Parking Lot at 518 N. 1St Street

The Czech Office Complex at 518 N. 1st Street in Temple is undergoing a renovation focused on parking lot upgrades and localized landscaping. The project covers 6,752 sq ft and is estimated to cost $100,000, which works out to $15 per square foot. This work is registered with TDLR under the filing name "Parking Lot at 518 N. 1St Street."

Construction is targeted for October 2026, with a scheduled start in September 2026. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. The owner of record is Rohh, LLC, and the design firm of record is Centex Engineers. Joseph Paul Vann serves as the registered accessibility specialist for this filing.

Project Scope and Location

The scope of work includes specific improvements to the parking area and surrounding green spaces. The site is located in Bell County, within the ZIP code area of 76501. This status indicates the area is not mapped as a high-risk flood zone for standard insurance purposes.

In Bell County, the median estimated cost for similar renovation and alteration filings is $300,000. This project's cost is below the county median for its type, placing it in the bottom quarter of comparable filings. The median size for these projects is 3,800 sq ft, while this project is larger at 6,752 sq ft. The scheduled build window of 30 days is shorter than the county median of 120 days.

The local area profile for ZIP 76501 shows a population of about 17,223 and a median household income of $50,764. There are approximately 7,298 housing units in the area, with housing mostly owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home value is estimated at $151,000. Bell County's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. These economic factors provide context for the private development activity in the region.