EDUCATION TRAIN CENTRAL in Katy, TX

Education Train Central is a 3,000-square-foot gym renovation located at 3170 Peek Road, Suite C, in Katy, Texas. The project is classified as a tenant improvement within the Akin Plaza facility, situated in Harris County. The estimated cost for this alteration is $250,000, which equates to $83 per square foot. This figure is close to the county median of $80 per square foot for similar renovation filings. The scheduled build window was 92 days, matching the median duration for comparable projects in the region.

Peek Road Development LLC is the owner and developer of record for this private land improvement. Pyra IXI LLC serves as the design firm. Glenn L Landrum is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The work is privately funded for private use, distinct from public infrastructure projects. The registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) occurred in November 2025. This filing is part of a broader portfolio for the owner, who has two other registered projects at Akin Plaza, both with review complete status.

Construction Timeline and Status

Construction was scheduled to begin in November 2025, immediately following the registration. Plan review was completed in February 2026. The completion date listed on the filing is February 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status is marked as Review Complete, indicating that the design plans met accessibility standards, but final construction verification remains pending in the official records.

The project size and cost align closely with regional averages for gym renovations in Harris County. The median estimated cost for such filings is $250,000, with the middle half ranging from $125,478 to $600,000. The median size is 4,000 square feet, making this 3,000-square-foot project slightly smaller than the typical renovation in this category. The design firm, Pyra IXI LLC, has six other registered projects, including work in the Bellaire Market District, suggesting a consistent pattern of commercial interior work in the Houston area.

Residential data for the 77449 ZIP code indicates a population of about 123,042, with a median household income of $85,934. The area has 40,773 housing units, predominantly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is $236,400. These Census estimates provide context for the local market where this private gym is being developed. The unemployment rate in Harris County was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier, reflecting broader economic conditions in the region.