FWTOboathouse

The FWTOboathouse is a new 1,248 sq ft metal building under construction at 291 South Cockrell St in Alpine, Brewster County. The structure is designated as a boathouse and is targeted for December 2026. This project represents a specific new construction effort by Chaparral & Co LLC, focusing on a compact facility with a defined utility scope.

The filing describes the scope of work as a metal building serving as bunk space, storage, and a 482 sq ft pro shop and office. The total estimated cost for this development is $140,000, which calculates to $112 per square foot. This cost per square foot is close to the county median of $112 for new construction projects in Brewster County, indicating a standard build rate for the region.

Chaparral & Co LLC is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded project on private land. Blair Baker is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026, with construction start also recorded for September 2026. The scheduled build window is 101 days, which is shorter than the county median of 322 days for similar new construction filings.

Project Context and Location

Alpine is situated in Brewster County, a region with a population of about 7,672 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 79830. The median household income in this area is $55,743, and the median owner-occupied home value is $218,700. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied, with 4,672 housing units recorded in the census data. This demographic and economic profile provides context for the local construction market where the boathouse is being built.

The project's estimated cost of $140,000 is below the county median of $600,000 for new construction, placing it in the bottom quarter of recent filings. The median size for comparable projects in Brewster County is 10,640 sq ft, making this 1,248 sq ft structure significantly smaller. The TDLR status for this project is Project Registered, and plan review is pending.

Brewster County has seen 4 new construction registrations in the last 24 months, with a median estimated cost ranging from $342,600 to $2,500,000. The unemployment rate in Brewster County was 3.3 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This labor market data offers a snapshot of the local economic conditions during the project's construction period. The specific focus on a pro shop and office within the boathouse suggests a commercial or semi-commercial use within the private land designation.