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The historic Stephenson Building off Old Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs will soon undergo renovations and improvements.
The gist
Dripping Springs City Council approved a construction contract at an Oct. 7 meeting. The renovated building will be used for community meetings, performances and will contain some civic offices.
According to the city’s website, the work will include:
The larger lot will have more parking capacity for the downtown area, as well as the space to host community events and markets.
By the numbers
The net contract of $4,447,200 was awarded to QA Construction. With the addition of a 10% contingency, the total contract was approved for $4.89 million.
Funding sources include:
The background
The Stephenson Building was built in 1939 and operated as a high school until 1949, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
The Stephenson Building is a tax increment reinvestment zone. The goal of the TIRZs is to maintain the vitality and community character of downtown Dripping Springs.
What’s next
Once executed, the contract is expected to take 365 calendar days to complete. A notice to proceed is expected to be issued on Oct. 20.
