Moody Fitness Center in Abilene, TX

The Money Recreation & Wellness Center, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the project name Moody Fitness Center, is a renovation of 2,490 sq ft at 849 Coliseum Way in Abilene. The work converts three existing racquetball courts into a new fitness facility within Taylor County. The estimated cost for this alteration is $750,000, which computes to $301 per square foot.

Abilene Christian University is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. The design firm of record is M. Brent Lobstein, Architect, and Landy Perkins is the registered accessibility specialist. The scope includes new ceilings, flooring, partition walls, lights, mechanical equipment, doors, and a storefront.

TDLR completed plan review in April 2026. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026 and finish in August 2026. The scheduled build window of 116 days is close to the county median of 109 days for similar renovation filings. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

This project’s estimated cost is above the county median of $300,000 for renovation and alteration filings in Taylor County. The $301 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $89 per square foot. Abilene Christian University has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $35,250,816, including The Lofts at Allen Ridge Phase II and North Apartments, all with review complete status.

The ZIP code 79601 has a population of about 26,917 and a median household income of $54,515 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $182,900. Taylor County’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.