Port Arthur

Construction & Development Activity

399
Total Projects
$919.2M
Total Investment
172
New Construction
227
Renovations
27.9M
Total Sq Ft
$2.3M
Avg. Value

Jefferson County Economy

Driving Port Arthur construction · FRED

Unemployment:4.4%
Median Home:$240K
Bldg Permits:341/yr
Population:2K

Construction & Development in Port Arthur, Texas

Port Arthur is experiencing significant construction and development activity with 399 registered projects valued at $919.2M. The city's development portfolio includes 172 new construction projects and 227 renovation projects, representing 27,925,586 square feet of built space across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.

🏗️Development Activity

  • 172 new construction projects (43%)
  • 227 renovation/remodel projects (57%)
  • Average project value: $2.3M
  • 25 new projects in last 6 months

👥Key Players

Port Arthur's construction market features 5 major property owners and 5 active design firms driving development across the city.

Leading developers include City of Port Arthur and CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, working with architecture firms such as Sigma Engineers, Inc. and SIGMA ENGINEERS INC..

Our database tracks all TDLR-registered construction projects in Port Arthur. Projects span Harris and Orange and Travis and Burleson and Jefferson counties, providing comprehensive coverage of commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure improvements throughout Port Arthur and the surrounding area.

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25 New Projects
Registered in the last 6 months

All Projects

399 TDLR · 0 Site Plans
Registered
$3.5M

Turn lane and truck staging area

645 Houston Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77640

5,000 sqftJul 23, 2026
Registered
$60.0M

Adams Historic Renovation

440 Austin Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77640

90,000 sqftJul 22, 2026
Registered
$4.4M

Rose Hill Park

200 Woodworth Blvd., Port Arthur, TX 77640

290,713 sqftJul 15, 2026
Registered
$350K

Progressive Missionary

1749 E 13th, Port Arthur, TX 77640

3,325 sqftJul 13, 2026
Registered
$650K

Take 5 Oil Change Port Arthur

5005 Gulfway Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642

1,452 sqftJun 30, 2026
Review Complete
$11.3M

Port Arthur Fire Station No. 2

700 Rev. Raymond Scott Ave., Port Arthur, TX 77640, Port Arthur, TX 77640

15,457 sqftJun 17, 2026
Registered
$502K

Mid County Fresh Initiative

4800 B Hwy 365, Port Arthur, TX 77642

1,620 sqftJun 11, 2026
Registered
$90K

la super michoacana

4997 TWIN CITY HWY SUIT 202, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642, Port Arthur, TX 77642

1,359 sqftJun 1, 2026
Review Complete
$4.0M

GT Sports Complex

10665 W Port Arthur Rd, Port Arthur, TX 77642

14,300 sqftMay 28, 2026
Review Complete
$500K

CP-4236-Total Energies Operations/RIE Building 15x30

7600 32nd St, Port Arthur, TX 77642

450 sqftMay 19, 2026
Review Complete
$2.5M

DD7 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

4401 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77642

7,254 sqftMay 5, 2026
Review Complete
$1.5M

Third Coast Bank

3200 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642

7,636 sqftApr 30, 2026
Registered
$1.3M

CP4061- TotalEnergies Crude Operator Shelter 36x40

7600 32nd St, Port Arthur, TX 77642

1,440 sqftApr 29, 2026
Review Complete
$200K

NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING

2755 W. HWY 365, Port Arthur, TX 77640

5,500 sqftApr 28, 2026
Review Complete
$3.5M

GT Truck Stop

1200 Hwy 365, Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX 77640

10,000 sqftApr 18, 2026
Review Complete
$6.5M

Legend Power Station - Project No.1

2008 West H.O. Mills Boulevard, Port Arthur, TX 77640

8,187 sqftApr 15, 2026
Registered
$2.0M

Port Arthur ASC

3360 Highway 365 Suite B, Port Arthur, TX 77642

3,883 sqftApr 8, 2026
Review Complete
$183K

Kingdom Hall-2615 Memorial Blvd

2615 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640

4,260 sqftMar 31, 2026
Review Complete
$1.3M

CP4062 - TotalEnergies COGEN Operator Shelter 36x40

7600 32nd st, Port Arthur, TX 77642

1,440 sqftMar 31, 2026
Review Complete
$750K

Qdoba Port Arthur TX Tenant Fit Up

8450 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77642

2,282 sqftFeb 17, 2026