OLIVIA HATERIUS PARK INFRASTRUCTURE in Port Lavaca, TX

Calhoun County completed a new construction project at Olivia Haterius Park, located at 24627 St. Hwy 172 in Port Lavaca. The facility, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), involved the construction of a pavilion, sidewalks, ADA-compliant parking, and restrooms. The total estimated cost for this infrastructure work was $150,000, covering a total area of 800 square feet.

The project timeline spans from an initial construction start in October 2023 to a final inspection pass in February 2026. This schedule represents a build window of 876 days, which is longer than the 213-day median for similar new construction filings in Calhoun County. The county closed the project file in August 2026, marking the end of the accessibility review process for this construction.

Cost and Scope Analysis

With an estimated cost of $150,000, this project falls below the county median of $600,000 for new construction filings. The computed cost per square foot is $188, which is above the county median of $101 per square foot. The scope of work is specific to accessibility infrastructure, including the pavilion and restrooms, rather than a full commercial build-out.

Calhoun County is the owner and developer of record for this project. The county has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $2,225,000, including facilities in Port Lavaca and Seadrift. All other listed projects for the county are also marked as closed. The funding for Olivia Haterius Park Infrastructure involves public funds, public land, or a Federally funded roadway project.

Local Context

Port Lavaca is in Calhoun County, with a ZIP code 77979 population of about 16,179 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in the area is $68,877, and the median owner-occupied home value is $137,700. The Calhoun County unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing was Tim Mullins.

The TDLR registration occurred in January 2026, with plan review completed in the same month. The final inspection passed in February 2026, confirming the completion of the construction work as described in the filing. The project file remains closed, indicating that no further accessibility review actions are pending for this specific construction.