CCRMA Rancho Viejo Accessibility Exterior Renovations

The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority is completing accessibility exterior renovations at 3461 Carmen Ave in Rancho Viejo, Texas. The project, filed as CCRMA Rancho Viejo Accessibility Exterior Renovations, focuses on adding new accessible ramps and parking to the existing site. The total scope covers 500 square feet of new infrastructure designed to improve physical access for the public.

Project Scope and Design

Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this renovation and alteration project. Isaac Ochoa is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The work is funded through public sources, involving public funds, public land, or a federally funded roadway project. The estimated cost for this 500-square-foot update is $110,000, resulting in a computed cost of $220 per square foot.

According to the TDLR registration, construction was scheduled to begin in March 2026. Plan review was completed in April 2026, clearing the path for construction to proceed. The filing listed a completion date of June 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Context and Comparisons

This project fits within the broader pattern of accessibility improvements in Cameron County. Among 1,184 TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in the county, the median estimated cost is $250,000. The $110,000 budget for this project is below that county median, placing it in the bottom quarter of costs for similar work. The median size for these projects is 3,800 square feet, making the 500-square-foot scope here significantly smaller than the typical renovation filing.

The design firm Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,270,000. These include the Hog Barn in Santa Rosa, Falfurrias High School, and several projects in Weslaco and La Villa. The scheduled build window for the Rancho Viejo project was 99 days, which is close to the county median of 121 days for similar renovations.

The area surrounding the project, identified by ZIP code 78575, has a population of about 4,728 residents. U.S. Census estimates for this ZIP code indicate a median household income of $74,273 and a median owner-occupied home value of $220,400. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied, with approximately 1,902 housing units recorded in the area.