From the Ground Up: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

General contractor: Morelock-Ross Builders Inc.

Architect: Hood-Rich Inc.

Engineer: Smith-Goth Engineers Inc.

Size: 10,000 square feet

Estimated cost: $1.3 million

Lender: Great Southern Community Development Corp.

Estimated completion date: January

Project description: This project, the new headquarters for Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is the second attempt to build on the site. The initial building effort was marred by a structural collapse April 27 that left two workers with minor injuries. The foundation currently leases an office in Hammons Tower. The new building will help form a nonprofit campus downtown, due to its proximity to the offices of United Way of the Ozarks and Community Partnership of the Ozarks.

Contact Jeremy Elwood with your From the Ground Up submissions. He may be reached by phone at (417) 831-3238, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by e-mail.