From the Ground Up: Kum & Go

Owner/developer: Kum & Go LC
General contractor: Henning Construction Co. Inc.
Architect: BRR Architecture Inc. (Merriam, Kan.)
Engineers: Olsson Associates Inc., civil; Johnston Burkholder Associates LLC (Kansas City), structural; and Henderson Engineers Inc. (Lenexa, Kan.), mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 6,200 square feet
Estimated cost: $1.67 million, per city records
Lender: None
Estimated completion: April 2017
Project description: Kum & Go District Supervisor Tim McCaleb said due to an aging building and limited square footage, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based chain is relocating and replacing a smaller store. The 425 N. West Bypass store is moving kitty-corner to the former site of Cliff’s Auto Sales. The new Marketplace store design introduced earlier this year will offer eight gas dispensers, as well as fresh food, including made-to-order pizzas and sandwiches. Intended to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, the store will have LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures. It is one of four Kum & Go stores underway in the Springfield area.