West University Recreation Center Improvements

The City of West University Place is renovating 3,621 sq ft of existing space at the West University Recreation Center, located at 4210 Bellaire Blvd in University Place. The project, valued at $850,000, involves interior updates to finishes, recreation equipment, mechanical, electrical, and technology elements within the facility.

TDLR completed plan review in September 2026 and construction is scheduled to finish in April 2027, with work starting October 2026. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Kathy S Rodriguez, and the design firm of record is Pgal. The project is registered under the City of West University Place and involves public funds and public land.

Project Scope and Cost Context

The estimated cost of $850,000 places this renovation above the median estimated cost for similar filings in Harris County, which stands at $250,000. The calculated cost of $235 per square foot is also above the county median of $80 per square foot for renovation and alteration projects. The scheduled build window of 193 days is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable work.

Pgal has registered six other TDLR projects totaling $685,300,000, including work in Humble, College Station, and Sugar Land. The City of West University Place has six other registered projects totaling $19,785,527, with statuses ranging from review complete to project closed.

The site is located in ZIP code 77025, where U.S. Census estimates for 2023 indicate a population of about 29,177 and a median household income of $78,076. The area has approximately 15,752 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $521,300. Construction activity in the region aligns with a Harris County unemployment rate of 5.2 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.