TAMU HSC COD - 2nd Floor Student Study in Dallas, TX

The Texas A&M School of Dentistry is undergoing a renovation at 3302 Gaston Ave in Old East Dallas, Dallas County. The filing identifies the specific scope as a new medical sciences student study space on the second floor, labeled in the records as TAMU HSC COD - 2nd Floor Student Study. This 4,500 sq ft project is estimated to cost $1,200,000, placing the cost per square foot at $267.

Baylor University Medical Center is listed as the owner of record for this work. The design firm of record is BRW Architects, and Marcela Abadi Rhoads serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in February 2026, with plan review completed in April 2026. Construction was scheduled to begin in March 2026 and finish in September 2026.

Project Status and Context

Although the scheduled completion date of September 2026 has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete, indicating that the initial approval phase is finished but the final verification of the completed work is pending.

This renovation is part of a broader pattern of development by Baylor University Medical Center, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $7,543,641. The design firm, BRW Architects, has worked on six other projects totaling $24,133,000, including fire stations in Grapevine and Richardson. In the Old East Dallas area, other registered renovation projects include the Henderson Mixed USE Development and Highland Park Place.

The estimated cost of $1,200,000 is above the county median for renovation and alteration filings. The median estimated cost for similar projects in Dallas County is $249,000. The scheduled build window of 203 days is longer than the county median of 92 days. The $267 per square foot cost is above the county median of $72 per square foot. These figures are derived from TDLR filings and provide context for the scale of this specific investment.

The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project, as noted in the filing. The surrounding area, ZIP 75246, has a population of about 2,487 and a median household income of $49,665, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Nearby businesses include Baylor University Medical Center, ALDI, and Dallas Theological Seminary. The Dallas County unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in July 2026.