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UT Law School Village in Austin, TX
2902 Medical Arts St., Austin, TX, 78705
UT Law School Village is a new construction project at 2902 Medical Arts St., Austin, in Travis County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Under construction, estimated completion Aug 2028. The project has an estimated value of $86.0M across about 211,385 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $86.0M
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- Reported floor area
- 211,385 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $407/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 2y 6mo
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97 days after the preceding date shown.
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4 days after the preceding date shown.
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912 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About UT Law School Village
UT Law School Village is a new construction project for graduate student housing located at 2902 Medical Arts St. in Austin, Texas. The development covers a total area of 211,385 sq ft and is estimated to cost $86,000,000. This places the project at $407 per square foot, a figure that is above the Travis County median of $125 per square foot for new construction filings.
The owner of record is the University of Texas Law School Foundation, with Meeks + Partners Co. serving as the design firm. John R Torkelson is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The filing indicates that the project involves public funds or public land, distinguishing it from purely private residential developments in the area.
Construction Timeline and Status
TDLR completed plan review in January 2026, and the project is scheduled to finish in August 2028. Construction work is set to begin in February 2026. The total scheduled build window is 912 days, which is longer than the Travis County median of 304 days for similar new construction projects.
Third-party sources provide additional context on the scope and location. A post by Groundbreak Austin described UT Law School Village as a 280-unit mixed-use project underway at the Medical Arts Street address. Another source, My Neighborhood News, reported that the project breaks ground , describing it as a new $86M residence hall intended to transform campus living by 2028. SkyScraperPage listed the structure as a 14-floor building reaching 160 feet in height.
The project is situated in ZIP code 78705, where Census estimates indicate a population of about 32,937 and a median household income of $30,336. The area contains approximately 12,519 housing units, with housing predominantly renter-occupied. Travis County’s unemployment rate was 4 percent in June 2026, a figure higher than a year earlier.
City of Austin permit records show one permit on file at this street address, issued between August 2026 and August 2026. This permit is for an electrical service installation specifically for the UT Law Student Housing project. Meeks + Partners Co. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $229,203,000, including Aluna in Austin and Halo House in Houston.
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UT Law School Village is a New Construction project located at 2902 Medical Arts St., Austin, TX 78705 in Austin, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $86.0M covering 211,385 sq ft. University of Texas Law School Foundation is the property owner and Meeks + Partners Co. is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on October 23, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is construction scheduled to finish?
The project is scheduled to finish in August 2028, with work starting in February 2026.
Who is the owner of the project?
The owner of record is the University of Texas Law School Foundation.
Is the project open for occupancy?
The TDLR record indicates construction is scheduled to finish in August 2028, so it is not yet open.
What is UT Law School Village?
UT Law School Village is a new construction project at 2902 Medical Arts St. in Austin, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Graduate student housing
Is UT Law School Village open in Austin?
UT Law School Village is still under construction in Austin, TX, with an estimated completion of Aug 2028 according to its TDLR registration.
Where is UT Law School Village located?
UT Law School Village is located at 2902 Medical Arts St., Austin, TX, 78705, in Travis County.
Who is the owner or developer of UT Law School Village?
University of Texas Law School Foundation is the property owner/developer of record for UT Law School Village, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for UT Law School Village?
Meeks + Partners Co. is the design firm of record for UT Law School Village, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does UT Law School Village cost and how big is it?
UT Law School Village has an estimated construction value of $86.0M and approximately 211,385 square feet (about $407/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Graduate student housing
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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2902 Medical Arts St., Austin, TX, 78705
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Electrical service installation for the UT Law Student Housing project. This application is for the installation of one (1) utility electrical service serving the entire building. The service will be supplied from one (1) 2500 kVA pad-mounted utility transformer and will utilize one (1) utility meter for the entire building. Electrical power will be distributed from the main service equipment throughout the building in accordance with the approved construction documents and applicable codes. No individual tenant or unit metering is included or required
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