Bexar County Adult Detention Center Annex Kitchen Upgrades 2025 in San Antonio, TX

The Bexar County Annex Kitchen renovation is underway at the Adult Detention Center Annex located at 200 N. Comal Street in San Antonio. This project, filed as the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Annex Kitchen Upgrades 2025, involves a 3,069 sq ft alteration focused on essential infrastructure improvements within the existing facility. The scope is specific to kitchen operations, targeting durability and safety upgrades rather than structural expansion.

Work includes upgrades to floor and wall finishes, gas pipe systems, doors, and floor drains. The estimated cost for the Bexar County Annex Kitchen project is $450,000, resulting in a cost of $147 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $85 per square foot for similar renovation filings. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with Bexar County’s ongoing portfolio of facility improvements in the city.

Timeline and Design Team

TDLR completed plan review in February 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026 and is scheduled to finish in May 2027. This one-year build window is longer than the county median of 103 days for renovation and alteration projects. DRG Architects, LLC serves as the design firm of record, with Catherine P Garcia acting as the registered accessibility specialist. The extended timeline likely reflects the complexity of coordinating utility upgrades within an operational detention environment.

Bexar County has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,957,880, including the Bexar County Light Fleet Maintenance Facility and the Bexar County ADC Annex. DRG Architects, LLC has also designed five other TDLR-registered projects totaling $9,950,200, including facilities in Karnes and Washington counties. The Bexar County Annex Kitchen renovation fits within this broader pattern of county-led facility modernization across the region.

The project is located in San Antonio’s ZIP code 78207, which has a population of about 54,128 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $30,655, and the median owner-occupied home value is $93,200. The housing stock is mostly renter-occupied. These demographic details provide context for the urban neighborhood surrounding the detention center annex.