Space Science Waste Bulking in Houston, TX

Space Science Waste Bulking Interior Renovation

A $211,366 interior renovation project for the Space Science Waste Bulking facility is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Located at 6100 Main St. in Houston, Texas, the work involves altering 655 square feet of existing space. Rice University is the owner of record for this private project on private land. The registered accessibility specialist overseeing the compliance work is Kenneth Otten. The filing indicates the project is privately funded and intended for private use.

Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with a completion date listed as June 2027. The project was officially registered with TDLR in October 2026. Plan review is pending. The targeted completion date for the interior renovation work is targeted for June 2027. This timeline allows for a build window of approximately 156 days, which is longer than the median build window for similar renovation and alteration projects in Harris County.

The estimated cost per square foot for this renovation is $323. This figure is notably above the county median of $80 per square foot for comparable TDLR-registered filings. However, the total estimated cost of $211,366 remains below the county median estimated cost of $250,000 for this type of work. The square footage of 655 sq ft is significantly smaller than the median size of 4,000 sq ft for these projects.

Rice University has a history of accessibility projects in the area. This filing is one of six other TDLR-registered projects for the same owner, totaling $3,061,476 in combined value. Other Rice University projects include the Allen Center, McNair Hall, Rice Security Booth, Keck Hall, and Duncan Hall, with various statuses ranging from review complete to project closed. The Space Science project stands as the most recent addition to this portfolio.

City of Houston permit records show 14 permits on file at this street address, issued between February 2026 and August 2026. These permits cover building payments and various structural modifications, including office remodels and site work. The most recent permit referenced involves a large stadium pavilion addition. These records provide context for the broader development activity at 6100 Main St., though they do not exclusively define the scope of the Space Science Waste Bulking renovation.