HMWB LDR Refresh

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is renovating four existing ante-partum rooms at 18220 State Highway 249 in Houston. The project, filed as the HMWB LDR Refresh, involves a renovation and alteration of 1,300 square feet of existing hospital space. This work is privately funded on private land for private use. The estimated cost for these specific renovations is $500,000.

The construction schedule is tight, with a start date of September 2026 and completion targeted for November 2026. This 90-day build window is close to the county median of 92 days for similar renovation filings in Harris County. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2026, and plan review is pending.

Cost and Scope Context

With an estimated cost of $500,000 for 1,300 square feet, the project calculates to $385 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $80 per square foot for renovation and alteration projects in Harris County. The total estimated cost is also above the county median of $250,000 for this type of work. However, the project size of 1,300 square feet is below the county median of 4,000 square feet.

The owner of record is Rodney Villafranca, and the registered accessibility specialist is Travis James Murphy. The site is located in Harris County, within ZIP code 77070. The local area has a population of about 58,409, with a median household income of $73,579.

Harris County’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. The project status is Project Registered with TDLR. No other details regarding specific design firms, contractor names, or additional scope items are provided in the filing.