Subsea 7 - Cafe in Houston, TX

Spire Westgate LP filed a TDLR accessibility registration for an interior renovation of Suite 106 at Westgate I, located at 17220 Katy Fwy in Houston. The project, identified in the filing as "Subsea 7 - Cafe," involves the alteration of an existing deli space with no change in occupancy use. The estimated cost for this 1,705 sq ft renovation is $261,600, resulting in a computed cost of $153 per square foot.

Abel Design Group is the design firm of record, with Robert W Green serving as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in August 2026 with a completion date of September 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

Project Scope and Comparison

The scope is strictly limited to interior renovation. In Harris County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings is $250,000, with a median size of 4,000 sq ft. This project's cost is close to the county median, while its scheduled build window of 32 days is shorter than the county median of 92 days. The $153 per square foot cost is above the county median of $80 per square foot.

Abel Design Group has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,878,760, including IBC Bank Plaza in Austin and Williams Tower in Houston.

Location Context

Westgate I is situated in ZIP code 77094 in Harris County. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for this ZIP code indicate a population of about 10,718 and a median household income of $160,350. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $469,300.

Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. Third-party property listings describe Westgate I as a commercial property for lease, though these do not confirm the specific status of the Suite 106 renovation.