cathedral parking lot in Corpus Christi, TX

The project filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is a new parking lot at the Corpus Christi Cathedral, located at 505 North Upper Broadway in Corpus Christi. The filing, registered in April 2026, lists the scope of work as a new parking lot covering 6,000 square feet. The estimated cost for this construction is $750,000, which calculates to $125 per square foot.

The owner of record for this development is the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Jose Ricardo Guerrero. The funding source is private, situated on private land for private use. The project is classified as new construction in Nueces County.

Construction Timeline and Status

According to the TDLR filing, construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026 with a target completion date of September 2026. The registered status of the project is Project Registered. However, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since registration. Therefore, it is not confirmed in the public record whether the construction proceeded as scheduled or if the project is finished.

Context from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP code 78401 indicates a population of about 4,668 residents. The median household income in this area is $37,796, and there are approximately 2,115 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $76,100, with housing predominantly renter-occupied. These figures describe the broader neighborhood where the cathedral is located.

Comparison data from 1,498 new construction filings in Nueces County shows a median estimated cost of $659,195. This project's cost is close to that county median. The median size for similar projects is 6,700 square feet, while this project is 6,000 square feet. The median cost per square foot is $118, making this project's $125 per square foot close to the average. The scheduled build window for this project was 126 days, which is shorter than the county median of 241 days.

Third-party sources confirm the location and identity of the site. A post by the City of Garland is not relevant to this specific location. However, a Facebook post by CorpusChristiCathedral identifies the site as the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi. Wikipedia describes Corpus Christi Cathedral as a cathedral church located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving as the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi. The cornerstone was laid on March 1, 1940, and the church was dedicated on July 17, 1940.