Royalty Park Improvements in Odessa, TX

The City of Odessa registered the Royalty Park Improvements project with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a renovation and alteration effort at 500 Park Avenue. The scope involves the demolition of the existing bathroom structure and basketball court, followed by site preparation and the installation of a new basketball court. The project also includes the construction of a 20 x 40 open pavilion, resulting in a total project size of 6,000 sq ft.

Project Scope and Financials

The estimated cost for this work is $299,613. Based on the total square footage, the cost per square foot is $50. The City of Odessa is the owner and developer of record for this initiative. The registered accessibility specialist listed in the filing is Peter Walper. This project involves public funds and public land. The scheduled construction window was set for May 2026, with a completion date of June 2026.

TDLR completed the plan review in June 2026. The status of the registration is Review Complete. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. This means the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The record does not indicate whether the demolition is finished or if the new pavilion and court are installed. The completion date has passed, but the lack of a final inspection record leaves the physical status of the project unverified in the official database.

Context and Comparison

This renovation is one of several projects registered by the City of Odessa. The city has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $83,622,011, including the City of Odessa Sportsplex and various police department facilities. The estimated cost of $299,613 is above the county median for renovation and alteration filings in Ector County, which stands at $205,000. The median size for similar projects in the county is 3,000 sq ft, making this project larger than the typical local filing. The median cost per square foot in the county is $72, so this project’s $50 per square foot is below that figure. The scheduled build window of 43 days is shorter than the county median of 121 days.

For residents of Odessa, this project is located in ZIP code 79761. Census estimates for this area indicate a population of about 30,243 and a median household income of $69,279. The area has 13,591 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $158,400. The Ector County unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in July 2026. These demographic and economic figures provide context for the location of the Royalty Park improvements.