University of Texas Medical Branch - League City Campus - ED Renovation

The UTMB League City Hospital Campus is undergoing a renovation of its emergency department. This 4,212 sq ft project, located at 2240 Gulf Freeway South in League City, Galveston County, is scheduled to finish in October 2026. The work involves altering existing spaces to create additional waiting, exam, and treatment areas.

The renovation is structured in four distinct phases to manage the workflow and construction impact. The estimated cost for this scope of work is $4,200,000. This figure places the project in the top quarter of similar renovation filings in Galveston County, where the median estimated cost is $250,000. The per-square-foot cost of $997 is also above the county median of $74 for this type of work.

Project Team and Timeline

CannonDesign serves as the design firm of record for the project. Robert W Green is the registered accessibility specialist listed in the TDLR filing. Construction began in December 2025, with a scheduled build window of 330 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 120 days for comparable renovation and alteration projects.

The University of Texas Medical Branch has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $42,980,000. These include various facilities in Galveston, such as the John Sealy Hospital Tower and the John Sealy Annex Building. CannonDesign has six other registered projects totaling $499,950,000, including work for UT Southwestern Medical Center and the College of the Mainland.

The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in March 2026, and the status is listed as Review Complete. The surrounding area, ZIP 77573, has a population of about 97,871 and a median household income of $122,783 according to U.S. Census estimates. Nearby businesses include Mac Haik Toyota and the League City Family Clinic West.