Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium Expansion

Christ Episcopal Church is undertaking a $600,000 renovation and alteration project at 510 Belknap St in San Antonio. The work, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the name Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium Expansion, involves a 1,000 sq ft scope of construction. TDLR completed plan review in August 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in November 2026, with work starting August 2026.

The project scope includes adding two columbaria, installing a planter and seat wall, and relocating the existing fence and pedestrian gate. The renovation also covers renovating existing stone paving and making miscellaneous drainage and landscape improvements. Horizon Design & Development Inc. is the design firm of record for this privately funded project on private land.

Project Details and Status

The estimated cost of $600,000 translates to $600 per square foot. This cost is above the county median for renovation and alteration projects in Bexar County, placing it in the top quarter of comparable filings. The scheduled build window of 113 days is close to the county median of 103 days for similar work.

City of San Antonio permit records show two permits on file at this street address, issued between August 2026 and August 2026. These include a Commercial Ice-Teller Machine Permit and a Commercial Sitework Permit. The declared valuations on these permits total $1,600,000. The most recent permit is listed as EXPRESS-Site Work for the Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium Expansion.

Doug W Martine is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The work is being carried out in Bexar County, where the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project is part of the broader construction activity in San Antonio, specifically within ZIP code 78212, which has a population of about 26,670 and a median household income of $60,222 according to U.S. Census estimates.