Texas Medical Center - Sidewalk Replacement - Phase 3 in Houston, TX

Texas Medical Center is replacing failing sidewalk panels along five streets in Houston, including E Cullen St, Moursund St, Lamar Fleming St, Cambridge St, and Pressler St. This renovation and alteration project covers 6,000 sq ft of pavement and is estimated to cost $250,000. The work is registered with TDLR in Harris County, with construction scheduled to begin in November 2026 and completion targeted for March 2027.

The scope of work involves the removal and replacement of sidewalk panels that are failing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. Walter P Moore serves as the design firm of record, while Robert W Green is the registered accessibility specialist. The filing lists the address as 1440 1/2 Moursund St, Houston, TX 77030.

Project Context and Comparisons

This renovation aligns with the median estimated cost for similar filings in Harris County, which is $250,000. The median size for these projects is 4,000 sq ft, while the median cost per square foot is $80. This project’s cost per square foot is $42, which is below the county median. The scheduled build window is 150 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for renovation and alteration filings.

Texas Medical Center has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $19,615,000 in Houston and other locations. These include the McGovern project, the Innovation Factory, and the 6550 Bertner Avenue Garage. Walter P Moore has designed six other projects totaling $18,888,000, including work for the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Joint Fire Training Center.

Census estimates for ZIP code 77030 show a population of about 12,976 and a median household income of $79,415. The Harris County unemployment rate was 5 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier.