Summer is here and so is groundbreaking season! We celebrated three exciting projects with groundbreakings in the second quarter of 2026. Read more about each one in the recaps below.
City of Sioux Falls: Kuehn Park Aquatic Center
The City of Sioux Falls broke ground on a new aquatic center at Kuehn Park, planned to be completed in summer 2027.
Back row (L to R): Brett Kollars, Tory Miedema, Kent Cutler, Jeff Griffin, Mayor Paul TenHaken and Councilor Jennifer Sigette.
Front row: Oscar Howe Elementary School students.
Interstates
Interstates broke ground on a new 60,000-square-foot, two-level facility to expand office capacity and support training, innovation, collaboration and company events to help meet growing space needs in Sioux Falls while supporting continued regional growth.
L to R: Darin Hage, Councilor Rich Merkouris, Randy Knecht, Scott Peterson – CEO, Tamien Dysart, Joel Van Egdom, Eric Moerman and Michelle McCord.
City of Sioux Falls: Fire Station 13
The City of Sioux Falls broke ground on a new fire station in northern Sioux Falls. The stand-alone fire station includes report-to-workspace for fire and building inspectors. The building is a single-story with a mezzanine, with an approximate building footprint of 12,500 square feet.
L to R: Miles Beacom, Mayor Paul TenHaken, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Mark Bukovich, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Chief Matt McAreavey, Councilor Jennifer Sigette, Becca Kollars and Chris Daugaard.