SignatureCare Arlington FEMC Renovation

SignatureCare Emergency Center - Arlington is transforming a 12,000-square-foot retail building at 1811 E. Arkansas Lane into a freestanding emergency medical care facility. This renovation project, filed as SignatureCare Arlington FEMC Renovation, carries an estimated cost of $4,750,000. The work involves converting the existing structure into a dedicated medical site, including associated site improvements. The project is registered with TDLR, with plan review pending and completion targeted for July 2027.

BB+W Architects serves as the design firm of record for this development. The firm has a track record of healthcare projects in Texas, including the Family Hospital at Bandera and the River Oaks Hospital Annex in Houston. The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Courtney Lawren Chapman. The owner of record is SignatureCare Emergency Center PLLC. The construction is privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Scale and Timeline

The estimated cost of $4,750,000 represents approximately $396 per square foot. This figure is above the median estimated cost for renovation and alteration projects in Tarrant County, which stands at $250,000. The scheduled build window is 212 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for similar filings. Construction start is listed for December 2026. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026. The completion date on the filing is July 2027.

For context, the median size for renovation projects in Tarrant County is 3,900 square feet. This project is significantly larger at 12,000 square feet. The median cost per square foot in the county is $79, while this project is estimated at $396 per square foot. These figures indicate a high-intensity renovation scope compared to typical local filings. The project status is Project Registered.

Location and Market Context

The facility is located in Arlington, Tarrant County. U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 76010 show a population of about 55,610. The median household income in this area is $43,811. There are approximately 20,508 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $199,200. Housing in this specific ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. The Tarrant County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

BB+W Architects has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $12,645,725. These include the Creekside MOB I and Creekside MOB 1 in Tomball, both of which are closed. The River Oaks Hospital Annex Bdg. in Houston is also registered. This project fits within a broader pattern of healthcare facility development by the firm across the state.