BU BRIC 1st Floor East Wing Aerospace Lab 1117 & 2nd Floor East Wing Lab Expansion 2130 in Waco, TX

The Baylor University - B.R.I.C. project in Waco is a completed renovation and alteration of laboratory spaces, totaling 6,464 square feet. The work involved updating the first floor with approximately 2,714 square feet for an aerospace lab and the second floor with approximately 3,750 square feet for a lab expansion. The building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is complete.

Project Scope and Cost

Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in December 2025, this privately funded project was executed on private land for private use. The estimated cost of the renovation was $2,262,400, which calculates to $350 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $96 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in McLennan County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median of $276,320, placing it in the top quarter for this project type in the region.

Timeline and Partners

Plan review was completed in March 2026, and construction began in January 2026. The scheduled build window was 180 days, which is longer than the county median of 122 days for comparable projects. The owner of record is the Central Texas Technology & Research Park, which has two other TDLR-registered projects in Waco totaling $360,650, both of which are inspection complete. The design firm of record is Rbdr, PLLC, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $19,600,000, including the Baylor- Marrs McLean Science Bldg. and the City of Waxahachie Fire Rescue Station No. 1.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Michael Lynn Kelley. The project is located at 100 Research Parkway in Waco, within McLennan County. The area profile for ZIP code 76704, based on U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, indicates a population of about 7,387 and a median household income of $24,208. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $112,800. The McLennan County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.