SUMMER 2023 ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PROJECT REPORT

Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

Aurora, Colorado

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective

Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
General contractor: Peak Ten Construction (Lakewood, Colorado)
Cost: Would not disclose
Estimated completion: July 2024
Description: Recently purchased by Stonebridge Cos., the existing hotel is scheduled to receive exterior and interior renovations to modernize its 240 guestrooms and event spaces, project officials say. On the ground level, floor plans and finishes will be redesigned, and ceilings will be raised to create a more open concept. Upgraded amenities include a Starbucks, full bar and restaurant service, 3,000-square-foot fitness center, as well as an M Club lounge with a two-story ceiling and large fireplace. A two-story dimensional registration wall will be accompanied by a wrap-around stone fireplace. Large window walls will welcome natural light throughout the great room and lobby. Lounge seating is designed for multiple groups from breakfast into cocktail hours.

From the Ground Up: iTooth Family Dentistry

From the Ground Up: iTooth Family Dentistry

5021 S. National Ave.

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTER

Owner: iTooth Family Dentistry LLC
General contractor: Base Construction & Management LLC
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Own Inc., civil; Toth and Associates Inc., structural; and Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 12,000 square feet
Cost: Would not disclose
Lender: OakStar Bank
Estimated completion: January 2024
Description: The iTooth Family Dentistry facility under development in south Springfield is centered on patient care, according to its owner, Dr. Lance Robbins. “Many patient-centered features will enrich our guest experience from the moment they walk through the doors at iTooth,” he said in an email. “We are moving the front office concept to the upper level.” This means patients will be greeted by staff when they begin their visit, but business calls will be addressed in a private area on the second floor. He added that dental workspaces will be fitted with monitors for both education and entertainment purposes and to provide chairside checkout. He added that the dental team will have a locker room with laundry machines plus an area for training. There will also be an outdoor patio upstairs off the kitchen for teambuilding and relaxing after hours. Robbins said iTooth performs general dentistry, cosmetics, orthodontics, implants and full-mouth reconstruction.

SBJ: Phase I of Ozark apartment complex to debut this fall

Phase I of Ozark apartment complex to debut this fall

BY: GEOFF PICKLE, DIGITAL EDITOR\

Bryan Properties LLC is targeting a launch later this year for the first phase of an Ozark apartment complex.

Ron Davis, spokesperson for the property manager and developer, said Phase I of River Ranch, comprising 60 of 240 planned units, is projected to open in September. HC Rogers Construction Group LLC is serving as general contractor for the project designed by Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, Davis said. He declined to disclose the project cost and was unable to provide a full timeline on the apartment complex by deadline.

Officials with the Show Me Christian County Economic Development group see the River Ranch project as a boon to population growth.

“The first step to increasing Christian County’s professional workforce is to provide modern, accessible housing,” said Kristen Haseltine, president and CEO of Show Me Christian County, in a news release. "It’s a necessary step for growth. The adage ‘retail follows rooftops’ holds true for attracting new businesses of all kinds to the county.”

The River Ranch development, 2390 W. Spring Drive, was announced in March 2022.

SBJ Spring 2023 Architects & Engineers Project Report: The Risdal Family Center for Great Futures

Spring 2023 Architects & Engineers Project Report: The Risdal Family Center for Great Futures

810 W. Catalpa St.

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer for a 30,500 square foot, multistory mixed-use building for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc. A portion of the second floor will be leased for youth services and an overnight shelter. Officials say the building includes a two-story atrium, dining facilities to feed up to 200 kids daily, a high school-sized basketball court, collaborative office spaces, conference rooms, and classrooms and maker spaces. The building is a multistory, pre-engineered metal structure with a facade of brick, metal panel and aluminum, and a glass storefront. Architectural canopies and overhangs create an outdoor patio area. Nonprofit officials previously set a $12 million goal for the teen center’s capital campaign, which includes three years of operating expenses. Ross Construction Group LLC is the general contractor and additional engineering work is by Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; and J&M Engineering LLC, structural. The project is slated for completion in August 2024.

SBJ Spring 2023 Architects & Engineers Project Report: James River Church Youth addition and renovation

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Spring 2023 Architects & Engineers Project Report: James River Church Youth addition and renovation

6100 N. 19th St., Ozark

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer for a 26,000-square-foot, two-story addition and renovation to the James River Church Youth south campus. Officials say features include a two-story atrium with an overlooking mezzanine, perimeter curtain wall glazing with operable overhead doors and in-floor radiant heating. Additional work includes the conversion of the existing gym/fitness center to a 700-seat youth auditorium with in-ground baptistry, half-court basketball gym, and office and workspace renovations. Exterior improvements include a pickleball court, covered pavilion spaces, new exterior plaza and a dedicated youth drop-off lane. Ross Construction Group LLC is the general contractor and additional engineering work is by Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; and Miller Engineering PC, structural. The project is slated for completion in July 2024.

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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SBJ From the Ground Up: Strafford R-VI School District HPER Building

From the Ground Up: Strafford R-VI School District HPER Building

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTER

Owner/developer: Strafford R-VI School District
General contractor: Rich Kramer Construction Inc.
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; Miller Engineering PC, structural; Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and Palmerton & Parrish Inc., materials and testing
Size: 42,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $3.8 million
Funding source: Voter-approved bond
Estimated completion: Oct. 1
Project description: A building dedicated to health, physical education and recreation is under construction in the Strafford R-VI School District. Superintendent Mark Hedger said the building will be used throughout the day for curricular activities, not just for physical education, as well as band and elementary indoor recess. It also will have two additional classrooms that can be used to free up middle school and high school classroom space if needed, he said. “The building will be very beneficial for our school athletic programs to utilize after school as well,” Hedger said. “We are proud to be one of the first school districts in the area to provide a facility of this type.” Renderings show a building with a high, vaulted roof line and a large indoor playing surface with a retractable dividing wall. It is projected that students will be able to use the building this fall, shortly after the start of the year. Strafford voters approved a $7.5 million bond issue for district improvements in April 2019, and those funds have gone toward a variety of district improvements, including this building.

SBJ From the Ground Up: Republic Builds

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SBJ From the Ground Up: Republic Builds

4221 S. Wilson’s Creek Blvd., Republic

BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTERkcraigo@sbj.net

Owner/developer: City of Republic
General contractor: Ross Construction Group LLC
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Olsson Inc., civil; Miller Engineering PC, structural; and Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing 
Size: 26,948 square feet
Estimated cost: $5.6 million
Funding source: Special obligation bond and Public Works funds
Estimated completion: March 2023
Project description: A new Community Development and Public Works Building is underway for Republic Builds, the city’s all-in-one development office. The design includes vehicle maintenance bays, shop space, offices, conference rooms, locker rooms and equipment storage. The one-story, preengineered metal building features decorative horizonal panels and a freestanding entry canopy, according to Steve Guilliams, project manager at Ross Construction Group. Andrew Nelson, Builds administrator, describes the project as a one-stop shop. “If it’s development or construction related, it will happen there,” he said. He added the L-shaped building has one wing for planners, inspectors and engineers and the other for Public Works staff – about 50 workers at the outset. “We try to keep everything together and we’re growing,” he said. “Keeping all pieces of development in one place is pretty efficient.”

SBJ: Summer 2022 Architects & Engineers Project Report: iTooth Family Dentistry

5021 S. National Ave.

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ctemple@sbj.net

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective

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. Base Construction & Management LLC is the general contractor for the project and additional engineering work is by Anderson Engineering Inc., civil, and Toth and Associates Inc., structural. The project is slated for completion in January 2023.

SBJ: Summer 2022 Architects & Engineers Project Report: Convoy of Hope Global Headquarters and Training Center

1 Convoy Drive, Springfield

BY: CHRISTINE TEMPLE, EXECUTIVE EDITORctemple@sbj.net

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective

Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is the architect and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer of a 200,000-square-foot, three-story office building for Convoy of Hope. The $37 million building features a three-story atrium with an employee cafe, a catering kitchen, training room, offices, executive suites and board room 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. Q & Co. LLC is the general contractor with additional engineering work by Olsson Inc., civil, and Miller Engineering PC, structural. The project is expected to be completed in August 2023.

From the Ground Up: Convoy of Hope headquarters and training center

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BY: KAREN CRAIGO, REPORTER

kcraigo@sbj.net

Owner: Convoy of Hope
General contractor: Q & Co. LLC
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective
Engineers: Miller Engineering PC, structural; Olsson Inc., civil; Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and Anderson Engineering Inc., geotechnical
Size: 200,000 square feet
Lender: None
Cost: $37 million
Estimated completion: Summer 2023
Project description: On Oct. 27, Convoy of Hope dedicated its new 250,000-square-foot distribution center and broke ground on its next project: a 200,000-square-foot headquarters and training center, which will be connected to the distribution center by a skywalk. 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, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. All of Convoy’s 250 employees will be housed in the building, with room to double that number, and an auditorium on the premises will seat up to 700 people for training seminars. Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson has said the purpose of the two buildings is to increase capacity – nearly tripling pallet space from the former Springfield location – to expand the amount of relief the organization can deliver to people in need around the globe, according to a report on the groundbreaking from the Convoy website. Convoy’s annual report shows that in 2021, the organization served 29 million people worldwide.