City Hall Annex 3rd Floor Renovations in Temple, TX

The City Hall Annex 3rd Floor Renovations at 17 S 1st Street in Temple, Texas, is a completed accessibility project registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). This renovation focused on updating office spaces for the City of Temple within the existing City Annex building. The scope of work included alterations to the third floor and a first-floor office, covering an estimated 3,000 square feet of space. The project was designed by Garcia Architects, Inc., and the registered accessibility specialist was James A Gee.

Construction on this renovation began in November 2025, with an estimated cost of $125,000. This figure results in a cost per square foot of $42 for the 3,000 square feet of work. The project was funded using public funds, as it involves public land and is associated with the City of Temple. The filing indicated a completion date of June 2026, though the final inspection was not passed until November 2026.

When compared to other renovation and alteration filings in Bell County, this project’s cost is below the county median. The median estimated cost for similar work in the area is $300,000, with the middle half of projects ranging from $150,000 to $650,000. The median size for these projects is 3,828 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $93. The scheduled build window for this project was 202 days, which is longer than the county median of 120 days.

Project Status and Owner History

The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in November 2026, so construction is complete. The TDLR status is recorded as Inspection Complete. The owner of record is the City of Temple, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $1,597,000. These include several projects related to Lion Junction's Water Park and the City of Temple Sammons Pool.

Garcia Architects, Inc. has also worked on six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,610,000. These projects include work for T. Morales Company in Georgetown, Temple Dental Trails, Central Texas Christian School, and Pivot. The area around 17 S 1st Street includes businesses such as Pignetti's, EZPAWN, and the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum. The ZIP code 76501 has a population of about 17,223, with a median household income of $50,764.