ACB1.1068 Convert Consult to Exam in Houston, TX

ACB1.1068 Convert Consult to Exam is a renovation and alteration project located at 1220 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, within Harris County. The scope involves converting an existing 160 sq ft office space into an exam room, encompassing both architectural and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) work. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is the owner and developer of record for this privately funded project on private land designated for private use. The registered accessibility specialist overseeing the TABS compliance is Janel Carona Bloom, with Thiel Design Group serving as the design firm of record.

The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in November 2026. Plan review is pending, and the completion date on the filing is targeted for September 2027. Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2027. The estimated cost for this specific alteration is $313,800, resulting in a cost per square foot of $1961. This pricing is significantly above the county median of $80 per sq ft for similar renovation and alteration filings in Harris County.

Comparing this project to the broader market, the median estimated cost for 39,379 TDLR-registered renovation/alteration filings in Harris County is $250,000, with the middle half ranging from $126,916 to $600,000. The median size for these projects is 4,000 sq ft. This project's scheduled build window of 182 days is longer than the county median of 92 days, reflecting the specialized nature of converting medical office space.

Thiel Design Group has a substantial portfolio of other TDLR-registered projects, including work for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, TCH Cy-Fair Specialty Care, TCH Clearlake Specialty Care, TCH Kingwood Specialty Care, and other MD Anderson Cancer Center locations. The total value of these six other projects is $41,797,159. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center also has one other TDLR-registered project in Houston totaling $2,500,000, which has completed plan review.

The ZIP code 77030 area, according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, has a population of about 12,976 and a median household income of $79,415. There are 7,842 housing units in the area, with a median owner-occupied home value of $614,100. Housing in this ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied. Harris County unemployment rate (FRED, September 2026) was 4.6 percent, which is lower than a year earlier.