TTU HHS 169 Auditorium Renovation in Lubbock, TX

The Health & Human Sciences Auditorium and Anteroom renovation at 1301 Akron Ave, Lubbock, TX 79415, involves a 5,300 sq ft alteration with an estimated cost of $2,523,648. Texas Tech University is the owner of record, and the project is filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name TTU HHS 169 Auditorium Renovation.

Construction was scheduled to begin in April 2025, with a planned completion date of June 2026. The TDLR record indicates that plan review was completed in September 2025. However, the agency has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Project Scope and Cost Context

The renovation scope covers the Health & Human Sciences auditorium and anteroom. At $476 per sq ft, the estimated cost is above the Lubbock County median of $100 per sq ft for similar renovation and alteration filings. The total estimated cost of $2,523,648 is also above the county median of $300,000 for this project type.

The scheduled build window of 417 days is longer than the county median of 123 days. This project is one of several registered by Texas Tech University, which has six other TDLR-registered projects in Lubbock totaling $4,225,000. These include the Health Sciences Center, Student Union Building, and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

Design and Registration Details

Pgal is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Stephen D Macphie. The project involves public funds or public land, as noted in the filing. TDLR registration for this specific project was completed in September 2025, following the earlier construction start date listed in the filing.