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From Construction Dive: Macroeconomic pressures coupled with inflated project costs are weighing on developers’ appetite for new construction planning, according to Dodge Construction Network. After a streak of record-setting months, the pipeline of future nonresidential construction shrank in October. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential projects entering the planning stages and leads actual construction […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Demolition crews have begun tearing down the long-shuttered Millennium Hotel at 200 S. 4th Street, marking a major step forward for one of downtown St. Louis’ most prominent redevelopment sites. The nearly 60-year-old complex, which includes a 28-story tower completed in 1968 and a second tower added in […]

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From Bloomberg CityLab: This article is adapted from Benjamin Schneider’s new book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press, Oct. 21). At the grand opening of New York City’s Woolworth Building in 1913, then the world’s tallest structure at 792 feet in height, a Brooklyn minister christened the neo-Gothic tower “the cathedral of […]

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From West Newsmagazine: After significant public involvement, a bikeable/walkable plan has been developed for Chesterfield. In May of 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Toole Design to create a new Bikeable Walkable Community Plan. An update to the plan was one of the goals in the city’s 2022 Strategic Plan. The prior plan, […]

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From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Twenty-four students graduated from the Missouri Works Initiative’s (MWI) Apprentice Ready in Construction (ARC) and Apprentice Ready in Manufacturing (ARM) programs in a dual ceremony on Nov. 1 at Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 union hall. The programs, supported by the Missouri AFL-CIO, are designed to address critical workforce […]

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From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The chances of a new performance facility and enhanced skatepark in Webster Groves took another step forward last week during a community open house designed to garner public feedback on the proposed project. The project is part of the city’s $22.1 million Prop W “Destination WG” initiative approved by Webster Groves voters […]

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From ASA Midwest Council Newsletter: Every second counts when responding to emergency medical situations. Recognizing the signs and symptoms – and knowing how to properly respond until help arrives – is vital. Staying calm, being prepared and knowing what to do, including when to call 911 can help save a co-worker’s life. Below is a […]

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From Citizens for Modern Transit: The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), in conjunction with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), commissioned a six-month Economic Impact of St. Clair County Transit District study to help quantify the impact public transit has on the economic viability of the local community. The newly released report reveals that SCCTD’s […]

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The Hazelwood School District celebrated an exciting milestone as Hazelwood Central High School officially broke ground on its new student-designed greenhouse, created in partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on the Central High campus on Friday, November 7th, brought together students, district leaders, representatives from the Saint Louis Zoo […]

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From Bob Clark Beyond: From the beginning of American progress, every leap forward has sparked resistance. The stagecoach gave way to the railroad. Farmers saw their landscapes transformed by factories. Steel mills and coal plants built our cities but blackened our skies. Then came the car, the highway system, and the industrial boom that powered […]

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From St. Louis Public Radio: The developers behind a $500 million battery plant planned for north St. Louis have officially canceled the project. In an SEC filing this week, Israeli-based ICL Group Ltd. told shareholders it will cease operations in North America, effectively ending the lithium battery plant planned for the north riverfront. The company […]

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Great Rivers Greenway, the public agency connecting the St. Louis region through a network of greenway trails, has 8+ greenway bridge projects in planning and design and construction in 2026, the most in its 25-year history. These projects will expand access, improve safety, and strengthen connections across St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. […]

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Here’s something to avoid during the holidays – being 20 feet off the ground on a metal ladder leaning against a metal gutter and trying to hang old and frayed holiday lights. The potential shock hazard and fall is just not worth it. That’s why 20 IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors are offering holiday lighting services […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The latest CoStar analysis, released November 12, shows the St. Louis retail market continuing to lease quickly with very little new construction coming online. CoStar notes that limited speculative development is keeping conditions tight across the region, with smaller-format spaces in especially short supply. Vacancy Still Falling Cushman […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The recently released Urban Land Institute/PwC Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 report singles out demographics as one of five pivotal forces reshaping real-estate investment, development and operations across the U.S. & Canada. At the same time, local demographer Ness Sándoval has documented sharp—and worsening—population decline in the […]

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The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced Nov. 10th that it has opened a public comment period for the Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program. The program provides grants to eligible businesses employing veterans and other members of targeted groups from Missouri. Feedback will be accepted through December 12th, through a public comment […]

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The City of Kirkwood has selected Double Eagle Development to redevelop the former 5.9-acre Public Works facility between Taylor and Fillmore Avenues into a new multifamily residential community. The selection followed a competitive RFP process. The city evaluated proposals based on neighborhood compatibility, development experience, financial feasibility, and […]

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From Leader Publications: The cost to replace roads in one of Arnold’s oldest subdivisions and to repair the Arnold Recreation Center parking lot has ended up being higher than expected. The city will pay $670,034.87 more to Spencer Contracting of Arnold to complete this year’s street maintenance projects, which included replacing roads in the Bayshore […]

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Wentzville city officials approved a rezoning request to make way for a new BJC sub-specialty children’s care center at the Board of Aldermen’s Nov. 5 meeting. The children’s care center will be located on 15.5 acres of land at the northwest corner of Wentzville Parkway and Hwy. 61 and offer a variety of services. Same-day […]

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From West Newsmagazine: The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission met briefly to approve an amendment to the Chesterfield Regional TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project. At the public hearing Oct. 30, the TIF Commission reviewed the Chesterfield Regional TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project. The redevelopment plan includes approximately 241 acres bounded by Wild Horse Creek Road […]

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