City of Amarillo Bus Shelters

The project, listed as Various Bus Routes and filed as City of Amarillo Bus Shelters, involved the construction of bus shelters and ADA ramps across various streets in Amarillo. This renovation and alteration covered a total area of 5,000 sq ft. The estimated cost was $460,000, resulting in a rate of $92 per square foot. The work was owned by the City of Amarillo and involved public funds and public land within Potter County.

Project Scope and Timeline

Construction began in May 2025 and the final inspection passed in October 2025. The scheduled build window was 162 days, which is close to the county median of 137 days for similar renovation and alteration filings in Potter County. The estimated cost of $460,000 is above the county median of $300,000 for this project type, while the $92 per square foot cost is close to the median of $86. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2025.

TDLR closed the project file in September 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that the regulatory review is complete and the project is officially closed in the state records. The City of Amarillo has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $10,088,000, including the First Responders Memorial and John Stiff Park. Other registered projects in the same area include renovations at Speakeasy and Wolfson Warehouse.

Local Context

The project is located in ZIP code 79103, where the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 11,591. The median household income in this area is $55,885, and the median owner-occupied home value is $123,900. There are approximately 3,784 housing units in this Census area. Potter County unemployment was 4.7 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. These figures provide context for the economic environment in which this public infrastructure project was executed.