From the Ground Up: Branson Hills Clubhouse

Owner/developer: HCW LLC

General contractor: Cornerstone Construction Co.

Architect: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.

Engineers: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc., structural; Rozell Engineering Co., civil; Malone Finkle Eckhardt and Collins Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Size: 17,400 square feet

Estimated cost: $6 million

Lender: None

Estimated completion date: May 2008

Project description: The clubhouse is part of HCW’s Branson Hills project, a $200 million development off U.S. Highway 65 and Branson Hills Parkway. Branson Hills includes a shopping area, 800 single-family lots, 500 condominiums, 48 senior residences and a $20 million, 18-hole golf course called The Tribute, dedicated to the late southwest Missouri professional golfer Payne Stewart. The clubhouse will feature a golf pro shop, administrative offices, men’s and women’s lounges and locker rooms and a full-service restaurant, according to Sarah Campbell, marketing and graphics assistant with project architect Butler, Rosenbury & Partners. Branson Hills is scheduled for completion in late 2008, according to Sandy Steward, director of construction for HCW.

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