Aldine ISD YWLA Science Lab Renovation

The Young Women's Leadership Academy Science Lab Renovation is a $2,500,000 project at 19850 E Hardy Rd in Houston, Texas. This 8,636 sq ft renovation focuses on four science labs and a storage prep room within the Aldine ISD campus. The work is classified as a renovation and alteration project in Harris County. It is targeted for August 2027, with construction scheduled to begin in November 2026.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in September 2026. The filing lists Perla Lane as the owner or developer of record. William T Winning serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project involves public funds or public land, which is typical for school infrastructure improvements.

Cost and Scale

The estimated cost of $2,500,000 places this project above the county median for renovation and alteration filings. The median estimated cost for similar projects in Harris County is $250,000. This project’s size of 8,636 sq ft is also larger than the median of 4,000 sq ft for the same category. The cost per square foot is $289, which is significantly above the county median of $80 per square foot.

The scheduled build window is 273 days, which is longer than the median of 92 days for comparable projects in the area. This extended timeline reflects the complexity of renovating laboratory spaces and associated storage areas. The project is one of two registered under the name Perla Lane, the other being the Drew Academy project in Houston with a similar estimated cost.

For context, the ZIP code 77073 has a population of about 43,684 people. The median household income is $72,271, and the median owner-occupied home value is $206,700. These Census estimates provide a baseline for the local economic environment where the construction will take place. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.

Project Status

Plan review is pending. The completion date on the filing is August 2027. The project status is listed as Project Registered with the TDLR. The scope is limited to the four science labs and one storage prep room as described in the filing.