If there was one way to sum up the past year, while looking ahead to the next, it’s thankfulness, Mike Marchal says.

COVID-19 presented challenges, but work continued at a brisk pace this past year for Swansea-based Holland Construction Services Inc., and many projects are in the pipeline for months to come.

Rebirth of an old legend is underway in Belleville, with Holland Construction Services guiding the effort.

Groundwork has begun on a new $23 million development that will offer senior living, assisted living, and memory care services all in one location.

Work is completed on the new $17 million Fairview Heights Recreational Complex dubbed The REC located at 10025 Bunkum Road. The 30-acre site is the former location of Our Lady of Assumption Church at Bunkum Road and Interstate 64 on the city’s west side. Opening day is May 6.

Holland Construction Services racked up about $150 million in projects last year with a focus on multifamily, senior living, K-12 education and medical services. For 2019, the company wants to continue to expand on its multi-family work while focusing more attention on warehouse/distribution clients, according to Scott Schanuel, senior director of business development.