EASTERN AVE RECONSTRUCTION

The Eastern AVE Reconstruction project in Dallas involves the renovation and alteration of a roadway segment stretching from Bordeaux Avenue to Mockingbird Lane. This public works initiative is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under the facility name Eastern AVE. The project is estimated to cost $2,900,000 and covers an area of 12,000 sq ft. Construction is scheduled to start in October 2026 and is scheduled to finish in June 2027.

The scope of work is defined as street reconstruction and renovation with a bituminous surface. The owner of record is the Town of Highlake Park. Garver serves as the design firm of record for this project. Brandon Mark Quimbey is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project.

Project Status and Timeline

TDLR completed plan review in August 2026. The construction phase is set to begin in October 2026. The completion date listed on the filing is June 2027. The current status of the TDLR registration is Review Complete. This timeline represents a scheduled build window of 243 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County.

In terms of cost, the estimated $2,900,000 is above the county median for its type. The cost per square foot is $242, which is above the county median of $72 per square foot. The project size of 12,000 sq ft is larger than the median size of 4,226 sq ft for comparable projects in the region. These figures place the project in the top quarter of estimated costs among recent TDLR-registered renovation and alteration filings in Dallas County.

Design Firm and Area Context

Garver, the design firm of record, has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $13,438,030. These include projects in Plano, Richardson, Frisco, Sachse, and Carrollton. The site is located in ZIP code 75209. U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 14,359 in this ZIP code. The median household income is estimated at $126,121, and the median owner-occupied home value is $837,700. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied.

Dallas County had an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in July 2026, which was higher than a year earlier. The TDLR registration was filed in July 2026. The project is a specific infrastructure improvement rather than a commercial building development, focusing on the physical condition and safety of the roadway segment.