Bowden Development - Phase 1 in Canton, TX

Bowden Development LLC registered Building #4 with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for new construction on Industry Dr in Canton, Van Zandt County. The project involves a 4,800 sq ft metal building designed for new business occupancy. The estimated cost of the structure is $200,000, which calculates to $42 per square foot.

The development is privately funded and located on private land for private use. Exceed Engineering serves as the design firm of record for this project. Jeffrey A Gutknecht is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

Project Timeline and Status

TDLR completed plan review in August 2025. Construction was scheduled to begin in October 2025, with a completion date listed on the filing as May 2026. That scheduled completion date has passed. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status for the project is listed as Review Complete.

Bowden Development LLC has five other TDLR-registered projects in Canton, including Building #1, Building #2, Building #3, Building #5, and Building #6. Each of these projects also has an estimated cost of $200,000 and is marked as review complete. This indicates a pattern of similar-scale industrial or commercial development in the area by the same owner.

Local Context and Comparisons

Among 121 TDLR-registered new construction filings in Van Zandt County, the median estimated cost is $850,000. This project’s cost of $200,000 is below the county median for its type. The median size for these filings is 6,100 sq ft, whereas this building is 4,800 sq ft. The median cost per square foot in the county is $157, significantly higher than the $42 per square foot estimated for this project. The scheduled build window for this project is 242 days, which is close to the county median of 198 days.

Exceed Engineering has designed six other TDLR-registered projects in the region, including the Fortis Steel Facility in Canton, which has an estimated cost of $5,000,000. Other nearby registered projects include Hall Chevrolet GMC and several other buildings in the Canton area. The local area includes businesses such as St Therese Catholic Church, Phoenix Food LLC, and Next Level Airconditioning and Construction. Census estimates for ZIP 75103 indicate a population of about 16,372 and a median household income of $67,878.