Two weeks ago we announced the start of sitework for the new assisted living community at Belmont & Home Road in Springfield. Since then, our crew has been hard at work transforming the 5.82-acre parcel from a grass lot into a construction-ready site.

What’s been completed:

• Mass earthwork & rough grading: Bulldozers and compactors have cut, filled, and shaped the pad to the project’s design elevations, establishing haul roads and laydown areas.
• Erosion & traffic control: Silt protection, construction entrances, and fencing are in place to protect neighboring properties and keep the work zone secure.
• Stormwater system excavation: We opened trenches and prepared stone bases for an underground detention chamber system (the yellow arch-style units shown below). This system will capture and slowly release runoff, reducing peak flows during storms.
• Building pad prep: Subgrade has been proof-rolled and compacted in lifts to meet the geotechnical specs for uniform support.
  
  

In the photos below:

• Bulldozers shaping the building pad and haul routes — steady progress on cut/fill and compaction.
• Trench open for underground stormwater detention chambers — stone base placed, layout checked, utilities coordinated.
  
  

What’s next:

• Set & backfill stormwater chambers and connect manifolds/inlets per the civil plans.
• Utility stub-outs for water, sanitary, electric, and communications.
• Fine grade & proof the building pad ahead of foundation work.
• Continue site drainage features, curbs, and stone base for future paving.
  
  

We’ll keep sharing milestones as this Springfield project moves from dirt work to vertical construction. If you have questions about our excavation, grading, or stormwater installation services, reach out—we’re glad to talk through scope, schedule, and value-engineering options for your site.

​We have started a new project on the corner of Belmont and Home Road in Springfield.  See our crew moving dirt at that location in the coming days and weeks.

The 5.82-acre area involved was rezoned to develop a three-story assisted living facility on the site. The new project will add 130 studio and one-bedroom apartments designed to address the needs of senior citizens. Plans call for the facility to include a full-service commercial kitchen to provide three meals a day for residents, and amenities including daily activities and entertainment, a general store for goods and toiletries, fitness rooms and multiple lounge areas for socializing.

Read all about it in the Springfield News-Sun here.
We'll share more updates of the progress when we can.

​We are thrilled to share that McGuire Farm & Excavating is wrapping up work on the Indian Lake Cobblestone Hotel today! After months of hard work, we’re excited to present the finished hotel, located at the southeast corner of Route 33 and Lincoln Blvd. in Russells Point. The journey from breaking ground in June of 2023 to the final stages has been an incredible experience, and we couldn’t be more proud of the result!

This project has been a long time in the making, and now, the hotel is set to offer guests comfortable accommodations, with stunning views of Indian Lake. Featuring a combination of short-term and long-term stay suites, an inviting swimming pool, a fully equipped conference room, and more, the Cobblestone Hotel is ready to serve the community and visitors alike.

Throughout the project, our team focused on precision and efficiency, from site preparation and grading to ensuring the hotel’s foundation was laid seamlessly. Today, we’re putting the finishing touches on the exterior, preparing the hotel for its grand opening. Here’s a sneak peek of the final product:

It's been about 3 weeks since breaking ground at the site of the new Baughman Family Agricultural & Athletic Grounds at Graham High School, and quite a transformation has already taken place. The demolition of the former home is complete and the debris from that demo has been cleared. The land has been graded and the foundation for the new parking lot is going down. The finishing touches for this additional parking lot will be completed in the coming days.

The land and funds for the project were 100% donated to Graham High School by the Baughman Family and generous community donors. Follow Graham Local Schools on Facebook to view the progress and for further updates on the project. If you’re interested in contributing to this project, please reach out to Graham High School at [email protected].

The crew at McGuire Farm & Excavating began clearing the site of the future Baughman Family Agricultural & Athletic Grounds at Graham High School this week. The land and funds for the project were 100% donated to Graham High School by the Baughman Family and generous community donors. To recognize their invaluable support, GHS will proudly display their logos on a sign at the new construction site. Follow Graham Local Schools on Facebook to view our progress and for further updates on the project. If you’re interested in contributing to this project, please reach out to Graham High School at [email protected].

It was a pleasure helping the Village of North Lewisburg restore water pressure to the residents over the weekend. Emergency services are available upon request, and we'll always answer the call to help our fellow Champaign Countians. Give us a call if we can help with your excavation services!

Site preparation continues in Russells Point for the new Indian Lake Cobblestone Hotel & Suites. Ground clearing and earthwork started a little over 2 weeks ago. [Click here to see pictures from Day 1 and learn more about the Indian Lake Cobblestone Hotel & Suites.]

Check out these incredible aerial shots from Indian Lake Aerials to see how far the project has progressed already.

McGuire Farm & Excavating officially broke ground this morning at the future site of Indian Lake's new Cobblestone Hotel. 

After more than a year in the planning stages, the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce announced in May that a new 54-room Cobblestone Hotel is coming to Indian Lake. Currently there are no hotels within 9 miles of the lake.

A group of 17 investors, most with ties to Indian Lake, have committed to the eight million dollar project. The site is located on the southeast corner at the intersection of Route 33 and Lincoln Blvd. in Russells Point (next to Subway and diagonal across from McDonald's). The location provides a view of the lake and high visibility as well as plenty of room for parking and future expansion if needed.

The new Cobblestone hotel will feature a mix of short term and long term stay suites, ADA compliant units, a swimming pool, conference room, breakfast room, exercise room, laundry and outdoor patio.
Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Cobblestone Hotels prides itself on filling the lodging needs of communities throughout the United States.
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Since January of 2008, the brand has expanded to over 162 hotels in 29 states, including the new hotel in Urbana, Ohio where McGuire Farm & Excavating broke ground in August of 2019. 

Click here to see the progress of the Urbana Cobblestone over the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020 as McGuire Farm & Excavating assisted in the construction at that location over the course of about 10 months.

McGuire Farm & Excavating broke ground this week at the City of Urbana's Water Reclamation Facility. Construction is underway to install a new Septage Receiving Station along with other excavation and construction projects. In 2020, the City of Urbana's Water Reclamation Facility processed 53 million gallons of septage waste!

Construction will continue at this project at this site well into the Spring of 2022.

As you're driving around Champaign County this month, you may spot McGuire Farm & Excavating's crew on the corner of 54 and Hickory Grove Road, where the old Urbana Local Building once stood.  The crew is busy building a new state-of-the-art potato barn for Michael Farms.