A large gym renovation has been filed for a retail center in New Braunfels, according to a record with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing references a project called Crunch Fitness, though the existing gym at the site is still listed as open on mapping platforms.
Construction Details
State records show a project titled “Crunch Fitness – New Braunfels” registered on March 12, 2026. The renovation is planned at a building located within the New Braunfels Marketplace retail center.
The project calls for interior renovations totaling approximately 42,763 square feet. Work will include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing updates as part of a gym ownership transition and branding change.
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026, with completion targeted for December 2026. The estimated project cost is listed at $1.5 million.
Existing Business at the Location
The address listed in the filing is 651 N Business Interstate Highway 35 Suite 900 in Comal County.
Mapping platforms currently show Gold’s Gym New Braunfels operating at this exact address, and the location is still listed as open at the time of writing. Because of that, it is not yet clear whether the filing signals a future conversion of the gym, a new operator taking over the space, or another change to the existing facility.
Site History
Historic aerial imagery shows the property was rural farmland in 1938. By 1986, a large commercial building had already been constructed on the site while much of the surrounding land remained undeveloped.
By 1995, the location had expanded into a full retail center with multiple buildings and large parking areas. The layout visible in that image closely resembles the modern New Braunfels Marketplace design seen today.
The renovation filing suggests another potential change may be coming to the long-standing commercial property along the city’s busy I-35 corridor, though the exact plans for the current gym space remain unclear.
Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by F.E.M