SAISD Phase 1 Highlands High School Sports Field in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio Independent School District is renovating the sports facilities at Highlands High School, located at 3118 Elgin Ave in the Pecan Valley neighborhood. The project, filed as SAISD Phase 1 Highlands High School Sports Field, involves a renovation and alteration of the existing track and field area. The site covers 201,247 sq ft, and the estimated cost for the work is $2,250,000.

The scope of work includes resurfacing the existing track and installing a new synthetic turf field. Additional improvements consist of a new scoreboard, new bleachers, and a concrete pad to support the bleachers and site furnishings. These upgrades aim to modernize the athletic infrastructure at the school.

Project Status and Timeline

TDLR completed the plan review in August 2026. Construction is scheduled to finish in February 2027, with work starting in July 2026. The total scheduled build window is 214 days, which is longer than the 103-day median for similar renovation and alteration filings in Bexar County.

The project is registered with TDLR and involves public funds and public land. Jessica Trevino Hamm is the registered accessibility specialist of record. LPA serves as the design firm.

At this address, City of San Antonio permit records show five permits issued between January 2025 and July 2026. These include two Electrical General Permits, one Plumbing Gas Permit, one On Premise Sign, and one Sidewalk-Curb Permit. The declared valuations on these permits total $29,025,000. The most recent permit listed is for a chiller plant remodel at Highlands High School.

In the surrounding ZIP code 78210, the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 34,740 and a median household income of $51,990. The area has 14,410 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $172,700. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly owner-occupied.