Chung Tai Zen Center in Houston, TX

The Chung Tai Zen Center is a new construction project located at 12129 Bellaire Blvd in Houston, Harris County. Registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in November 2026, this development involves the demolition of two existing structures to make way for a 27,000 square foot facility. The estimated cost for the project is $19,228,496, resulting in a cost per square foot of $712. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Scope and Design

The filing details a comprehensive scope of work that includes the removal of two existing buildings. The replacement structure will house meditation halls, a business program, and six resident monk rooms. Kirksey Architecture is the design firm of record for this undertaking. Robert W Green serves as the registered accessibility specialist for the project. The construction start date listed in the filing is June 2027, with a completion date set for June 2028.

Market Context

This project is significantly larger and more expensive than typical new construction filings in Harris County. The median estimated cost for similar projects is $750,000, with a middle half range of $289,750 to $2,000,000. The median size for these projects is 9,000 square feet, and the median cost per square foot is $88. The Chung Tai Zen Center’s scheduled build window of 366 days is longer than the county median of 225 days. Its $712 per square foot is well above the county median of $88.

Kirksey Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $59,965,000. The area profile for ZIP code 77072 indicates a population of about 58,681 and a median household income of $49,893. Harris County unemployment was 4.6 percent in September 2026.

Plan review is pending for this registration. The project is targeted for June 2028. The TDLR status remains Project Registered. The record covers construction activities and does not indicate business operations or opening dates.