Ascension Seton Medical Plaza X-Ray Room Renovation

The Ascension Seton Medical Plaza X-Ray Room Renovation is a minor interior project at 11111 Research Blvd in Austin, Texas. The filing specifies a scope of minor interior renovation covering an area of 1,069 sq ft. The estimated cost for this work is $190,000, resulting in a computed cost of $178 per square foot. The project is registered with TDLR and is targeted for April 2027.

Seton Medical Center is the owner of record for this development. The design firm of record is Polkinghorn Group Architects, which has been involved in other medical facility projects in the region. Martelle Luedecke serves as the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use, indicating it is not a public infrastructure initiative.

Project Context and Comparisons

Compared to 15,051 similar renovation filings in Travis County, this project’s estimated cost is below the county median of $299,550. The scheduled build window of 182 days is longer than the county median of 98 days. The cost per square foot of $178 is above the county median of $103. These figures are derived from TDLR-registered filings and provide context for the scale and duration of this specific renovation.

Seton Medical Center has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $227,100,000, including facilities in Austin, Kyle, and Luling. Polkinghorn Group Architects has six other registered projects totaling $8,645,000, ranging from medical centers to town crossings.

Local Records and Status

City of Austin permit records show 11 permits on file at this street address, issued between October 2024 and August 2026. These include electrical, plumbing, building, and mechanical permits. Seven of these permits have a final status. The most recent permit descriptions reference single suite renovations at an existing medical office building. The project status is Project Registered, with plan review pending.

The surrounding ZIP code 78759 has a population of about 44,882 and a median household income of $102,799, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The Travis County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026. These demographic and labor market figures provide background on the local environment where the renovation is taking place.