From the Ground Up: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Owner/developer: Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
General contractor: Bailey Co.
Architect: H Design Group LLC
Engineers: Colvin Jones Davis LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; Pinnacle Design Consultants LLC, structural; Anderson Engineering Inc., civil
Size: 13,880 square feet
Estimated cost: $1 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: October
Project description: The St. Francis of Assisi building will consist of two spaces joined by an entry canopy with a natural stone accent wall, said Matt Capen, project manager at H Design Group. The larger portion, at approximately 9,000 square feet, will include a sanctuary and an area that will later be finished as a community room and classrooms. The smaller of the two spaces will hold administration offices and a chapel. Clerestory windows in the sanctuary will allow for maximum light while reducing glare, Capen said. The cost of construction will be paid for by donations from the parish and the diocese, he said.

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