Dallas ISD - Adelio Williams Career Institute

Dallas ISD is constructing a new 71,608 sq ft career institute building at 2801 Park Row Ave in Dallas. The project, registered with TDLR in December 2025, is scheduled to finish in July 2027, with work starting in April 2027. The estimated cost is $38,536,852, which works out to $538 per square foot. This new construction will house high bay laboratories and related programmatic classrooms for the Adelio Williams Career Institute.

Corgan Associates Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project. The scope of work focuses on creating specialized facilities for career education, distinct from standard classroom buildings. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Michael Lynn Kelley. TDLR completed plan review in March 2026, clearing the path for the construction timeline that begins the following year.

Project Scale and Cost Context

The estimated cost of $38,536,852 places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Dallas County. This figure is significantly above the county median estimated cost of $950,000 for similar registrations. The size of 71,608 sq ft also exceeds the county median of 9,642 sq ft. The cost per square foot of $538 is well above the county median of $125 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 99 days is shorter than the county median of 243 days for comparable projects.

Dallas ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,861,365, including facilities in Dallas and Carrollton. Corgan Associates Inc. has worked on six other projects totaling $632,100,000, including major developments at DFW Airport and in Fort Worth. This project involves public funds and public land, reflecting its role in the public education infrastructure. The funding source is noted as public or federally supported, consistent with the owner's status as a public school district.

Location and Community Context

The project is situated in ZIP code 75215, where the U.S. Census estimates a population of about 18,840. The median household income in this area is $41,388, and the median owner-occupied home value is $137,700. Housing in this zip code is mostly renter-occupied, with 8,481 housing units recorded. Third-party social media posts, such as a Facebook post by AHSADallas, have mentioned Adelio Williams Career Institute East in the context of welcoming new staff, though these references pertain to the existing or related facility rather than the specific new construction filing.

Construction is scheduled to finish in July 2027, following the start date of April 2027. The TDLR status is Review Complete, indicating that the design phase has been approved by the state. The project represents a significant investment in career technical education infrastructure in Dallas. The specific scope of high bay laboratories suggests a focus on technical or industrial training programs. The registration details confirm the project's legitimacy and adherence to state accessibility standards under the TABS program.