Package B - Demolition of Jones, Bates-Freeman and Anderson Central (JBFAC Demolition)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is adding a 350 sq ft corridor and exit door to its existing building at 1515 Holcombe Blvd in Houston. This specific addition is designed to maintain an exit egress pathway while several connected buildings undergo demolition. The project is registered with TDLR and is scheduled to finish in June 2031.

BSA serves as the design firm of record for this work. The estimated cost for the addition is $1,500,000, resulting in a computed cost of $4,286 per square foot. Janel Carona Bloom is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project involves public funds and is located on public land.

Project Context and Comparisons

This filing is part of a broader portfolio of work by the owner. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $279,656,078. These include the Mitchell Research Building, South Campus Research Building, and the UTMDA Clinical Services Building. The design firm, BSA, has four other registered projects totaling $109,182,100, including facilities in Victoria, Temple, Austin, and Marble Falls.

Compared to 2,641 TDLR-registered additions to existing buildings in Harris County, this project’s estimated cost is in the top quarter. The median cost for similar filings is $441,000. The median size for these projects is 5,000 sq ft, whereas this addition is 350 sq ft. The median cost per square foot is $100, making this project’s $4,286 per square foot significantly higher. The scheduled build window of 1,225 days is longer than the county median of 182 days.

Location and Status

The site is located in Harris County within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone AE). Census estimates for ZIP code 77030 indicate a population of about 12,976 and a median household income of $79,415. The housing stock in this area consists of 7,842 units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $614,100. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

TDLR completed plan review in August 2026. Construction is scheduled to start in February 2028 and is scheduled to finish in June 2031. The current status is Review Complete. Third-party sources such as the National Cancer Institute describe UT MD Anderson as located in the Texas Medical Center, providing cancer care throughout the Greater Houston Area.