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From Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies: As the number of cost-burdened households swells and the price per unit of constructing new housing balloons across the US, off-site construction offers community-based organizations (CBOs) a compelling way to build high-quality and often well-designed affordable housing in less time and at a reduced cost. A new paper summarizing […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A new survey from Tower Grove Community Development Corporation (TGCDC) adds data and specificity to a theme that has surfaced repeatedly in recent Construction Forum panels: while demand for housing and mixed-use development exists in St. Louis City, the development process itself is widely viewed by developers as […]

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After years of debate, revisions, and regulatory review, a long-planned residential development in Wildwood has cleared its final hurdles and is now moving into active construction—illustrating both the challenges and persistence required to deliver new housing in West County’s increasingly constrained development landscape. A company tied to McKelvey Homes has paid $5 million for more […]

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By any traditional measure, real estate value has long been tied to scale, efficiency, and location. But according to Gensler, those metrics are rapidly losing their grip. In its newly released 2026 Design Forecast, the global architecture and design firm argues that the future of cities—and the business models behind them—will be shaped instead by […]

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Ameren Corporation’s operations in Missouri and Illinois triggered more than $20.7 billion in annual economic output, according to a study by a leading market research and development firm. Conducted by HR&A Advisors and commissioned by Ameren, the study analyzed direct spending by the company on functions such as payroll, capital equipment, supplier services, and the […]

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A bill filed in the Missouri Senate looks to temporarily suspend the construction of any solar project in the state until 2027. Senate Bill 849, introduced by District 18 Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R), would add a section to the Revised Statutes of Missouri to create a moratorium on solar projects. It would also include a […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis will close applications on Feb. 14 for the Private Property Assistance Program and street and alley debris pickup to mitigate May 16 tornado damage, officials announced Tuesday. City officials said the state will demolish and remove debris from FEMA-eligible properties. The city’s recovery office is responsible for demolition […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: The developers behind the Armory data center announced a new plan Friday for the space. The Armory Innovation District would be a $3 billion mixed-use technology district in Midtown St. Louis, according to a press release. The developers include Contour, TeraWatt, THO Investments, Steadfast City, ARCO and Lewis Rice. Under […]

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From RE Journals: Integrate Construction Partners made a $8,750 donation to Building Futures, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) project-based learning program for St. Louis youth ages 5-18 years. Located in the Old North neighborhood of St. Louis, Building Futures’ students are encouraged to use their design/build skills to solve real-world problems using woodworking, […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Longtime local TV personality Rene Knott, who resigned last fall as morning anchor on KSDK (Channel 5), is the newly hired executive director of the Lift for Life Gym. The gym serves nearly 400 children in and around the 63106 zip code in north St. Louis, providing after-school programs, weightlifting and […]

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After a two-year pause due to construction at America’s Center, the 46th Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show, presented by James Hardie, returns to downtown St. Louis March 6–8. Produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, the show brings together hundreds of local contractors, designers, manufacturers, and service providers […]

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From West Newsmagazine: What was once a controversial project is now gearing up for construction. The current roadway configuration on Wilson Avenue is two approximately 10-foot-wide lanes with no shoulder and no sidewalks. Sharp curves and vegetation reduce sight distance on the roadway. The northern portion of Wilson Avenue is a substandard road with deficiencies […]

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From Construction Dive: John Dorer is CEO of New York City-based EB3.work, a staffing consultancy that helps employers fill positions when they can’t hire locally. Opinions are the author’s own. The labor shortage in the construction industry is nothing new. It’s been a top challenge for employers for well over a decade. Associated Builders and […]

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From West Newsmagazine: Sports enthusiasts will reap the benefits of the more than $2 million in improvements planned for the Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex, the new moniker for the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. Projects include construction of 16 new bullpens, replacement of two dugouts, resurfacing of pickleball courts and the construction of two new […]

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From Leader Publications: Prep work to replace the Hwy. 61-67 bridge over Joachim Creek in Herculaneum has begun, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported. MoDOT awarded a $17.9 million contract to the KCI Construction Co. to replace the bridge built in 1933 with a new one and to raise the bridge to reduce the frequency […]

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From Leader Publications: The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a townhome development called Rockwood Meadows to be built near the intersection of Hwy. 109 and Hwy. W in the Jefferson County portion of Eureka. The commission voted to recommend denial of two previous development proposals on the 6-acre property over […]

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From KMOV: First Alert 4’s Nathan Vickers sat down with Mayor Cara Spencer to talk about last week’s developing story about the city restarting the eminent domain process to seize properties connected to Northside Regeneration Group. As part of First Alert 4’s new nightly series, “Forward,” the discussion also covered Spencer’s larger vision for the […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Franklin County officials on Tuesday are slated to review a local bank leader’s request to prime more than 600 acres of land for a possible data center near Shaw Nature Reserve. L.B. Eckelkamp Jr., owner of Diamond Farms and Diamond 66 LLC and CEO of the Franklin County-based Bank of Washington, […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: Every time there’s a mayoral election in the city of St. Louis, Alderman Shane Cohn finds himself having the same thought. Folks in his 3rd Ward who are super invested in that race couldn’t tell you the name of the mayor of Clayton or Chesterfield, he said recently on the Politically […]

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Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) announced today that it has acquired the equipment of the Highway Services Group from Penhall Company, expanding its pavement maintenance and preservation capabilities nationwide. With this equipment asset purchase, ESS now owns the largest diamond grinding and grooving fleet in the United States, with more than 242 pieces of equipment. […]

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