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Springfield, MO
Owner/developer: Kum & Go LC (West Des Moines, Iowa)
General contractor: The Riverside Group Inc. (Bixby, Oklahoma)
Architect: BRR Architecture Inc. (Kansas City)
Engineers: Olsson Inc., civil; J.B.A. Consulting Engineers Inc. (Hollywood, Florida), structural; and Henderson Engineers Inc. (Kansas City), mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 5,600 square feet
Estimated cost: $6 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion: October
Project description: Northwest of the Glenstone Avenue and James River Freeway interchange, Kum & Go is replacing a convenience store in the continued rollout of its Marketplace concept in the Springfield area. The stores include an open kitchen layout, indoor seating, complimentary Wi-Fi and charging stations, said company spokesperson Ariel Rubin. Kum & Go is on track this year to wrap up some $140 million in planned investments in local stores that started in 2012, Rubin said. The company currently operates 45 stores in the Springfield area.
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