From St. Louis Post Dispatch:  A nonprofit planning to create a geospatial job training center is asking the city of St. Louis to grant it up to 15 years of tax abatement for the project. Gateway Global plans to renovate the former Most Holy Trinity Catholic school, at 1435 Mallinckrodt Street, in St. Louis’ Hyde Park […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The city of St. Louis’ development agency on Wednesday detailed a new system for awarding developers subsidies for their projects. St. Louis Development Corp. said it had commissioned the study, from consultant Baker Tilly and aimed at reforming analysis of development incentives, “to ensure all development projects are evaluated with […]
As many people who work in the construction industry will attest, it’s always exciting to witness a new building rising out of the ground. The Tarlton Corp. team on the $28 million, 48,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project at Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri, knows this firsthand. Tarlton, a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management […]
Kansas City students were given the unique opportunity on Sept. 20-21 to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build, and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul […]
Spellman Brady & Company, an award-winning interior design firm, has completed a customized artwork package for PayneCrest’s prefabrication facility, “Prefab”, in St. Louis, MO. Spellman Brady was responsible for commissioning several unique pieces for the artwork package which reflects PayneCrest Electric’s unique corporate identity. The PayneCrest Electric Prefab is a 33,000 sq ft warehouse where […]
The IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus is ramping up its annual coat drive with the goal of distributing 700 coats to the needy. The minority caucus is part of the Electrical Connection, a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. […]
The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Josh Knaust from Estimator to the role of Preconstruction Manager at Square UP Builders. In his new position, Knaust works with the Director of Preconstruction to establish goals for the department and to implement best practices within the group to achieve reliable and consistent bidding and […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Â A prolific St. Louis developer is eyeing an overhaul of three city blocks in north St. Louis with a $28 million plan designed to capitalize on Interstate 70. Green Street Real Estate Ventures has been working on plans for several properties in the same North Riverfront neighborhood, but was designated by […]
From RiverBender: St. Clair County Transit District’s Board of Trustees has selected Breese, Ill. – based Poettker Construction to oversee the construction of a new 16,000-square-foot Public Safety Center project planned at Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis. The contract is valued at $13,584,000 and is being funded by a $9.975 million “Rebuild […]
by Kenneth I. Fisher and Fran Noval, Gensler The Boston metropolitan area has over 1,000 biotech companies, 44 institutions of higher education, and around 30 million square feet dedicated to life-sciences space. It’s only natural that as scientific breakthroughs are discovered here, the design of these spaces would also evolve. And that’s not to mention […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: At its meeting on Sept. 12, the St. Charles County Council approved the development and construction of a public “courtesy dock” at Klondike Park. This item originally was part of the Consent Agenda – Approval of Purchases, where several items are approved en masse if no council member asks for a […]
From West Newsmagazine:Â A lighting plan for the new 30,624-square-foot Schnucks store in the Chesterfield Commons complex failed to get approval at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting. The applicant had proposed festoon lighting under the existing entry canopy to create a “welcoming and lively atmosphere” for the entrance at 220 THF Boulevard. The lights […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Construction has started on the second phase of The District, an experiential shopping and entertainment redevelopment in Chesterfield. St. Louis-based development company The Staenberg Group is behind The District’s transformation from outlet mall to new-age shopping and entertainment center, which is being built by Chesterfield-based Keystone Construction Company. Located along […]
From Construction Dive:Â The Federal Highway Administration has approved plans to build out a vast electric charging station network for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the agency announced yesterday. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program created through the bipartisan infrastructure law last year provides $5 billion to states […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Maryland Heights-based real estate investment firm recently acquired an 11-acre office campus in Webster Groves — doubling-down on its strategy to invest millions of dollars to transform office campuses from feeling like windowless basements to appealing hotels. “In order to attract people to the office,” said Dan Dokovic, Bamboo Equity […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A developer has plans to turn the former Morgan Street Brewery in Laclede’s Landing into apartments and retail space. Victor Mattison of Arch Lofts LLC wants to renovate the property, at 212 Morgan Street and 718-720 Lumiere Place Boulevard, into six apartments and a ground-floor restaurant at around $1.9 million. Mattison […]
From Call Newspapers:  The Bass Pro Shops development in Sunset Hills is seeking a conditional use permit to include boat sales and rentals. According to a draft agenda of the Oct. 5 meeting of the Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Committee, Bass Pro Shops will be seeking a CUP for a change in use at 3600 […]
Editor’s Note: This week Construction Forum drone photographer, Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC, gives us a look at the site of the AC Hotel in Clayton. The city of Clayton, Mo. hasn’t seen a new hotel open in more than 20 years. Now the team of Concord Hospitality, Homebase Partners, Koplar Properties and […]
KAI Design is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles Keefer, AIA, NCARB, to Principal – Architecture & Engineering Operations. In his new role, Keefer will assume responsibility for KAI’s day-to-day design and engineering operations and lead both departments’ vision, project-guidance and standards. KAI hired Keefer in October 2021 as a Senior Project Manager. “Charles […]
On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2022 HBA President Jeremy Roth (Elite Development Services/McBride Homes) (left) and HBA Executive Vice President Celeste Rueter (right) presented a $20,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis’ resource development operations manager Dierdre Schaneman. The donation will go toward the building of 16 new homes in […]
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