James Avery - Q 49 in San Marcos, TX

The Palms Center renovation in San Marcos is complete. James Avery - Q 49 San Marcos secured its final TDLR accessibility inspection in November 2026. The project involved interior work at 3941 S IH 35 Suite 100, a location in Hays County. River Side Gardens. LLC served as the owner of record for this privately funded accessibility improvement. The scope included alterations to the existing interior space, which totals 2,446 sq ft. The estimated cost for the work was $200,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $82. Paddle Creek Design acted as the design firm of record, while Justin K Walton served as the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026, with plan review completed in June 2026. Construction began in August 2026 and concluded in September 2026, followed by the final inspection in November 2026.

Project Scope and Financials

This renovation focused on the interior of the commercial space. The estimated cost of $200,000 is below the county median for its type, which stands at $250,000. The scheduled build window of 53 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The $82 per sq ft figure is close to the county median of $95. The project is privately funded, on private land for private use. The filing confirms the work was limited to interior renovation, with no structural changes noted in the record. The size of 2,446 sq ft is smaller than the median size of 3,268 sq ft for similar filings in Hays County.

Design and Oversight

Paddle Creek Design has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,495,000. These include Price Plaza in Katy, Bates Town Center in Little Elm, Village at Gateway in Forney, Hondo MFG in Hondo, and Schertz Crossing in Schertz. Justin K Walton provided the accessibility specialist services for this San Marcos location. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026, and the plan review was completed in June 2026. The construction start date was August 2026, with a completion date on the filing of September 2026. The final inspection passed in November 2026, confirming the TDLR status as Inspection Complete.

The area profile for ZIP 78666 shows a population of about 87,775. The median household income is $55,478, with 36,354 housing units. The median owner-occupied home value is $271,900, and housing is mostly renter-occupied. Hays County unemployment rate (FRED, September 2026): 3.7 percent, lower than a year earlier. The project meets all accessibility requirements for the interior space. The final TDLR accessibility inspection confirmed compliance. The record does not provide information on business operations or customer access beyond the construction completion.