From the Ground Up: Westport Park Pavilion

Owner/developer: Springfield-Greene County Park Board
General contractor: Construction Services Group (Neosho)
Architect: Paragon Architecture Inc.
Engineers: Olsson Associates Inc., civil; J&M Engineering LLC, structural; and Smith-Goth Engineers Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 1,780 square feet
Estimated cost: $204,000
Lender: None
Estimated completion date: May 31
Project description: Springfield-Greene County Park Board Public Information Administrator Jenny Fillmer Edwards said the pavilion would cover a picnic area with a 54-seat capacity. Funded by the 1/4-cent countywide parks sales tax approved in 2006, she said the project includes public restrooms and a drinking fountain. Paragon Architecture Project Manager Alex Mosby said there was room for eight picnic tables under the roof and storage space between the restrooms on the back end of the pavilion. Edwards said other recent Westport Park projects include playground renovations, stormwater improvements and pool reconstruction.

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