November, 2005 - We are happy to announce the opening of our new office in Springfield, Illinois. The goal of the office is to focus on servicing clients with water resources, transportation, and land development projects. Jeff Antonacci, P.E., and Bryan Martindale, P.E., are the key employees who will be providing these services to our clients. With over 35 years of combined experience, Jeff will be focusing his 15 years of experience on the transportation and land development area, while Bryan will be focusing his 21 years of experience on the water resources area.

November, 2005 - After September 11th, the United States Government determined an immediate need to improve security at its existing Air Force bases. Hoelscher Engineering was contracted to design and layout all three entry gates, in order to comply with the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection policy. The scope of the work consisted of site design on the roads and parking areas, grading and drainage, utility installation and relocation, and fence and barrier design layout.

Hoelscher Engineering Designs $70 Million Residential Development - Belleville, Illinois

October, 2005 - The largest residential development in Belleville’s history is now underway! Reunion Development, which is located near Route 159 and Illinois Route 15 in South Belleville, began Phase I in early 2004. The property is adjacent to West Haven Elementary School and Central Junior High School and will include five distinct villages with six lines of homes, each with numerous plans. The communities include a lake, a village green mini-park, lots of landscaping features, and a walking/biking path which connects the communities and leads to the new schools.

TAMAR Properties of Chesterfield, Missouri, is the developer of this 94-acre Phase I, boasting 390 home sites. The Jones Company and American Heritage Homes, both St. Louis-based builders, began construction of display models in February 2005, which they opened in early summer. Phase I will have 209 homes priced from the $130,000s to the $280,000s, as well as 45,000 square feet of retail space.

October, 2005 - Hoelscher Engineering was selected to perform engineering and surveying services for the new Downtown Belleville YMCA facility, which is scheduled to open in early 2006. This 30,000 square foot building is located just two blocks south of the square, at the former site of Central Junior High School. The new facility will feature state-of-the-art fitness equipment, indoor aquatic center, elevated walking/running track, climbing wall, and aerobics. Multi-purpose rooms for programs, meetings and community gatherings will also be available.

Ohio Army National Guard – Columbus, Ohio

September, 2005 - Located in the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area, the Defense Supply Center is one of the largest inventory control points for material managed by the Defense Logistics Agency. They are constructing a new combined support and maintenance facility on approximately 70 acres to support their operations. Hoelscher Engineering was selected by Jacobs Facilities to design the three-phase development, which will include offices, personnel parking, and buildings to support the maintenance and storage of military vehicles. Hoelscher Engineering engineered the site to minimize the cost, while allowing an effective use of the site.

Freeburg Market Place – Freeburg, Illinois

September, 2005 - Freeburg Development Corporation selected Hoelscher Engineering to design this commerical development, which will consist of a grocery store, hardware store, restaurant, and various retail stores in Freeburg, Illinois. The design work includes roadways and parking layout, sanitary sewer, water and utility design, storm water and detention design.

Admiral Trost Development – Columbia, Illinois

The Admiral Trost develpment, located off of Route 3 at Valmeyer Road in Columbia Illinois, consists of a 95-acre mixed use commercial development. It will be the home of the soon-to-be-relocated and expanded Budnick Converting facility, which is currently located near the development. This development requires the construction of two single-span bridges over Wilson Creek and 4,800 lineal feet of roadway, including sanitary sewer and water main extensions.