From the Ground Up: Kum & Go Convenience Store

Owner/developer: Krause Gentle Corp. (West Des Moines, Iowa)

General contractor: Henning Construction Co. (Johnston, Iowa)

Architect: Shiffler Associates Architects PLC (Des Moines, Iowa)

Engineers: A. Leo Pelds Engineering Co. (Des Moines), civil; Airtech LLC (Lebanon), mechanical; Trinity Electric Inc. and Campbell Electric Services Inc., electrical; Springfield Plumbing Service Inc., plumbing

Size: 4,744 square feet

Estimated cost: $2.87 million

Lender: None

Estimated completion date: April 10

Project description: With Kum & Go's acquisition last month of Cody's Convenience Stores, this location brings the number of Kum & Go stores in southwest Missouri to 71, according to Meggan Kring, Kum & Go's director of communications. The new store includes a 1,353-square-foot tenant space, which has not yet been leased, and 16 fueling stations with unleaded, super unleaded, premium, diesel and E85 fuels. The company's commitment to energy-efficient design led to the use of heavily insulated glass, cooler doors with light-emitting diodes and energy-efficient coolers, Kring said. The store, which will operate 24 hours a day, also will sell propane, snacks and drinks. Foods prepared in-house will include hot wings, chicken and pizza.Compiled by Jill Slack. Springfield Business Journal brings you new projects each week. Send project info by fax to (417) 799-0603 or by e-mail to sbj@sbj.net.