From the Ground Up: Sky Dragon Restaurant

General contractor: Williams Construction Inc.

Architect: Werner & Associates Architects LC

Engineers: Heithaus Engineering & Associates Inc., civil; Miller Engineering LLC, structural; Crocker Consulting Engineers Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Size: 6,000 square feet

Estimated cost: $850,000

Lender: Citizens Bank of Rogersville

Estimated completion date: November

Project description: Sky Dragon Restaurant has operated for nine years from 2,500 square feet of leased space in a strip center at 319 S. Main St. in Rogersville. Owner Bin Quan is moving the restaurant to a larger building that he will own. Sky Dragon Restaurant will continue to offer a buffet, and the new location will have seating for 150 people and a drive-through window, according to James Williams, project manager with Williams Construction.

Reporter Cory Smith brings you new projects each week. He may be reached by e-mail at csmith@sbj.net, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 616-5854.