Civic

MARION, ILL. — Marion Community Unit School District #2 has selected Swansea, Ill.-based Holland Construction Services to construct a new Creal Springs Elementary School in Marion. The $13 million, 67,000-square-foot facility is replacing a 100-year-old pre-kindergarten through eighth grade facility. The new school will feature green elements, including a geo-thermal system and natural lighting. Design Architects, a division of Hillsboro, Ill.-based Hurst-Rosche Engineers, is providing architectural services for the project. Construction is scheduled to begin in June.

CHICAGO — Principle Construction Corp. is currently constructing a 29,711-square-foot facility for Merrill Avenue Baptist Church in Chicago. Located at 2600 E. 95th St., the new facility will feature a 360-person congregation area, administrative offices, a daycare area and an outdoor play area for children. Additionally, the project is incorporating green elements, including a vegetated roof, bio-swales, native plantings, an underground detention system, increased insulation thickness in the roof and walls, high-efficiency HVAC equipment and energy-saving electrical components. Completion is scheduled for October.

O’FALLON, MO. — Holland Construction Services is currently constructing a 21,428-square-foot fellowship project for St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, which is located at 625 St. Nicholas Dr. in O’Fallon. The project includes an 11,628-square-foot activity center and a 9,800-square-foot spirituality center. The activity center will feature a youth room, three classrooms and a multi-purpose room. The spirituality center will feature a chapel, a nursery, three classrooms, a large group gathering area, a formal discussion room and an informal discussion room. Completion is slated for December. Fairview Heights, Ill.-based W.B. Ittner is providing architectural services; Fairview Heights-based Hoelscher Engineering is serving as civil engineer; and Belleville, Mo.-based BRIC Partnership is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer services for the project.

UNION, MO. — The Franklin County Courthouse is currently undergoing a $3.2 million renovation. Located at 300 E. Main St. in Union, the project includes a complete remodel of the three-story, 27,439-square-foot building and partial basement. Kaiser Electric is installing new electric service, lighting and fire alarm system, closed-circuit television, courtroom audio, card access and voice/date systems in the courthouse. Additionally, the building’s existing historic light fixtures will be refurbished. Kaiser is also working with St. Louis-based Brennan Tools & Fastening Systems on the project. The construction timetable was not released.