Urban Bird Hot Chicken - The Rim

Urban Bird Hot Chicken is undergoing a renovation at 17603 La Cantera Pkwy #119 in the Forest Crest area of San Antonio. The project involves a second generation interior finish-out for a quick serve restaurant occupying approximately 2,566 square feet. The estimated cost for this work is $120,000, which equates to $47 per square foot.

The owner of record is BVA KIM RIM SPE LLC ET AL, with Open Studio Architecture serving as the design firm. Arthur J Morgan is the registered accessibility specialist for the project. This work is privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Timeline and Status

Construction was scheduled to begin in January 2026, with a completion date of July 2026. TDLR completed plan review in February 2026. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

This renovation is part of a broader development activity by BVA KIM RIM SPE LLC ET AL, which has three other TDLR-registered projects in San Antonio totaling $504,850. These include The Rim Shopping Center and two other projects under the name The Rim. Open Studio Architecture has also been involved in six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,078,380, including significant retail and mixed-use developments in New Braunfels and San Antonio.

City of San Antonio permit records show eight permits on file at this street address, issued between May 2025 and February 2026. These include two on-premise sign permits, two plumbing irrigation permits, one mechanical permit, one electrical general permit, and one plumbing general permit. The most recent permit listed is for a vent hood at Unit 123.

The surrounding area includes several retail and service businesses, such as Santikos Palladium, Bass Pro Shops, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Cold Stone Creamery, Custom Eye Care, and Sport Clips Haircuts of The RIM. The ZIP code 78257 has a population of about 10,390, with a median household income of $74,540 and a median owner-occupied home value of $542,300.