Beverly ES Kitchen Reno in Allen, TX

Plano ISD is renovating the kitchen at Beverly Elementary School, located at 715 Duchess Dr. in Allen. The project, filed as Beverly ES Kitchen Reno, covers 5,881 square feet of interior space. TDLR completed plan review in May 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting May 2026.

The estimated cost is $3,000,000, which works out to $510 per square foot. This places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for renovation and alteration filings in Collin County, where the median is $220,000. The scheduled build window of 231 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar work.

Design and Oversight

Huckabee serves as the design firm of record for this renovation. Ross A Thomas is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a district-owned educational facility. TDLR status is listed as Review Complete.

Plano ISD has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $30,750,000. These include Murphy Middle School in Murphy, Stinson Elementary School in Richardson, and the PISD Transportation Center in Plano. All six other projects are also marked as review complete. The Beverly Elementary School renovation is one of several significant infrastructure updates the district is managing across Collin County.

The site is situated in a residential area of Allen. Nearby businesses include Hedgcoxe Dental, Paul Anthony, MD, and Montessori Children's House. The ZIP code 75013 has a population of about 48,557 and a median household income of $151,618 according to U.S. Census estimates. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $561,000.

Local Context

Collin County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This renovation project adds to the local construction activity in the region. The specific scope is limited to the kitchen renovation, as indicated in the filing. No other structural changes are detailed in the public record provided.

The project’s cost per square foot is significantly above the county median of $78. This reflects the specialized nature of kitchen renovations in an educational setting. The district’s investment in this facility supports the operational needs of the school. The timeline aligns with typical summer construction windows for schools to minimize disruption to students.