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From Facilities Net:  As institutional and commercial buildings continue to struggle against growing backlogs of needed repairs of aging buildings, a growing number of facility managers are asking whether a better approach is to demolish troubled buildings. Now, the US. Department of Defense says it plans to test that approach. From barracks to office buildings, […]

From Riverbender:  The Alton City Council on Wednesday approved $2 million in TIF funds for the Lucas Row Redevelopment Project proposed by AltonWorks. The project, described as the first of its kind in almost two decades, will see the building at 601-611 E. Broadway in downtown Alton transformed into a mixed-use residential and retail space. […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  University City has announced a $27 million plan to renovate two vacant historic buildings it owns into a new police station and municipal court. But opponents of the project say officials are trying to skirt a provision of the city’s charter that requires voters’ approval first. The city plans to renovate […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Faith-based nonprofit Lansdowne Up is preparing to sell some of the $360,000 homes it built in a new East St. Louis housing development, officials announced at a news conference and open house on Saturday. And the money from the home sales will go back into the community, according to Mark […]

From Gensler:  When it comes to urban infrastructure, bridges, tunnels, rail, and highways may get the most attention, but city streets have the greatest impact on the economic, social, and environmental health of communities. Just look at the numbers in California’s largest urban area: while Los Angeles County has a growing transit network, with over […]

From Building Design + Construction:  As of May 2023, the average rent in the U.S. reached $1,995—double the amount it was 10 years ago. With the cost of living rising every year, there’s never been a greater need for affordable housing development. This is, however, easier said than done. Affordable housing has historically had challenges […]

From Contractor Magazine:  Technology in the construction sector continues to advance every day. With the proliferation of smart wearable items in daily life, the focus has turned to how revolutionary and portable functionality can enhance convenience, safety, and efficiency in the construction sector. A Results in Engineering survey found that 54% of field laborers are […]

From Spectrum Local News:  The groundbreaking for a new Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office crime lab took place Monday, which will help the department prioritize its own cases. The $11 million project is being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and the department’s reserves, according to Sheriff Dave Marshak. The new crime lab […]

From Commercial UAV News:  This week is “Construction Safety Week,” an annual event that promotes the “industry’s safety culture and performance by strengthening the resolve of every person who walks onto a job site to be fully focused–mind and body–on safety.” As most people know, construction work can be dangerous work. Heavy machinery and high-powered […]

From Patch:  Tutera Senior Living & Health Care has partnered with Shelbourne Healthcare Development Group to manage and lease “The Lumiere of Chesterfield,” an upscale senior living community slated to open this spring in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, Missouri. The 193,000-square-foot development located at 16255 Chesterfield Pkwy W will offer 150 apartments, including […]

From MSN:  When the Chrysler Plant closed in 2009, plenty of speculation on the future of the site ravaged throughout the last 14 years. From talk of using the site as a football stadium for the St. Louis Rams, along many other recommendations and ideas, nothing seemed to materialize until the land the plant was […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Eight months after the St. Charles County Council blocked the proposed Tall Tree subdivision amid opposition from nearby residents, a home builder has submitted a revised plan that would slash the number of homes on a portion of the site. Lombardo Homes of St. Louis is seeking approval for 120 homes […]

From Leader Publications:  De Soto city officials have agreed to sell 53.76 acres of undeveloped land along Vineland School Road to developer Platinum One Properties in De Soto for $592,000. The city purchased the land in 2017 for $280,000, with the intent to use it for park improvements. “We had a bid opening (April 11) […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  Rachel Witt has been thinking about the lighting along a six-block stretch of St. Louis for more than a decade. As the executive director of the South Grand Community Improvement District (SGCID), she’s focused on highlighting the businesses south of Tower Grove Park, first through the addition of LED rope lighting […]

From St. Louis Today:  Midtown’s Target is set to open this summer, according to the complex’s landlord. Located on Grand Boulevard between Gratiot and Papin streets, The Edwin, a $60 million mixed-use development that includes nearly 200 luxury apartments and a Target store, brings welcome relief to an area that is quickly developing but lacks […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A St. Louis-based homebuilder plans a new subdivision with nearly 40 houses next to one of St. Louis County’s largest parks. The new subdivision in Maryland Heights called Louiselle Park would consist of 39 houses, according to plans that builder McBride Homes filed with the city. The proposed location borders […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Brandon Anderson, vice president of safety for Associated General Contractors of Missouri, displayed an image of an analog timer on the PowerPoint screens in the Median Ballroom at SIUE on Tuesday (May 6). He set the timer for a minute, then asked the audience to wait while it […]

Tarlton Corp., St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, was named 2024 General Contractor of the Year by the American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council at the organization’s 31st Annual Awards Gala on April 20. The designation is voted on by members of the ASA Midwest Council. Pictured left to right are Tarlton […]

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers has moved from its previous home on the 18th floor of the Broadway Tower to a new office on the ground floor of The Victor in Downtown West. “This is not just an opportunity for our space to better support our people and our work; […]