Channing & Gevers Improvements in San Antonio, TX

The Channing & Gevers Improvements project in the Highlands neighborhood of San Antonio is complete. This new construction effort focused on site improvements at 331 Channing, encompassing a 116,844 sq ft area. The work included a 4,725 sq ft concrete walking path, fencing, lighting, tree planting, and irrigation systems. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is finished and the site meets required standards.

City of San Antonio- Public Works served as the owner of record for this project, which was registered with TDLR in August 2025. Bender Wells Clark Design acted as the design firm of record, overseeing the planning and execution of the site improvements. The estimated cost for the project was $400,000. This figure is below the median estimated cost of $600,000 for new construction filings in Bexar County. The scheduled build window was 92 days, which is shorter than the county median of 207 days for similar projects.

The scope of work was primarily exterior and infrastructural, focusing on enhancing the site's usability and aesthetics. The installation of a concrete walking path, combined with new lighting and irrigation, indicates a significant upgrade to the public or semi-public space at this address. The inclusion of tree planting suggests an emphasis on landscape integration and long-term site maintenance. The project utilized public funds, aligning with typical municipal infrastructure improvements in the area.

Project Context and Local Records

City of San Antonio permit records show three permits on file at this street address, issued between September 2025 and October 2025. These include an Electrical TOPS Permit, a Plumbing Irrigation Permit, and a Sidewalk-Curb Permit. The most recent permit listed is for Site Work - Channing & Gevers Site Improvements. These records corroborate the scope of work described in the TDLR filing, specifically the electrical, irrigation, and sidewalk components of the project.

Bender Wells Clark Design has been involved in several other TDLR-registered projects in San Antonio, including Pearsall Park and Woodlawn Lake Park. The City of San Antonio- Public Works also has another registered project, Friesenhahn Park, with a similar status of inspection complete. The project's cost per square foot was $3, which is below the county median of $115 for new construction. This low cost per square foot is consistent with site improvement projects that do not involve building interior structures or major vertical construction.