From St. Louis Business Journal: After becoming president of Saint Louis University in 2014, Fred Pestello said that conversations began shortly with Athletic Director Chris May about expanding SLU’s athletic complex. “Chris was determined. And it took years to get some traction,” Pestello said. “But Chris never wavered.” May’s vision has come to fruition nearly […]
From ENR: In comments about the market’s most pressing challenges, Top 600 Specialty Contractors are widely optimistic that the worst of pandemic-induced delays are done—buttressed by another year of double-digit revenue growth for listed firms. But the market still suffers from major challenges as firms look to cultivate limited labor resources and manage rising project […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â The company that aimed to turn local wine country into a national destination is now selling one of its projects. The Florida-based Hoffmann Family of Cos. has listed its Emmaus Homes campus in rural Marthasville for sale for just under $1 million, according to a listing on the real estate website […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:Â Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance and a resolution Tuesday in what turned out to be an abbreviated session in village hall. The final section plan for the Dick’s Sporting Goods at Orchard Town Center was approved, finalizing a major junior anchor to the retail site, which opened in February with the […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â Renovation work on the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park is well underway. The $27.5 million project eventually will include four new exhibits, plus increased accessibility and structural and mechanical improvements. The building should be reopened by mid-2025, said Pam Sanfilippo, chief of museum services and interpretation at Gateway Arch […]
Beth Letscher, AICP has been named executive director of the Urban Land Institute St. Louis (ULI St. Louis). Letscher previously held roles at the Cortex Innovation Community and St. Louis Economic Development Partnership focusing on real estate and community development. With more than 250 members, ULI St. Louis unites thought leadership in the responsible use […]
The St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority under the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) of is seeking proposals to redevelop the  St. Louis Ordnance Plant and St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant, locally known as the “Small Arms Plant” at 4800 Goodfellow. The site overlooks I-70. LCRA has determined that a retail-anchored development is most […]
by Bob Clark, founder and executive chairman of the board of advisors, Clayco Businessman and philanthropist Chuck Feeney passed away on October 9th. He was best known for co-founding Duty-Free Shoppers (DFS) with Robert Miller in 1960. DFS grew to be one of the world’s largest luxury retailers, catering primarily to travelers and making Feeney […]
SMPS, (Society for Marketing of Professional Services) will offer the opportunity to view close-up and personal details from lost landmark St. Louis built elements. On Nov. 9 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM SMPS is planning a tour of the “Lost Buildings of St. Louis” exhibit at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington Boulevard, followed by […]
by Dr. John Gaal, Director of Worker Wellness, MO Works Initiative Last fall, my wife and I were traveling from St. Louis to a large conference being held in Las Vegas. Prior to departing for the airport, we were issued boarding passes that seemed inconsistent with our fares. Upon reaching our gate, I spoke with […]
On November 2 & 3, 2023, the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law will present “2023 Construction Law Foundations” in St. Louis. Foundations is a two-day continuing legal education program combining two of the Forum’s most popular Regional Programs on consecutive days – Fundamentals of Construction Law (for the legal angle) and Sticks […]
From KWK Architects: American architect, writer and educator Frank Lloyd Wright famously said, “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature, it will never fail you.” Incorporating natural elements and designing around natural landscapes became the inspiration behind many of Wright’s iconic home designs of the early to mid-1900s. Today, biophilic design – the practice […]
Beth Letscher, AICP has been named executive director of the Urban Land Institute St. Louis (ULI St. Louis). Letscher previously held roles at the Cortex Innovation Community and St. Louis Economic Development Partnership focusing on real estate and community development. With more than 250 members, ULI St. Louis unites thought leadership in the responsible use […]
Keeley Properties and KEAT Properties are proud to announce the grand opening of St. Louis’ newest luxury apartment community, The Clover at Olive Crossing. The Clover is the first completed phase of at Olive Crossing, anchoring the 14.8-acre redevelopment at I-170 and Olive Blvd. Olive Crossing is revitalizing this corner with 181 apartments at The […]
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 […]
Last week (Oct. 4) at The Sheldon Concert Hall Construction Forum presented a panel discussion exploring what it will take to create equitable development to revitalize the North Side. Panelists were Pastor Andre Alexander, president, Tabernacle Community Development Corporation; Matt Drinen, principal, Emerald Capital; Brian Phillips, executive director and assistant vice chancellor, Washington University Medical […]
This week Forum drone videographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captured updated images of work on the West Port Apartments project at West Port Plaza in Maryland Heights. The owner of West Port Plaza is building 254 apartments at the office and entertainment district. Lodging Hospitality Management — which owns St. Louis Union […]
Thomas Hejlek IV has joined St. Louis-based mechanical contractor Wiegmann Associates as control technician. As Control Technician, Hejlek will be responsible for installing, programming, testing, calibrating, operating and repairing control systems for Wiegmann Associates clients along with managing related software, hardware and equipment. Hejlek brings over 14 years of experience in HVAC and electrical installation […]
Concrete Strategies has successfully completed a record-breaking tilt-up of 16 massive, insulated panels at the site of Pernod Ricard’s upcoming Jefferson’s Bourbon distillery, the full-service concrete company announced. The 18-inch-thick, 91-foot-tall panels, weighing nearly 340,000 pounds, are the largest insulated panels ever erected using tilt-up construction, according to the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. The tallest and […]
Missouri Green Schools (MGS) today announced its 2023 honorees, recognizing 18 schools for their commitment to improving the health and wellness of students and staff, lowering their environmental impact, and providing place-based education. “By achieving Sprout, Seedling and Sapling level recognition these Missouri schools are embracing green and healthy practices within their campuses, curriculum, and […]
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