Great Hills Baptist Church - Central Highflex Building in Austin, TX

The Highflex Technology Center in Austin recently completed a major interior renovation, transforming an existing office suite into a church assembly space. This project, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name Great Hills Baptist Church - Central Highflex Building, passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026. The work involved a single-story remodel of approximately 7,000 square feet, including the addition of a family restroom to support the new religious use.

Project Scope and Cost

Great Hills Baptist Church served as the owner of record for this privately funded alteration. The estimated cost for the renovation was $3,000,000, resulting in a computed cost of $429 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $103 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Travis County. The scheduled build window of 289 days is longer than the county median of 98 days for projects of this type.

Parkhill acted as the design firm of record for the project. The scope of work focused on the interior remodel of the office suite to accommodate church assembly functions. The registered accessibility specialist for the filing was Stacey L Brewer. Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2026, with a planned completion date of July 2027. However, the record indicates the final inspection was completed in October 2026, marking the end of the construction phase.

Location and Area Context

The project is located at 12708 Riata Vista Circle in Austin, within Travis County. Census estimates for the 78727 ZIP code indicate a population of about 30,894 and a median household income of $107,194. Housing in this area is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $483,200. City of Austin permit records show five permits on file at this street address, issued between June and July 2026. These include two building permits and one each for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, described as change of use and remodel for religious assembly.

Parkhill has been involved in several other TDLR-registered projects across Texas, including facilities in Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Midland. The Highflex Technology Center project stands out for its specific focus on adapting commercial office space for religious use, a distinct scope from the firm’s other recent filings. The completion of the accessibility inspection confirms that the physical construction and compliance requirements for this specific renovation have been met.