Construction is everywhere

All around Southern Illinois, construction is happening.

Millions of dollars are being spent by different organizations throughout the region in hopes to improve the region.

The construction is not limited to one spot.

Carbondale has three major projects in progress.

Evolve at SIU, at the former site of the 710 Bookstore, is about 25 percent finished, said President of Tartan Realty Group Douglas Reichl.

He said the project will be complete in July. Tartan is the developer of the site.

Other projects in Carbondale include the Super Splash Park in the Carbondale Superblock.

Executive Director of the Carbondale Park District Kathy Renfro said the project is about 50 percent complete. She said the pool will open in May.

Also in Carbondale, a new project just broke ground at the former site of an apartment complex in the 900 block of East Walnut Street.

Mount Vernon-based Heartland Womens Healthcare, the developer of the Walnut Street site, will have 7,000 square feet for an OB/GYN clinic. In addition, The Pediatric Group will be housed there in 3,000 square feet, and an additional 10,000 square feet will be dedicated to retail space, said Ashton Stephens, director of marketing and public relations for Heartland Womens Healthcare.

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Construction is everywhere