Empowerment Center in Cypress, TX

Lone Star College-CyFair filed a TDLR registration for a 3,032 sq ft renovation at 9191 Barker Cypress Road in Cypress, Texas. The project, listed under the name Empowerment Center, is a renovation and alteration of the existing Technology Building. The estimated cost for this work is $245,000, which calculates to $81 per square foot.

PBK Architects, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project. William T Winning is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, as noted in the registration details. Lone Star College is the owner and developer of record for this specific improvement.

TDLR completed the plan review process in October 2025. The construction schedule outlined in the filing indicated a start date of December 2025 and a completion date of March 2026. This scheduled build window of 90 days is close to the Harris County median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration filings. The estimated cost is also close to the county median of $250,000 for this project type.

Although the scheduled completion date of March 2026 has passed, the public record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project status remains listed as Review Complete, but the final inspection status is the key indicator for confirming the work is finished.

Lone Star College has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $25,262,000 in Harris County and nearby areas. These include the Magnolia Center and the Center For Academic and Student Affairs Building in Cypress. PBK Architects, Inc. has worked on six other projects with this owner or others, totaling over $63 million in registered filings. The area around the site includes existing businesses such as Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Whataburger, and Starbucks Coffee Company.

Project Context

The project is located in the Canyon Lakes At Stonegate area of Harris County. The ZIP code 77433 has a population of about 112,211 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this area is $137,348. Other registered projects in the same area include renovations at Stonegate Shopping Center and Wings 'N More. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.