Curious as to what new businesses and renovations are underway or coming to Pearland and Friendswood? The following projects have been filed in the last month through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The following information may be subject to change.

1. Pearland Fire Station #4: 8333 Freedom Drive, Pearland

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Sept. 15, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023


Estimated cost: $3.8 million

2. The Spine Institute of Southeast Texas: 12234 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland

Type of work: additions to existing building

Timeline: Sept. 15-Nov. 15


Estimated cost: $250,000

3. Pearland Police Department: 2555 Cullen Blvd., Pearland

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Sept. 15, 2022-Sept. 30, 2023


Estimated cost: $3.8 million

4. First Cup Coffee Co.: 2645 Broadway St., Pearland

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Aug. 29-Oct. 15


Estimated cost: $300,000

5. Torchy’s Tacos: 2800 E. Broadway St., Ste. P, Pearland

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Sept. 19, 2022-Jan. 9, 2023


Estimated cost: $750,000

6. Buc-ee’s: 11200 Broadway St., Ste. 2338, Pearland

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Sept. 1-Dec. 1

Estimated cost: $375,000

7. Windsong Elementary School: 2100 W. Parkwood Ave., Friendswood*

Type of work: additions to existing building

Timeline: Oct. 17, 2022-July 24, 2023

Estimated cost: $6 million

8. Bales Intermediate School: 211 Stadium Lane, Friendswood

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: May 29, 2023-July 24, 2023

Estimated cost: $1 million

9. Mid Haven Coffee: 106 Whispering Pines Ave., Friendswood

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Aug. 23-Dec. 20

Estimated cost: $2 million

10. Dillard’s: 600 Baybrook Mall, Friendswood

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Sept. 19-Oct. 28

Estimated cost: $51,295

*Note: The school currently exists as Windsong Intermediate but will switch over to Windsong Elementary School for the 2023-24 school year, according to Friendswood ISD officials.