MCA - L31-33 Stair Package

The MCA - L31-33 Stair Package is a $3,000,000 renovation project located at 1100 Louisiana Suite 3300 in Houston, Texas. This interior work spans 1,600 square feet and involves the select demolition and build-out of a new interconnecting stair. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use.

Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in September 2026, the project is in a pending plan review status. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with completion targeted for April 2027. This timeline represents a 212-day build window, which is longer than the 92-day median for similar renovation filings in Harris County.

Project Scope and Design

Fantome Tower LP serves as the owner of record for this facility, known on the filing as 1100 Louisiana. Gensler is the design firm of record, bringing professional architectural oversight to the stair package. Laura Fulkerson is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the project. The estimated cost per square foot is $1,875, a figure that exceeds the county median of $80 per square foot for renovation projects.

Fantome Tower LP has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $27,610,000 in Harris County. These include additional work at 1100 Louisiana and Fantome Tower. Gensler has six other registered projects totaling $25,825,000 across Texas, including locations in Austin and Dallas.

Local Context and Records

The project is situated in ZIP code 77002, a Census estimate area with a population of about 19,616 and a median household income of $85,436. Housing in this area is predominantly renter-occupied. City of Houston permit records show nine permits on file at this street address, issued between February 2026 and August 2026. These permits include building permits for high-rise office expansion and interior demolition.

Harris County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This project is one of 5,368 renovation or alteration filings registered in Harris County in the last 24 months. The specific scope of work is limited to the interior stair connection, distinguishing it from broader structural expansions at the same address.