The chapel opened in March 2015 and the adjacent public Mercy Park will open August 2016 and includes trails, gardens, a large pond, and trees. John's Regional Medical Center and includes trees, gardens, and trails. Bates Architectural was selected and design has begun plans are to be open to the public in 2018.Ī 9 acre project of Mercy Hospital, the Mercy Chapel and Gardens is on the former site of St. The new facility will provide better program opportunities for participants and will include meetings spaces, a game room, a small library, a large dining hall, and a catering style kitchen to continue to provide quality meal service to seniors. A new 15,000 square foot facility is being planned for the 26th and McClelland area adjacent to the new public park and Mercy Garden and Chapel area. The current facility was damaged in the disaster and has never been fully repairable. These modern facilities incorporate multiple innovative energy and sustainable technologies. The new schools are home to more than 1,300 students who were attending classes at temporary facilities since the 2011 disaster. 6, 2014 marked the opening of three new schools: Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary, and East Middle School. The new Joplin Senior High School/Franklin Technology Center opened in 2014. An adjacent 9 acre stormwater detention area is planted with native trees and seeded with wildflowers and grasses and includes a new trail connecting 15th and 4th streets.Īn additional 20 miles of city-wide multi-use trails under construction will nearly double the city-wide trail network to over 40 miles when completed. Schifferdecker, Cunningham, and Parr Hill Parks have been revitalized with new playground equipment, a swimming pool and water park, sports equipment, trails, as well as trees, ponds, parking, and other amenities.Ī new 8 acre park adjacent to Campbell Parkway was recently acquired and is being restored as a native tallgrass prairie demonstration area complete with trails. The project includes sustainable amenities including a high performance building envelope, high efficient mechanical systems, innovative stormwater features, a rain garden, and native landscaping. The two story station is a traditional red brick fire house with detailing to reflect some of the historical features of earlier historic stations that previously served the district. 4 is located at the intersection of Hearnes Blvd. The site includes innovative stormwater management and native grasses and wildflower plantings.Ĭompleted in December 2013, the Joplin Fire Department’s new 6,800 square foot Fire Station No. There is also a FEMA 361 Safe Room and a public transaction area for residents to engage the Fire Department staff as needed. The building also includes modern dormitory-type living spaces with bedrooms, restrooms, and showers, along with a kitchen, fitness room and staff offices. To view a live webcam feed of progress click here.Ĭompleted in January 2014, and located at Junge & Schifferdecker in Joplin, this new facility includes an apparatus bay (garage) with radiant floor heating and an innovative engine exhaust removal system. It will serve as an anchor of a larger future adjacent private mixed-use retail development.įunded in part by a $20 million Federal Economic Development Administration grant, this building and site is currently under construction. Currently under development, this approximately 58,000 square foot modern facility will be relocated from a small downtown site to the corner of 20th and Connecticut in the heart of the recovery area.
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