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Springfield, MO
General contractor: Eoff & Associates Inc.
Size: 9,919 square feet
Estimated cost: $3.5 million
Estimated completion: May
Project description: A single-level, freestanding building for Avanzare Italian Dining is being constructed with wood framing and a stucco and stone exterior. It has a large commercial kitchen to serve more than 300 customers. The restaurant will include a large dining area, a bar, a private dining space and outdoor dining with a view of water and fountains. The project architect is James O’Donnell Architect, and engineers are Vandersluis Engineering Inc., civil; Tom Edelman Engineering, structural; and Latifi Engineering, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
A City Utilities employee since 2017 with a 25-year legal background, he now leads the municipal utility provider with an $895 million annual budget.