Stevens Construction begins Riverside Church of Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. - EntSun -- Stevens Construction has started an expansion and renovation of Riverside Church of Fort Myers, located at 8660 Daniels Parkway, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/partner, Stevens Construction, Inc.

Stevens Construction is providing a 7,387-square-foot addition and 5,850 square feet of alterations to the existing facility to enhance the congregation and staff ministry experience. The project includes reconfiguring and expanding the lobby, constructing new restrooms and upgrading interior finishes. Exterior improvements feature a new covered patio with seating for 272 people and the construction of a new 81,700-square-foot soccer field. The church will remain occupied and operational during the project.

Stevens Construction spent two years in preconstruction, assisting the client with design team selection, budgeting through the design and permitting. Throughout the process, Stevens Construction identified nearly $400,000 in value-engineering opportunities, recommending cost-effective design suggestions without compromising quality or functionality.

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The project is slated for completion in spring 2027.

The Stevens Construction team includes Project Manager Theo Schimper, Superintendent Jorge Ledesma and Senior Project Administrator Gina Varner. Studio+ is the architect of record.

About Stevens Construction, Inc.

With offices in Fort Myers and Orlando, Fla., Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service. The company builds industrial, healthcare, commercial and hospitality facilities. For information, visit www.stevensbuilds.com or call 239-936-9006.