Garcia YMLA Outdoor Learning Project - Shade Structure in Austin, TX

The shade canopy over the existing basketball court at Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy is complete. Located at 7414 Johnny Morris Road in Austin, this 3,000 sq ft addition to the existing building was registered with TDLR in June 2026. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that construction is finished and the structure is ready for use.

Austin Independent School District serves as the owner of record for this facility. The design work was handled by Shanahan Geostructural, LLC, with Marc Ryan Zak acting as the registered accessibility specialist. The filing describes the scope specifically as a shade canopy installed over the current basketball court, improving the outdoor learning environment for students at the academy.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost for this addition was $67,000. With a total area of 3,000 sq ft, the cost per square foot was $22. This figure is significantly below the county median of $171 per sq ft for similar additions to existing buildings in Travis County. The total project cost also falls below the county median of $448,278 for this type of work, placing it in the bottom quarter of comparable filings.

The scheduled build window was 195 days, which is close to the county median of 183 days for similar projects. Construction started in June 2026, and the final inspection was completed in August 2026. This timeline aligns with the typical duration for such structural additions in the area.

Context and Comparison

Austin Independent School District has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $8,245,002, including facilities like Covington Middle School and Noack Sports Complex. Shanahan Geostructural, LLC has worked on six other registered projects totaling $777,500, indicating a consistent presence in the region's construction market. The project is privately funded on private land for private use, specifically serving the academy's student population.

City of Austin permit records show four permits on file at this street address, issued between June 2024 and June 2026. These include three building permits and one mechanical permit, with total declared valuations of $67,000. The most recent permit is listed as a shade structure at Austin ISD - Garcia YMLA, matching the TDLR filing details for this specific improvement.