1792 Catalyst Freezer Improvement Project in Baytown, TX

Chevron Phillips Chemical Cedar Bayou is constructing a new freezer storage building at 9500 IH-10 East Fwy in Baytown, Texas. The project, filed as the 1792 Catalyst Freezer Improvement Project, involves the new construction of a 3,121 sq ft facility. The registered accessibility specialist of record is David Clark Teel, and the design firm of record is Sigma Engineers Inc. The total estimated cost for this private development is $5,000,000.

This development is located within Harris County, specifically in the area identified as Downtown Houston. The site sits within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, designated as zone AE, which includes a floodway. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review process in April 2026, marking the project status as Review Complete.

Construction Timeline and Scale

Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2029. The filing indicates the project is scheduled to finish in May 2030. This represents a scheduled build window of 365 days. For context, the median scheduled build window for new construction filings in Harris County is 219 days, making this project’s timeline longer than the county median.

The financial scale of the project is significant relative to local averages. The estimated cost of $5,000,000 places it in the top quarter of new construction filings in Harris County. The median estimated cost for such filings is $750,000. Furthermore, the project’s cost per square foot is $1602, which is above the county median of $88 per square foot. These figures reflect the specialized nature of freezer storage infrastructure.

Regional Context and Design Firm

Sigma Engineers Inc, the design firm of record, has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $20,918,777. These include the Motiva Fire Station in Port Arthur and the Bob Hope Baytown Sun Building in Baytown. The surrounding area includes several established businesses and institutions, such as the University of Houston-Downtown and the Harris County Human Resources office. Census estimates for ZIP 77521 indicate a population of about 65,920 and a median household income of $76,012.

The project registration with TDLR occurred in March 2026. The specific scope of work is limited to the new freezer storage building. No additional amenities or public access features are detailed in the filing beyond the primary structure. The construction status remains pre-start, with the first phase of work set for May 2029.