SBJ From the Ground Up: The Crossings at East Cherry, Phases II and III

From the Ground Up: The Crossings at East Cherry, Phases II and III

3080 E. Cherry St.

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTER

Owner/developer: Cherry Crossings LLC
General contractor: Morelock Builders & Associates Inc.
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; J&M Engineering LLC, structural; and Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 129,508 square feet
Estimated cost: Would not disclose
Lender: United Bank of Union
Estimated completion: June 2023
Project description: Dog lovers are the target market for The Crossings at East Cherry apartment complex. Phase I, with three buildings, opened in 2021, and with the next two phases have a combined 132 units slated to be completed in the summer. Plans for the entire project call for eight three-story buildings with up to 240 units, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. The complex will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a fitness center and outdoor pool, dog-friendly communal areas, dog wash and bathroom stations, and access to walking trails. The entire neighborhood has gone to the dogs, so to speak, with The Bark Yard, a business offering an off-leash dog park and bar, right next door.

SBJ From the Ground Up: Sigma Chi

From the Ground Up: Sigma Chi

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTER

kcraigo@sbj.net

Owner: The Sigma Chi House Corp. of Springfield, Missouri
General contractor: Ross Construction Group LLC
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Miller Engineering PC, structural; Lee Engineering & Associates LLC, civil; Buxton Kubik Dodd, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 11,974 square feet
Cost: Would not disclose
Lender: Arvest Bank
Estimated completion: June 2023
Description: A new house for the Missouri State University chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity is expected to be ready for the next academic year, according to Annie Cox, project manager at Ross Construction Group. Rising on the western edge of campus, the three-story fraternity house will feature a combination of siding and brick with a covered patio on both the front and back of the building. The interior is designed with 14 apartment units, plus a computer lounge, study hall, library and fully equipped kitchen. MSU’s Eta Kappa chapter of Sigma Chi is one of 244 in North America, and while its new house is under construction, the chapter is temporarily housed at 1046 E. Elm St.

SBJ: Little Sunshine’s opens new Ozark preschool

Little Sunshine’s opens new Ozark preschool

BY: MIKE CULLINAN, REPORTER

The newest facility for Springfield-based preschool and early child care operator Little Sunshine’s Enterprises Inc. is open in Ozark.

The 9,000-square-foot preschool at 4801 N. Town Centre Drive opened Nov. 7, said Kelly Yust, director of marketing for the company, which does business as Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool. It’s a new Ozark home for Little Sunshine’s, which previously had operated its school in town at 4910 N. 21st St. since 2005. The newly constructed building is more than twice the size of the former school’s 3,576 square feet, Yust said, declining to disclose the project cost.

“It has always been a priority to serve the growing number of families in the Ozark area,” CEO Brett Roubal said in a news release. “We believe children deserve access to high quality educational care and are committed to providing that for families in Ozark and throughout the U.S.”

The new all-inclusive preschool serves roughly 120 students at full capacity and features outdoor playgrounds with custom-built playhouses, water features, shade structures and tricycle paths, according to the release.

“We are so excited to be able to open a bigger center to offer the magical home away from home so many families in the area have come to know,” said Tonya Wells, program director, in the release.

Ross Construction Group LLC was general contractor for the project designed by Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, according to past reporting.

Yust said the company plans to sell its former school building but has no current timetable in place. She said Little Sunshine’s has 30 schools open in 10 states, adding four more are under construction. One of those future school locations is in Omaha, Nebraska, which will mark the 11th state for the company, she said.

SBJ From the Ground Up: Logan Heights Apartments, Phase II

From the Ground Up: Logan Heights Apartments, Phase II

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTERkcraigo@sbj.net

Owner: Logan Heights LLC
General contractor: Morelock Builders & Associates Inc.
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Toth and Associates Inc., civil; Pinnacle Design Consultants LLC, structural; and Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 60,696 square feet
Cost: Would not disclose
Lender: Would not disclose
Estimated completion: April 2023
Project description: The second phase of Logan Heights Apartments consists of a trio of three-story buildings with 24 apartment units in each for a total of 72, according to Brendan Butler, project manager for Morelock Builders. One- and two-bedroom units will be available, he said, with one-bedroom units around 600 square feet and two-bedroom units ranging above 1,000 square feet. Planned amenities include a fitness room and outdoor pool. Phase I, also a three-building project, opened in 2020. Operated by Spark Professional Management LLC, similar units range $849-$1,145 per month on Apartments.com. The Spark website describes interiors with large kitchens, washer and dryer units, walk-in closets and modern fixtures, while the complex offers on-site management, a maintenance team and a coffee bar. The apartments are located within the Logan Heights subdivision, which contains 105 single-family homes, 14 duplex units, 40 condominiums for 55-plus residents and 40 affordable housing units. Future development plans include 34 additional 55-plus units and over 5 acres of general retail space, according to Butler.

Evangel breaks ground on $18.5M building project

SBJ: Evangel breaks ground on $18.5M

building project

BY: GEOFF PICKLE, DIGITAL EDITOR

Evangel University this morning broke ground on an $18.5 million building to support the school’s athletic programs.

The 70,000-square-foot Valor Center is being built in the northwest corner of campus near the Ashcroft Center, according to a news release. The project includes the Randy Rowden Training Facility, which will occupy 30,000 square feet on the south side of the Valor Center. Central Missouri philanthropist Shirley Rowden contributed a $1 million gift to the university in May.

Evangel spokesperson Erin Hedlun said Williams Construction is building the facility designed by Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective. It's slated for completion in the summer or fall of 2024, Hedlun added.

The Valor Center will house the university’s basketball, volleyball, football and soccer programs. A 40,000-square-foot arena is designed with a home-game court and two full cross courts for practices and tournaments, with seating capacity expected to be around 1,300, according to the release.

The Randy Rowden Training Facility includes the athletic director’s offices and operations, a training room, athletic medicine hub and VIP box seating overlooking the north end zone of Coryell Field, a donor-funded turf athletic field.

The Valor Center is part of Evangel's $24 million Here.Now capital campaign, according to the release.

SBJ: South-side demolition work to make way for dental clinic

GEOFF PICKLE | SBJ

Crews are demolishing the vast majority of the existing building on the site at National Avenue and Weaver Road.

South-side demolition work to make way for dental clinic

BY: GEOFF PICKLE, DIGITAL EDITOR

gpickle@sbj.net

Crews are demolishing a building on the south side to make way for a dental clinic.

At 5021 S. National Ave., at the intersection with Weaver Road, a new building for iTooth Family Dentistry LLC is slated to be developed, according to past reporting. Roughly 90% of the existing building is being demolished in preparation for construction of an 11,500-square-foot clinic, according to Brian Kubik of project architect Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective.

In a Facebook post yesterday, iTooth Family Dentistry officials said the company is moving to the site in late spring or early summer 2023. The business currently operates at 3211 E. Battlefield Road, Ste. 100.

Springfield Business Journal previously reported Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer for the two-story addition and renovation for iTooth Family Dentistry. Richards Construction is the general contractor for the project and additional engineering work is by Anderson Engineering Inc., civil, and Toth and Associates Inc., structural.

The building being demolished formerly housed Dining by Design and Aviary Bakery.

Signage at the site indicates OakStar Bank is financing the project. The cost of the project is undisclosed, Kubik said.

With services including cleaning and preventive care, cosmetic dentistry and family dentistry, iTooth is led by Dr. Lance Robbins, according to its website. Robbins' LinkedIn profile indicates he's owned the practice for more than 13 years.

Spring View Dental Care has operated on the northwest corner of the National and Weaver intersection since 2013.

SBJ: Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: The Crossings at East Cherry, Phases II and III

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Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: The Crossings at East Cherry, Phases II and III

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR ctemple@sbj.net

General contractor: Morelock Builders & Associates Inc.
Size: 129,508 square feet
Estimated cost: Would not disclose
Estimated completion: June 2023
Project description: The Crossings at East Cherry will be a 216-unit apartment complex with one-, two- and three-bed apartments across eight three-story buildings specifically catering to dog owners. Phases II and III will construct 132 units. The apartments, which cater to dog owners, features a fitness center and outdoor pool, dog-friendly community spaces, a dog wash station, dog potty area and access to walking trails. Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the project architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer. Additional engineering work is by J&M Engineering LLC, structural, and Anderson Engineering Inc., civil.

SBJ Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: Convoy of Hope Global Headquarters and Training Center

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SBJ Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: Convoy of Hope Global Headquarters and Training Center

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ctemple@sbj.net

General contractor: Q & Co. LLC
Size: 200,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $37 million
Estimated completion: August 2023
Project description: Convoy of Hope’s new office building features a three-story atrium with an employee cafe, catering kitchen, training room, offices, executive suites, and board and conference rooms, as well as a third-floor patio, 700-seat chapel and production studios. A second-story enclosed skywalk will connect the building to the nonprofit’s distribution center, which opened in fall 2021. The headquarters is being constructed of post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete in a steel frame that includes decorative metal wall panels and aluminum and glass accents. Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer. Additional engineering work is by Olsson Inc., civil, Miller Engineering PC, structural, and Anderson Engineering Inc., geotechnical.

SBJ Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: Hillcrest High School renovation and addition

Summer 2022 Construction in the Ozarks: Hillcrest High School renovation and addition

3319 N. Grant Ave.

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITORctemple@sbj.net

General contractor: Nabholz Construction Corp.
Size: 252,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $30.9 million
Estimated completion: December
Project description: Students at Hillcrest High School will have new classrooms and enhanced fire safety and security when the building’s multiyear, phased update is completed. The project also provides connectivity to the school’s gymnasium and upgrades mechanical systems in the building. Crews demolished a two-story classroom wing to make way for the addition, which includes a performing arts wing. Funding for the project comes from a $168 million school bond issue that passed in April 2018. The Hillcrest renovation project will serve 1,200 students. Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer. Additional engineering work is by Toth and Associates Inc., structural, and Anderson Engineering Inc., civil.

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