From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis aldermen on Tuesday raised concerns that a developer is seeking incentives for a proposed marina and waterpark in the city’s north side before determining the viability of the roughly $350 million project. The transportation and commerce committee on Tuesday decided to postpone a decision over whether to recommend 15 […]
The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information, gathered directly from District sources. The St. Louis region is part of the Eighth District. Economic conditions have declined slightly since […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County Council members departed from their reputation for dysfunction this week when they all agreed on the use of pandemic aid. They chose seven projects for $66 million leftover from last year’s $193 million grant from the American Recovery Plan Act. Republicans worked with Democrats to evaluate proposals over […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program, are invited. […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Several Kirkwood residents aired traffic and parking concerns at last week’s city council meeting concerning a new apartment building proposed for 300 N. Kirkwood Road. The Kirkwood City Council on Thursday, Oct. 6, held a public hearing for Kirkwood Apartments, a 60-unit building with street level retail space planned for the northeast corner […]
From RiverBender:Â The new Mini-Pitch Soccer facility in Alton at 2116 College Avenue had a well-attended celebration and ribbon cutting on Saturday afternoon. The new mini-pitch was led by Damian Jones and Student-Athletes Leading Tomorrow or SALT, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The Alton-Godfrey Rotary, the Simmons Hanly Conroy Firm, and many others contributed to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Centene Corp. has backed out as the naming sponsor for the new Major League Soccer stadium here, just eight months after striking the deal. St. Louis City SC’s stadium will now be called CITYPARK, the team said Tuesday, and it is searching for a new naming sponsor. The Clayton-based health insurer’s […]
From Forbes: Non-residential construction will shrink as the economy drops into recession sometime in the next year or so, due both to the higher interest rates by themselves and the reduced spending that will lead to. The decline won’t be devastating, but it will be significant. The sector’s current position is puzzling today, with the […]
From Construction Dive: A large majority of safety managers and coordinators have trouble ensuring workers wear their personal protective equipment, according to a recent survey conducted by PPE provider J.J. Keller Safegear. Employees most often didn’t wear PPE because they simply didn’t want to, according to the survey. Over 70% of those surveyed indicated employees had communicated that […]
From JASUPRA:  After months of analysis, the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) recently published its long-awaited Summary of Incentives Analysis and Draft Future Incentives Framework (the Framework). The Framework, developed in conjunction with the City’s Economic Justice Action Plan (the EJAP) is intended to provide guidance to developers seeking incentives for projects located in the City. […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A plan to construct four infill buildings with 20 apartments in a historic district in the city of St. Louis is moving ahead. Developer Mayo Aiyelokun of Beulah Properties LLC is seeking city approvals to construct a 3-story brick complex at 1812-1820 Geyer Ave. in McKinley Heights. The St. Louis Preservation Board […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Total construction starts declined 19% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.02 trillion, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics report. The September decline follows August’s 9% drop in total construction starts, marking two consecutive months of decline following July’s 48% surge. Nonresidential building starts dropped 23%, […]
When designing or renovating a student housing facility, square footage, number of occupants and budget are often top design considerations. Designing for student safety ranks even higher, say the experts at KWK Architects. “Protecting students from intruders and dangerous individuals is always top of mind, and frequently discussed during the design process for any student […]
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.’s Water Services team was recently selected as the general contractor for the $70M improvement project for the Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 1400 E. 8th St. in Lawrence, KS. The improvement project, which aligns with the City of Lawrence’s strategic plan and sustainability goals, marks the city’s second largest […]
Editor’s Note: This week, Louis Kelly, Construction Forum drone photographer and owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captures views of yet more construction at the intersection of I-170 and Olive in University City. He photographed Holland Construction Co.’s team preparing the site for Phase 2 of the Market at Olive project. In the background are views […]
Landmark Interior, an MBE construction services firm owned by Cardin “Dean” Rackley, announced that it has won four contracts. The firm also announced the next in its series of networking mixer events designed to bring together M/WBE businesses and potential customers. The four projects are: St. Louis County Police Precinct #1 at MO 367 and […]
Several months ago McCarthy Building Companies invited video production students from the Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, part of St. Louis Public Schools, to visit the Barnes-Jewish Hospital construction site to produce a video telling other students about construction careers. This 4½ minute video was produced by students for students in their own words. The […]
St. Louis-based design/build general contractor, Keystone Construction Company is celebrating their 35th anniversary. Keystone has developed strong niches in new construction and redevelopment projects in office, industrial, healthcare and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chesterfield, the firm has had an impact on the city’s footprint, having built more than 30 buildings, including current landmark projects such […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Charles County shopping center anchored by a grocery store has sold for $22.35 million. The deal for River City Marketplace, a 157,779-square-foot shopping center in O’Fallon, Missouri, which is anchored by grocery store Fresh Thyme, was completed Oct. 13, said the seller, Florida-based private equity real estate investment […]
From Construction Dive: The construction industry faces a stark shortage of workers, but programs and people across the country are working at the local level to solve the problem. This series will highlight the grassroots efforts helping to recruit the next generation of construction pros. Do you know of a group that is helping to […]
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