City of Mesquite, City Building 823

The City of Mesquite is renovating City Building 823, a 7,527 sq ft facility located at 823 N. Galloway Ave. This alteration project, valued at $4,000,000, converts the existing structure into office and classroom spaces. The work began in January 2025 and is scheduled to finish in November 2026.

BRW Architects serves as the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Marcela Abadi Rhoads. The project is funded through public means and was registered with TDLR in November 2025. Plan review was completed in December 2025, confirming the status as Review Complete.

Scale and Cost Context

At $4,000,000, this renovation costs significantly more than the median estimated cost of $247,858 for similar filings in Dallas County. The project size of 7,527 sq ft exceeds the median of 4,227 sq ft. The cost per square foot stands at $531, which is above the county median of $72. The scheduled build window of 684 days is longer than the median of 92 days for comparable renovation and alteration projects in the region.

The City of Mesquite has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $21,033,985. These include the Mesquite Convention Center, the Mesquite Heritage Trail Phase 2, and the Mesquite Fire Department Training Center. BRW Architects has worked on six other registered projects totaling $37,082,150, including facilities in Killeen, Huffman, and Dallas.

Local Census estimates for ZIP code 75149 indicate a population of about 58,849. The median household income is $70,629, and the median owner-occupied home value is $207,500. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in June 2026. This project represents a significant public investment in facility modernization for the city.