HEB Laredo (02) Fresh Wave 1

HEB Store #0207 is undergoing a renovation at 1301 Guadalupe St in Laredo, Texas. The project, filed as HEB Laredo (02) Fresh Wave 1, involves a remodel of the existing store structure. This work is classified as a renovation and alteration, with an estimated cost of $1,244,561. The registered accessibility specialist for this filing is Melvyn Archer.

Project Scope and Design

The renovation is being designed by pb2 architecture + engineering. The scope covers a 500 sq ft area of the facility. While the total estimated cost is $1,244,561, the specific square footage listed in the filing is 500 sq ft. This results in a computed cost per square foot of $2,489. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

According to the TDLR registration, construction is scheduled to begin in June 2027. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in October 2026. Plan review is pending, and the completion date is targeted for September 2027. The scheduled build window is 84 days, which is close to the county median of 95 days for similar renovation filings in Webb County.

Context and Comparisons

This renovation is part of a broader portfolio for HEB Grocery Co LP, which has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $44,479,993. These include stores in Cuero, San Benito, Angleton, and Tomball. The design firm, pb2 architecture + engineering, is also responsible for six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $24,663,877. The estimated cost for this Laredo project is above the county median for its type, placing it in the top quarter of Webb County renovation filings.

The site is located in ZIP code 78040, which has a population of about 36,115 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this area is $35,742. Webb County’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier. The project status remains Project Registered with TDLR.