From St. Louis Business Journal: The city of Crestwood is seeking ground-up redevelopment ideas for a shopping center across from the former mall site that is now being redeveloped into retail and single-family houses. Crestwood officials issued a request for proposals last week for the 8.8-acre Crestview Plaza at 9222 Watson Road, a shopping center that was anchored […]
From npr: There is a devastating story that Pascale Sablan sometimes tells when she talks about the experiences that have shaped who she’s become. It starts in a place of joy. In her case, Sablan remembers feeling elated as a teenage freshman at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture back in 2001 — long before she […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum In the weekend March 12th St. Louis Post-Dispatch, columnist Aisha Sultan called for state legislation bringing back driver’s ed in Missouri Schools. I am all for better-trained drivers in Missouri, on general principal. As a City of St. Louis resident for the last decade I tired of playing […]
HDA Architects, one of the nation’s leading architectural, interiors and master planning firms, recently hired two new architectural staff and promoted three integral team members as a result of continued growth. < Anthony Zinser, Senior Associate, brings eight years of experience to the firm with a strong portfolio in municipal, healthcare and first response facilities. […]
McClure Engineering, a St. Louis-based mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm, promoted Alex Pugh, P.E. and Austin Strieker, P.E. to the position of Principal. In his new role, Pugh will continue to focus on developing McClure Engineering’s strength, partnering with architectural partners in pursuit of design and construction projects. Alternatively, Strieker will focus his efforts […]
Editor’s Note: This announcement, comprised of two videos and transcripts, was created for the employees of TJ Wies Contracting, and Construction Forum. From Tim Wies: In accordance with TJ Wies Contracting’s long term strategic plan, it is with great pride that I am announcing that Cameron Wies is assuming the office of President and Chief […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer hopes to create a new “arts district” by the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, centered around the developer’s planned luxury condominium complex near the theater. Condo developer Mark Mehlman plans a five-story, 42-unit luxury condominium complex on 1.5 acres at 120-150 E. Monroe, across the street from the 38,000-square-foot Kirkwood […]
From Construction Dive: Strong job openings, wage growth and robust investment into equipment, IT and overall plant construction indicate the U.S. economy should avoid a recession this year, said Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America, during an AGC webinar on the construction outlook. Manufacturing and infrastructure projects, boosted by the Infrastructure Investment and […]
From NEXTSTL: AHM Group is proposing what would be their third new construction development along Morgan Ford in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. The four-story apartment building would be at the corner of Morgan Ford and Juniata. The architect is JEMA who were the architects for AHM’s other two developments nearby, MoFo and Yio. AHM already has ownership of the existing buildings at […]
From HOK: CITYPARK, the home of St. Louis CITY SC, opened its doors for its first Major League Soccer (MLS) game on March 4. Media outlets, including Fast Company, Sportico and Sports Business Journal, gave rave reviews of the city’s new soccer stadium. Designed by HOK and Snow Kreilich Architects, the 22,500-seat stadium, anchors a mixed-use […]
From Construction Dive:  It’s no secret that construction has a problem recruiting and retaining women. A new survey from the nonprofit National Center for Construction Education & Research highlights the unique benefits women bring to construction, obstacles they encounter getting into and staying in the industry and advice on what contractors can do about it. The need for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Â A bank is seeking a receiver for another hotel in downtown St. Louis, a move that could show a lack of confidence in the market, according to an analyst. Saint Louis Bank on Thursday asked the St. Louis Circuit Court to appoint a receiver for the 88-room boutique Hotel Indigo, 501 […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief:After posting a steep decline to begin 2023, the Dodge Momentum Index rebounded 1.9% in February, providing further evidence that an economic soft landing could be in the cards for construction. The uptick in the DMI, a forward-looking gauge of construction planning, was led by a 2.9% increase in the institutional component. […]
From The St. Louis America: Vincent R. Bennett is CEO of MBA Properties, Inc. and president of McCormack Baron Salazar, where he oversees all aspects of operations and manages a multi-disciplinary team of design, construction, legal, finance, and project management staff across the country. Headquartered in downtown St. Louis, McCormack Baron Salazar employs almost 600 employees across […]
From Construction Dive:  Not long ago, it was unusual to find more than just a few women working in a skilled trade or leading a team on a construction project. While women still only make up a little more than 14% of the construction workforce, more join the industry as superintendents, project managers, department directors, CEOs and tradesworkers every […]
From FOX2now: At the Teamsters Local 682 union hall off Elizabeth Avenue, women in the construction industry were trying to showcase the opportunities that awaited others. “You can be a painter, a floor layer, an ironworker, a sheet metal worker, and an electrician,” said Beth Barton, co-founder of Missouri Women in Trades & Carpenter Local 1596. […]
This week Forum Drone Photographer Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle, LLC captures progress at Wildhorse Village. Wildhorse Village has been planned as an 80-acre walkable community around a 15-acre lake at the intersection of Wild Horse Creek Road and Chesterfield Parkway. When complete, Wildhorse Village will offer wide-ranging housing options, including 500 apartment units across […]
Godfrey Fire Protection District has broken ground on the new $7.5 million fire station and administrative building in Godfrey, IL on February 16. Members of the fire department and residents from the local community came out to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony that marks the beginning of construction. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the […]
St. Louis architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers has converted what was once a vacant office building located at 1500 S. Grand Ave. in St. Louis’ Midtown neighborhood into 28 boutique apartments for AHM Group. Built in 1912 by developer and constructor Nicholas Pelligreen, who also built the St. Louis City Hospital and […]
by Mary Lamie Construction on the new I-270 Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River marks another significant milestone for infrastructure investment in our area. It also is a testament to the strength of the continued collaboration that is helping to add capacity and redundancy to the St. Louis region’s world-class freight network. Over […]
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