Aprils Chinese Restaurant in San Antonio, TX

Aprils Chinese Restaurant at 2030 S Alamo St. in San Antonio is undergoing a 1,791 sq ft renovation with an estimated cost of $325,000. The project is privately funded on private land, with Legacy L Z Investments INC as the owner of record. Harmon Design Group is the design firm of record, and Jamie A Little is the registered accessibility specialist. The scope includes removing existing exterior finishes, replacing interior elements, remodeling restrooms, replacing walls as needed, installing new flooring, painting, and adding new lighting.

Project Status and Timeline

TDLR completed plan review in October 2025. Construction was scheduled to begin in February 2026 and finish in May 2026. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project is registered with TDLR under the TABS program, and the status is listed as Review Complete.

The estimated cost of $325,000 is above the Bexar County median of $250,000 for renovation/alteration filings. The cost per square foot is $181, which is above the county median of $85. The scheduled build window of 109 days is close to the county median of 103 days. Harmon Design Group has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,293,281, including Bates Towne Crossing in Little Elm and Westwood Center East in San Antonio.

Local Context

The project is located in the Lone Star area of Bexar County. Nearby businesses include Lucy's Doggy Daycare and Spa, Best Western Alamo Suites, McDonald's, Candlewood Suites San Antonio Downtown by IHG, The Inn & Studios Downtown, and the San Antonio Development Services Department. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 78204, the population is about 11,944, with a median household income of $54,667. There are 6,210 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is $142,200. Housing is an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied.

City of San Antonio permit records show two permits on file at this street address, issued between March 2026 and September 2026. These include one On Premise Sign permit and one Plumbing Irrigation Permit. Bexar County unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project is part of a broader set of renovation and alteration filings in Bexar County, with 1,746 registered in the last 24 months.