From the Ground Up: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

Address: 2200 W. Republic Road

Owner/developer: Diocese of Springfield- Cape Girardeau and the parish of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

General contractor: Walton Construction

Architect: Sapp Design Associates

Size: 30,000-square-foot addition

Estimated cost: $3 million

Estimated completion date: early spring

Project description: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is adding 300 seats to its auditorium, eight educational classrooms, a cafeteria, maintenance and parish office space, and a multipurpose area, according to Chris Haik, chairperson of the church's construction committee. The project also includes an additional parking lot and storm water detention. Father Fergus Monaghan leads the parish of about 1,300 families.