From Call Newspapers: The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting Feb. 22 to share information about its upcoming project along Route 231 (Telegraph Road) from Franru Lane to the Meramec River. The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. […]
From The Intelligencer: Mayor Art Risavy announced Tuesday that the city has acquired two parcels of greenspace — one just south of downtown and the other adjacent to Governors’ Parkway — to be preserved as Edwardsville park properties. Community members will have an opportunity later this month to share ideas for how those properties might […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: HDA Architects, one of the St. Louis region’s biggest architecture firms, is splitting from parent company Green Street Real Estate Ventures and is now on the search for a new headquarters in the reigon. Green Street acquired HDA in 2020 in a bid to expand its national pipeline. Ownership will […]
From MRN: While the Dardenne Prairie Town Square Vision Steering Committee was envisioned in May of 2023, its first official meeting did not take place until Sept. 25. Since that time, the committee has conducted multiple committee meetings and two public meetings – all with the goal of bringing residents and city leadership closer together […]
This week the Construction Forum drone pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC captured progress on the campus transformation at St. Louis Community College’s Florissant Valley campus. First shown is the $61.97 million Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. KAI Enterprises is the architect for 100,000-square-foot, four-story center, which will be taller than any […]
Kadean Construction, a leading construction management and design-build firm, is proud to announce the promotion of three talented individuals to key leadership positions within the organization. These promotions reflect Kadean Construction’s commitment to recognizing and nurturing top talent, ensuring the continued success and growth of the company. Travis Mulder has been promoted to the role […]
As we reflect on 2023, IMPACT Strategies is thrilled to recap how our Making an IMPACT Foundation was able to support and impact our local community & non-profit organizations. In 2023, Making an IMPACT Foundation (MAI Foundation) awarded $50,000 to help support local community organizations including Hard Hats with Heart (American Heart Association), Pedal the […]
A $4.7 million urban agriculture education center planned for a vacant corner lot in the City of St. Louis has received all necessary approvals from City agencies and neighborhood organizations to move forward as fundraising for the new facility to be used by the Urban Education Alliance nears its goal to begin construction. The Green […]
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 […]
IMPACT Strategies began construction late last year for the new SIHF Healthcare Medical Clinic located at 1200 N. East Street in Olney, Illinois. IMPACT faces the challenge of managing through the impacts of inclement winter weather under a highly accelerated schedule with completion set for mid-summer 2024. This project includes demolition of the existing Weber […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: More than two years after the Rams settlement was concluded, St. Louisans voiced their thoughts on where the hundreds of millions of dollars should go. When the football team relocated to Los Angeles in 2016, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the St. Louis Regional Convention and […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A large crowd attended a Kirkwood City Council meeting on Feb. 1, determined to share their opinions at a public hearing on a request by St. Peter Catholic School. Proponents of the request, which would have the city cede part of West Jefferson Avenue to St. Peter, claim it would unify the […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A year ago I wrote a guest column on the topic of downtown St. Louis and the nagging problem of crime. I made the case then that while we all want better safety, our attitude about St. Louis holds us back. Too many of us have negative opinions of where […]
From For Construction Pros: The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began expressing concern about opioids to its members in 2015-2016. The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) Spring 2018 edition of TAUC’s Construction User magazine was devoted to the opioid issue with the theme “Confronting the Opioid Crisis: What Contractors Can Do Today.” I have […]
From KSDK: The City of Berkeley is about to look different, as the city’s redevelopment plan gets into full swing. Monday morning, demolition began on the old Berkeley City Hall building. City leaders claimed the demolition signifies a “pivotal moment” for Berkeley’s urban landscape. “It’s a very exciting day to me and, it’s been a […]
From The Intelligencer: Home improvement during 2024 will be more colorful, age-appropriate, sustainable and also accommodate people who work from home. These trends and more were on full display during the Gateway Spring Home Show over the weekend at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. The center was packed to the rafters with products and […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: It may be too early in the process for Webster Groves to determine how it will allocate the $2.7 million in federal grant money it has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, but that isn’t stopping some from advocating for the funds. The city learned in December that it will […]
From West Newsmagazine: Wildwood is planning to begin another roundabout project this year. Engineered plans are set for the construction of a new roundabout at the southern intersection of Hwy. 109 and State Road BA (Babler Park Drive). The skewed intersection is currently controlled by a one-way stop sign. A roundabout would improve safety, provide […]
From Construction Dive: I have a few theories about why we are having such a difficult time acquiring, and retaining, labor in the trades. The labor market is skewed heavily in the face of a turning point that we as a society are dreading. And if we aren’t, we should be. We are seeing older, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Gateway Arch is St. Louis’ international calling card. The Business Journal’s survey and article “How America Sees St. Louis” proved that yet again. The Arch also brings a unique sense of pride for people who call this place home. It draws in visitors from around the world and it’s […]
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