Park Various Locations - Restroom Improvements Phase 2 - 2024 in Spring, TX

Harris County Flood Control District is building a new 821-square-foot restroom facility at Collins Park in Spring, Texas. The project, filed under the name Park Various Locations - Restroom Improvements Phase 2 - 2024, is a new construction effort estimated at $500,000. This work is part of a broader accessibility initiative, with TDLR plan review completed in October 2025 and construction scheduled to finish in February 2027.

The site is located at 6727 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379, within Harris County. The scope of work specifically covers the design and construction of the new restroom structure. The Office of the County Engineer serves as the design firm of record for this project. Robert W Green is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds and public land, reflecting its status as a municipal infrastructure improvement.

Project Context and Comparisons

In Harris County, the median estimated cost for new construction filings is $750,000, while the median size is 9,000 square feet. This Collins Park project is below the county median for cost but significantly smaller in scale. The estimated cost per square foot is $609, which is above the county median of $88 per square foot. The scheduled build window for this project is 365 days, which is longer than the county median of 220 days for similar new construction filings.

Harris County Flood Control District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $22,469,000, including trail improvements in Houston and a distribution center. The Office of the County Engineer has five other registered projects totaling $3,085,750, such as White Cedar Pocket Park and Sagemeadow Park. These prior filings indicate an ongoing commitment to park infrastructure and public facility upgrades across the region.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 77379, has a population of about 83,163 residents according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $110,712, and the median owner-occupied home value is $335,900. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied. Third-party descriptions from Visit Houston Texas and TripAdvisor note that Collins Park is a 55-acre facility along Cypress Creek with sports fields and nature trails, providing context for the new restroom addition.