St. Philip’s Files $21.4M Veterans’ Hall and Dining Center
A September registration describes a 22,500-square-foot building with veterans’ services and a commercial kitchen.
St. Philip’s College has a $21.4 million Veterans’ Hall and Dining Center recorded in the state construction-registration system. The filing describes 22,500 square feet of new space at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive in San Antonio.
The record was registered on September 22 and drew further attention in October 20 reporting. It specifies a one-story building containing a veterans’ center and a dining hall with kitchen facilities; the registration does not establish two separate construction contracts.
Project at a Glance
- Filed estimate:
- $21.4 million
- Area:
- 22,500 SF
- Registration:
- TABS2027001621
- Filed schedule:
- October 14, 2026–March 31, 2028
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Student services and dining in one scope
The two functions bring different requirements into the same project. Veterans’ services need suitable accommodation for student support, while dining operations introduce a commercial kitchen and its associated building services. The filing confirms these uses but does not itemize kitchen equipment or trade-package values.
For construction planning, the interfaces between food service, occupied student spaces and campus connections are likely to be important. That is a consequence of the registered program, not evidence that particular mechanical, electrical or kitchen suppliers have already been chosen.
A filed start date is not a groundbreaking
The submitted window runs from October 14, 2026 to March 31, 2028. The record remains a registration, so the earlier date cannot by itself be reported as proof that site construction began that day. A college announcement or field milestone would be needed to establish an actual start.
The public filing does not identify the general contractor. The design appointment is recorded in the paid member section below. Procurement notices, a construction authorization and subsequent campus updates will provide a better basis for tracking the delivery program.