From the Ground Up: Springfield-Greene County Animal Shelter

Owners: City of Springfield and Greene County
General contractor: Branco Enterprises Inc.
Architects: Hood-Rich Inc., project; and frankZdesign LLC, landscape
Engineers: Own Inc., civil; Mettemeyer Engineering LLC, structural; Interpres Building Solutions LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 8,951 square feet
Cost: $3.5 million
Funding sources: City of Springfield level property tax and Greene County half-cent general sales tax
Estimated completion: February 2026
Project description: Springfield-Greene County Animal Control plans to facilitate the growing needs of the Springfield and Greene County communities with a modern animal shelter facility. While the existing facility, located at 4002 N. Farmer Ave., houses 60 dogs and 24 cats, the new shelter will expand capacity to include up to 110 dogs and 32 cats. Site improvements included in the project are a stormwater detention pond, employee and public parking and a fenced-in outdoor dog run. Construction of the single-story facility is slab-on-grade with wood-framed walls and roof trusses over the administrative functions, with a preengineered metal building system over the canine housing area. The shelter will be supported by a backup generator so the facility can continue operations during a power outage, city officials say.