Office parks · Texas
1800 S. Bell Street
Approved office-to-housing conversion (JBG Smith) in a cluster of 3 similar projects; active housing permits and growing ZHVI. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -21.4% census-acs · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: …residential building record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …residential building Approved by County Board. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitation, approvedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | residential buildingnewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | JBG Smithnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Planning notes | Approved by County Board.Wikipedia |
|---|
Site context
| Housing permits, Zavala County (TX), 2024 | 0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 2 in 2–4, 0 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: 2100 Crystal Drive (0.0 km); 2200 Crystal Drive (0.0 km); 1901 S. Bell Street (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 16 establishments (-6%); 200 jobsCensus CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $91,238 (+13% 1 yr, +14% 5 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 3,374 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 5 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
1800 S. Bell Street (Crystal City, TX) is approved for conversion from office to housing, led by JBG Smith. The site is part of a cluster of three nearby projects (within 0.0 km) also pursuing 'reinhabit' strategy, including two approved and one under construction. Permits show 2 residential units built in 2023 and 2 in 2024. Housing market data indicates a ZHVI of $91,238 (13.1% annual growth) in Zavala County. County retail establishments declined 5.9% from 2012–2023. Traffic data shows a minor arterial road with 3,374 ADT. Unknown: exact construction timeline, specific address details beyond street name, and community impact metrics.
Why. Approved status, active cluster of similar projects, and housing market growth support the redevelopment. County retail decline and housing market data are noted but not directly tied to the site's viability in the record.
Where it stands. Status: approved. Developer: JBG Smith. Peer projects: 3 within 10km (all 'reinhabit' strategy). Housing permits active. Retail trend: declining establishments.
For a planner
- Cluster context: 3 nearby projects using same strategy.
- County retail decline noted but not linked to site.
- Traffic data: minor arterial, 2 lanes.
For a developer
- Active housing permits (2023–2024).
- ZHVI growth (13.1% YoY) supports market.
- Peer projects show similar strategy success.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for completion.
- County population decline (recorded as 'shrank -21.4% 2018–23') not specified as population or housing units.
- No details on site-specific infrastructure needs.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -21.4% 2018–23
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Zavala County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Draft from arlnow.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: JBG Smith is planning to convert an office building at 1800 S. Bell Street in Crystal City into a residential building, which received County Board approval. |
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Sources
- Construction begins on Crystal City project to convert office building into apartments
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1800 and 1901 S. Bell Street
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