New Dimensions Ministries in Converse, TX

New Dimensions Ministries is developing a new worship center and restrooms at 8631 Gavel Rd, Converse, TX 78109. This new construction project covers 3,000 sq ft and carries an estimated cost of $600,000. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Ernesto Sarabia, and the design firm of record is Daniel G White. The project was registered with TDLR in November 2026, and plan review is pending and completion is targeted for May 2027.

Project Scope and Financials

The filing specifies the scope of work as the construction of a new worship center along with associated restrooms. The total estimated cost for the project is $600,000, which results in a cost per square foot of $200. This project is privately funded and located on private land intended for private use. The owner and developer of record is listed as New Dimensions Ministries.

Timeline and Local Context

Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with a completion date on the filing set for May 2027. This represents a scheduled build window of 151 days. In comparison to 8390 TDLR-registered new construction filings in Bexar County, the median estimated cost is $600,000, with the middle half ranging from $217,000 to $2,000,000. The median size for these projects is 6,378 sq ft, and the median cost per square foot is $115. The median scheduled build window in the county is 207 days.

Project cost is close to the county median for its type. Its scheduled build window of 151 days is shorter than the county median of 207 days. Its $200 per sq ft is above the county median of $115. The area profile for ZIP 78109 indicates a population of about 56,372 and a median household income of $87,635. There are 19,279 housing units in the area, with a median owner-occupied home value of $241,100. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied. Bexar County unemployment rate (FRED, September 2026): 4.3 percent, lower than a year earlier. The project remains in the registered phase with TDLR.