3,092 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $700K
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- Reported floor area
- 3,092 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $226/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 6 months
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26 days after the preceding date shown.
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189 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Saunders Center Renovation
Saunders Center @ Brown Library is a 3,092 sq ft renovation project located at 760 Library Court in Abilene. The filing, listed as Saunders Center Renovation, details the reconfiguration of an existing wing of the campus library. Work includes demolishing and replacing partition walls, ceilings, flooring, doors, lighting, and mechanical systems according to a new design. The estimated cost for this scope of work is $700,000.
Abilene Christian University is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. M. Brent Lobstein, Architect, serves as the design firm of record, while Landy Perkins is the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2025 with a completion date of March 2026.
Construction Status and Costs
Although the scheduled completion date of March 2026 has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The estimated cost of $700,000 translates to $226 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $89 per square foot for renovation and alteration filings in Taylor County. The scheduled build window of 189 days is longer than the county median of 109 days for similar projects.
Abilene Christian University holds six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $35,750,816. These include The Lofts at Allen Ridge Phase II, North Apartments, and the Don H. Morris Center, all of which have completed review. The design firm, M. Brent Lobstein, Architect, has six other registered projects totaling $10,550,000, including facilities in Quanah, San Angelo, and Childress. All of these associated projects are marked as review complete.
The project is situated near several existing institutions, including the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center and the COBA - College of Business Administration. The area profile for ZIP code 79699 indicates a population of about 121 and 48 housing units, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Taylor County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.
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Saunders Center Renovation is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 760 Library Court, Abilene, TX 79699 in Abilene, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $700K covering 3,092 sq ft. Abilene Christian University is the property owner and M. Brent Lobstein, Architect is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on August 13, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current construction status?
TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. The scheduled completion date of March 2026 has passed, but the site's current state is not confirmed in the public record.
How much does the renovation cost?
The estimated cost is $700,000. This amounts to $226 per square foot for the 3,092 sq ft project, which is above the Taylor County median for similar renovations.
Who is the owner of the project?
Abilene Christian University is the owner of record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.
What work is being performed?
The renovation involves demolishing and replacing partition walls, ceilings, flooring, doors, lighting, and mechanical systems in an existing library wing to match a new design.
Is the business open?
The TDLR record only tracks construction status. It has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the operational status of the facility is not confirmed in this data.
What is Saunders Center Renovation?
Saunders Center Renovation is a renovation/alteration project at 760 Library Court in Abilene, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Renovation of an existing wing of the campus library. Partition walls, ceilings, flooring, doors, lighting, mechanical systems, etc. are being demolished and replaced and reconfigured per the new design.
Is Saunders Center Renovation open in Abilene?
Saunders Center Renovation was scheduled to finish construction in Mar 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 Saunders Center Renovation located?
Saunders Center Renovation is located at 760 Library Court, Abilene, TX, 79699, in Taylor County.
Who is the owner or developer of Saunders Center Renovation?
Abilene Christian University is the property owner/developer of record for Saunders Center Renovation, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Saunders Center Renovation?
M. Brent Lobstein, Architect is the design firm of record for Saunders Center Renovation, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Saunders Center Renovation cost and how big is it?
Saunders Center Renovation has an estimated construction value of $700K and approximately 3,092 square feet (about $226/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Renovation of an existing wing of the campus library. Partition walls, ceilings, flooring, doors, lighting, mechanical systems, etc. are being demolished and replaced and reconfigured per the new design.
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.
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760 Library Court, Abilene, TX, 79699
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