From Construction Review: A new chapter is beginning on the Missouri Riverfront as the KC Current, Palmer Square  Real Estate Management and Marquee Development officially break ground on a groundbreaking mixed-use district. The multi-phase, privately funded project will redevelop the waterfront and bring the vibrancy of downtown Kansas City to its riverbank. The $1 billion development comes on […]
From Engineering News Record:Â Russell “Russ” Burns, chairman and former CEO of Chicago-based design-build and real estate development firm Clayco, who was tapped to lead it at a critical time, died March 20 of cancer, the company said. He was 65. Burns, who had retired from Turner Construction in 2008 as an executive vice president […]
Brinkmann Constructors, in partnership with Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM), recently completed the construction of “The Porter,”  a multifamily community located within Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights. This 376,000-square-foot multifamily community includes five stories of wood-framed residential apartments with 255 units and two levels of garage parking. Offering one- and two-bedroom layouts, the luxury development features […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis’ Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority has formally purchased the vacant property on the city block directly south of the Railway Exchange Building. The LCRA paid about $2.6 million Friday for the 10 parcels that make up the vacant parking garage and surface lot that comprise the city block. The […]
From Next STL:Â Building permit data from the first three months of 2025 are concerning. The dollar amount and number of application are down. The dollar amount can be quite lumpy due to large projects dominating. For example there is the $400M Cardinal Glennon Hospital permit application yet to be issued. So analysis of or […]
From Belleville News-Democrat: The historic and now rehabbed Broadview Hotel in East St. Louis opened Friday as the “New Broadview” — a 110-unit apartment building for those over 55-years old. Local officials, developers and affordable housing advocates believe the former hotel’s $44.5 million restoration will serve as an anchor of economic development in the metro-east […]
From Kansas City Star: Before trotting off to their legislative spring break, some members of the Missouri House felt it was important to thumb their noses at their constituents and voted to overturn Missouri’s Proposition A — something that more than 57% of us just passed last November. Their leader, Speaker Jon Patterson, felt compelled […]
On March 27th the design and construction team members on the Missouri Botanical Garden’s (MOBOT) new visitor centered were honored on March 27th in New York City. MOBOT’s Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center was chosen to represent the category “Best Cultural/Worship”. The project was submitted by IMEG engineering consultants, the MEP engineer on the project. […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Zoning reform isn’t just a hot topic with urban-policy nerds right now. It’s also likely to stir up some “big feelings” in St. Louis soon, as one city official recently put it. The city is gearing up to overhaul its zoning code, which is widely seen as outdated and needlessly cumbersome. […]
The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo hosted its first-ever St. Louis show with resounding success. From March 25-27, more than 11,500 industry professionals gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex to explore the latest innovations, network with peers, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Gateway City. 59% […]
Tuesday (March 25th) marked an exciting milestone as the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of their brand-new $25 million facility. The upgraded site will serve students from 10 Metro East school districts, including Civic Memorial, Dupo, East Alton-Wood River, Edwardsville, Highland, Lebanon, Mascoutah, Roxana, and Triad high schools. The new CAVC […]
Over 80 emerging leaders got a glimpse of tomorrow on Tuesday (March 25th) at the Construction Forum Emerging Leaders Group networking event at Wies Offsite. In addition to brats, hotdogs, nachos, and liquid refreshments in a nod to Cardinals Opening Day March 27th, they heard and saw the inside skinny from Dan Wies about his […]
From World of Asphalt: The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo hosted its first-ever St. Louis show with resounding success. From March 25-27, more than 11,500 industry professionals gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex to explore the latest innovations, network with peers, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The developer behind a “mass timber” apartment project in Downtown West said construction will start early next year. The project, called The 314, will feature 287 apartments, 15,000 square feet of commercial space — including a restaurant with views of the nearby Energizer Park — and about 373 parking spots at […]
From Construction Dive: Poettker Construction, located in Breese, Illinois, uses its drones as a “jack of all trades” tool, according to the company’s in-house operator. Inspection, marketing, photography and safety all fit neatly into Poettker’s drone program, which the builder announced in February. Already, people on the ground and in the front office are seeing […]
From Industrial Safety and Hygiene News: In a recent episode of ISHN’s podcast, we talk to Chris Nickels, an expert on workplace safety and OSHA matters. He tells us why OSHA isn’t going anywhere, what we might and might not expect, how employers should deal with possible changes and why some things won’t change. Nickels is […]
From Fast Company: Taking the first step towards a new future for your organization can be a daunting effort—but for professional services organizations, the time is now. With 70% of organizations planning to track office attendance in 2025, the corporate real estate landscape is primed for potential. Leaders must fully capitalize on the seismic shifts in the […]
From Missouri State Parks: The second annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium, hosted by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Jefferson and The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City. The symposium’s theme, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The risks that inflation will stall above the Fed’s 2% goal or move higher in the near term appear to have increased, Alberto Musalem, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said Wednesday. Musalem said the direct effects of the Trump administration’s tariff increases likely will be one-time […]
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis– in partnership with Metro Transit, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis REALTORS®, and Ameren Missouri – today unveiled the Transit Stop Transformation Project at the MetroBus Stop, located at 13th Street and Gravois Avenue near Soulard. Key representatives of the project and elected officials […]
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