From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: A residence in the 7100 block of Marine Road will get a free-standing solar array. The Edwardsville City Council unanimously approved an array Tuesday that will cover 3.61 acres and be installed more than 160 feet from the closest dwelling and more than 700 feet from the nearest right-of-way. It’s on […]
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: The second segment of the Dardenne Creek Blueway, which since May has offered a kayaking and canoeing experience to people with varied levels of expertise, is expected to open by November. “It’s kind of like a wet Katy Trail, which is not a downhill, crazy ride kind of thing,” St. […]
Architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers was chosen by Pier Property Group (PPG) to help create a new neighborhood within a previously vacant industrial complex in St. Louis’ historic Midtown area. “Steelcote Square is a catalyst for what’s to come in this formerly underutilized part of St. Louis,” said Trivers Principal Joel Fuoss, […]
Architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm Trivers has reimagined the massive lobby of the Broadway Tower located at 100 N. Broadway in downtown St. Louis. What was once a dark bank lobby with waiting areas and a wall of teller windows is now a light-filled gathering space for the modern workforce. “This project represents […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A Laclede’s Landing developer says trouble with vagrants and vandalism is threatening to torpedo plans for new apartments, shops and restaurants in the historic district next to the Gateway Arch. Brian and Gretchen Minges, of Advantes Group, said that in recent weeks, somebody has set a dumpster on fire, broken windows […]
From ArchDaily: The relationship between architecture and nature is complex. If, on the one hand, we enjoy framing nature as art in our homes; on the other hand, we try at all costs to avoid the presence of obstructive “real” nature in our walls and structures, which can be damaged by roots and leaves. At […]
From World of Concrete: Activity in the construction equipment market has continued to rebound this summer but remains far below the levels seen in previous years. The numbers are revealed in the latest EquipmentWatch monthly report, which said inflation for construction equipment has remained flat. “Through 2022, construction equipment inflation has trailed inflation in the […]
From Leader Publications: The St. Louis-based electric utility announced its plans to build solar “canopies” at its Jefferson District Operating Center, 6450 Hwy. MM, in House Springs. The Jefferson County project is one of two Ameren announced on Sept. 8. The company will build a similar project at its North Metro Operating Center at I-70 […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Brentwood Board of Aldermen has given a green light to developer Green Street St. Louis, which is proposing to revamp a half-mile stretch of Manchester Road by adding shops, restaurants, a microbrewery and over 600 apartments. The board’s unanimous vote Monday night represents a major step in the St. Louis […]
From ArchDaily: Fundamental for the development of large metropolises as we know them today, cement is a material used historically, whose technological advances have revolutionized construction technique and technology of civil construction, enabling the verticalization of construction and the densification of urban centers. Cement, both added to water and sand to make mortar and combined […]
Holland Construction Services has announced the hiring of Senior Acquisition Specialist Susan Schultz and Marketing Director Neal Stewart to join its growing team. Holland has seen record growth and revenue in 2022, adding more than 25 team members so far, with an additional 15 expected to be added before next year. “We feel so fortunate […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City and Centene Stadium officials continued work Tuesday to fix the electrical problems that prevented the new soccer venue from hosting its inaugural games. But they gave no indication when the damage, caused by nearby street construction work, would be fully repaired. “We are working with our construction and operation partners […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: The St. Louis Realtors Association issued a public apology Monday to Black people in the region for its role in practicing housing discrimination and implementing racist housing policies for decades. White people in St. Louis are nearly twice as likely as African Americans to own homes. Across the nation, Black homeownership rates are nearly the […]
From Citizens For Modern Transit: CMT has named Ellie Harmon of BJC HealthCare, AJ Soll of Centene, Allan Moore of Spire and Raullo Eanes of Eager Road Associates, LLC, as the newest members of its Board of Directors. All four members were elected during CMT’s 38th Annual Meeting, held on Sept. 8 at the Marriot Grand […]
From Construction Dive: Nonresidential construction input prices dipped for a second consecutive month in August, providing more evidence that construction material costs peaked in June and supporting newfound optimism in the sector. Prices for steel mill products, crude petroleum and softwood lumber were down 5.7%, 5.3% and 3.1%, respectively, for the month, while cost for […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Before unveiling a $3 billion plan for a new terminal at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, the facility’s leader had a warning for the St. Louis mayor. Under the heading of “Major Obstacles,” Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge wrote that when it came to planning for Lambert’s future, “we will have to balance […]
From The St. Louis American: Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis has announced Joshua Smith as their new director of construction. Smith comes to Habitat Saint Louis after founding, owning and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company, SmithCo. Contracting & Consulting which opened in 2017. He has worked as a laborer, tradesman, and project manager […]
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is on its way to Madison County. The restaurant will be in the new Meridian Plaza, which is being built at the southeast corner of Route 157 and Meridian Road in Glen Carbon. Hunter Yung, who will be the franchise owner along with his wife Shannon Yung, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city commission on Wednesday recommended extending tax incentives that innovation district Cortex sees as vital to its continued growth, over objections from the area’s alderman, who said taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize the nonprofit district. The 10-year extension of Cortex’s tax-increment financing district recommended by the St. Louis TIF Commission still […]
From St. Louis/ Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Registration is open for the 12th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference, which will be held in Las Vegas from Oct. 28 through Oct 30. The last two conferences were held on a virtual platform because of the pandemic. This year’s event will be held at the Paris Las […]
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