Chapelwood UMC, Parking Repaving & Update

The project known as Chapelwood UMC, Parking Repaving & Update involves the repaving and reconfiguring of the parking lot at 300 Willow Drive in Lake Jackson. The scope covers approximately 79,397 square feet of asphalt. This work is designed to make better use of the available space and update the parking layout in coordination with a new canopy project for the church.

Chapelwood United Methodist Church is the owner of record, with Baker & Lawson, Inc. serving as the design firm. The estimated cost for this renovation/alteration is $650,000. This figure places the project in the top quarter of estimated costs for similar renovation filings in Brazoria County, where the median is $250,000. However, the cost per square foot is $8, which is well below the county median of $90 for this project type.

Timeline and Status

The project was registered with TDLR in August 2026. Plan review was completed in August 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in May 2026 with a completion date of August 2026. Although the scheduled completion date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project remains in a status where the physical completion is not verified by the state.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 77566, has a population of about 30,057 and a median household income of $91,406 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The housing stock in this area is mostly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $256,900. This context helps situate the project within a stable, residential community in the Lake Jackson area.

Chapelwood United Methodist Church has one other TDLR-registered project totaling $128,000, which has completed inspection. The design firm, Baker & Lawson, Inc., has another project totaling $634,000 in Surfside Beach, which is also review complete. This indicates that both the owner and the design firm have a history of completing projects in the region. The specific scope of this parking lot update reflects a focused effort to improve infrastructure for the church’s congregation and visitors.