Project Progress
Tracking the Build from the Ground Up
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KGM Builders broke ground on a new 50,000-square-foot event center for Seton Catholic Preparatory in April 2025. The two-story facility will bring modern amenities and much-needed capacity to one of the region’s growing private high schools.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony
On April 30, 2025, KGM Builders broke ground on a new event center for Seton Catholic Preparatory. The ceremony marked the official start of the project and brought together school leaders, students, community members, and the build team.
This milestone set the tone for what’s to come—delivering over 50,000 square feet of new space, along with major updates to the existing McMahon Gym.. Read More
With the ceremony behind us, Phase Two began with demolition of outdated classrooms and athletic facilities. During this stage, crews rerouted utilities, relocated fire lines, and cleared the area for construction. A new parking lot, staircase, and site drainage were also added to support the layout of the future facility.
This phase reshaped the campus and prepared the site for vertical construction in the next stage of the build.
Site Prep and Demolition
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Progress with Purpose
KGM Builders is leading the transformation of Seton Catholic Preparatory's campus with the demolition of existing classroom and athletic spaces and the preparation of a new event center pad. Our scope includes demolition of approximately 1,500 square feet encompassing classrooms, the main lobby, weight room, wrestling room, and equipment storage, as well as extensive site and utility improvements to support the upcoming build.
Challenges Encountered: Working within an active school environment required precise coordination and communication with administration to ensure student safety and minimize disruption. Maintaining continuous traffic flow during student drop-off presented an ongoing logistical challenge. Additionally, the existing fire protection line had to be rerouted around the demolition area while completing the new fire line on the east side of the pad—without interfering with daily campus operations.
Improvement Initiatives: Our team implemented phased construction sequencing to keep critical areas open and safe. We relocated and rerouted the fire line to maintain full functionality, constructed a satellite parking area adding 40 new spaces, and installed a new staircase that will ultimately connect to the future event center. Temporary weather protection was added to safeguard the existing gymnasium during roof and lobby demolition. Subgrade preparation, footer installation, and drainage improvements—including a new drywell on the west side—have prepared the site for vertical construction in early 2026.
Current Milestone
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Event Center Expansion
With demolition, fire line relocation, and new parking now complete, the project is positioned to go vertical—bringing Seton's vision for a dynamic, multi-use gathering space one step closer to reality.
Client
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Budget
$18 Million
Date
April 30, 2025
Project Size
50,000+
Role
General Contractor
Project Overview
Laying the Groundwork for What’s Next
KGM Builders is continuing work on the new 50,000 square foot event center for Seton Catholic Preparatory, with Phase Two now in progress. This stage began with the removal of outdated athletic and classroom spaces and focused on preparing the site for vertical construction.
Key infrastructure work is now complete, including utility reroutes, fire line adjustments, new parking, and subgrade prep. The project is now positioned to transition from groundwork to building upward.
Site View
Progress You Can See
With demolition complete and new utilities in place, the transformation of Seton Catholic's campus is now visible from every angle. This early progress is about more than just moving dirt. It's about setting a clean foundation for what’s ahead. The updated parking areas and site layout are already reshaping how this space will be used every day.
Building Beyond Expectations
Phase Two Progress
Clearing Space and Setting the Stage
Building The Valley
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