Hendrick Health - Main Pharmacy Renovation in Abilene, TX

Hendrick Health is renovating a 3,000 sq ft portion of the main pharmacy on the 5th floor of the Hendrick Medical Center at 1900 Pine Street in Abilene. The project, filed as Hendrick Health - Main Pharmacy Renovation, is privately funded and located in Taylor County. Construction started in May 2026, and the work is scheduled to finish in June 2027. The estimated cost for this renovation is $2,000,000, which works out to $667 per square foot.

The scope of work involves altering an existing space within the medical center. This is a renovation/alteration type project registered with TDLR in April 2026. Plan review was completed in May 2026, clearing the way for the construction phase that began that same month. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Stephen D Macphie.

Project Scale and Context

At $2,000,000, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median for renovation/alteration filings in Taylor County. The median cost for similar projects in the area is $300,000, with the middle half ranging from $150,000 to $750,000. This specific renovation places its cost in the top quarter of local filings. The 3,000 sq ft size is slightly below the median size of 4,300 sq ft for similar projects in the county.

The scheduled build window for this project is 396 days, which is longer than the county median of 109 days for comparable renovations. The cost per square foot of $667 is significantly above the county median of $89. These figures reflect the specialized nature of healthcare facility renovations compared to general commercial alterations.

Owner and Design Team

Hendrick Medical Center is the owner and developer of record. The firm has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $87,003,134, including major expansions in Abilene and a simulation lab for McMurry University. Parkhill is the design firm of record, with a portfolio that includes projects in Lubbock, Midland, Amarillo, and San Angelo. Their other TDLR-registered projects total $23,421,224, indicating a strong regional presence in healthcare and institutional design.

The project is located in ZIP code 79601, which has a population of about 26,917 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $54,515, and the median owner-occupied home value is $182,900. This renovation is part of a broader trend of healthcare infrastructure investment in the Abilene region, with private funding supporting improvements to existing facilities.

TDLR status is Review Complete, confirming that the plan review process was finished in May 2026. The project remains under construction with a target completion date of June 2027. No public funding is involved, and the work is taking place on private land for private use.