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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Owner/developer: Springfield R-XII School District
General contractor: Crossland Construction Inc. (Columbus, Kan.)
Architect: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.
Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, structural; Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 18,125 square feet
Estimated cost: $4.8 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: November
Project description: This is the first addition since 1988 to the 48,516-square-foot Wanda Gray Elementary School, which was built in 1986. Current work includes a new gymnasium, kindergarten classrooms, a renovated and expanded library and renovated offices. Project funding is available through the district’s $96.5 million bond initiative approved by voters in April 2006, according to Scott Wendt, director of capital construction for Springfield R-XII School District.
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