From Construction Dive: St. Louis-based McCarthy broke ground on a $285 million student housing development at University of Riverside in California, the contractor announced on Dec. 7. The 424,000-square-foot North District Phase 2 Student Housing Development is a form of intersegmental student housing, which allows enrolled students from Riverside Community College District to stay on […]
From Ladue News: St. Louis-based Refuge and Restoration wants to rethink methods for building community. Earlier this fall, the local nonprofit opened the R&R Marketplace, a $20 million community economic hub in Dellwood designed to empower and meet the economic development needs of the North St. Louis community. “The overarching goal here is to create […]
From Riverbender: $7.5 million in TIF funding for the Wedge Redevelopment Project received preliminary approval from the Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday. The city would agree to reimburse developer WIC Landlord LLC for completion of the multi-phase project if the agreement gets full approval from the City Council this Wednesday. John Simmons with […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council is accusing former St. Louis union leader Al Bond of breaching his fiduciary duty to the union in a new lawsuit filed this week in St. Louis Circuit Court. The new legal action against Bond comes after a U.S. District Court judge in March dismissed the […]
The MSD Board of Trustees has selected the next Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Bret Berthold was chosen Tuesday after an extensive nationwide search, led by GovHR. Berthold, a registered professional engineer for more than 30 years, has been with the District since 2009 and has served as the Director of […]
Berkeley is a North County community that has had more than its share of bad news over the years. But Wednesday night (Dec. 6) was a celebration of an effort by Clayco to reinvest in an area that has played a key role in the company’s history. Clayco hosted a “Clayco Rising” event at the […]
From West Newsmagazine: Though in their infancy, plans for a second early childhood center in Parkway are drawing the ire of residents living in the vicinity of the project site. Residents of Canary Estates Drive in Manchester say their primary concerns with the project involve the risk of flooding, a reduction of green space and […]
From BSB Design: In my last article, I discussed how BTR site plans are important far beyond simply hitting your density target. Rental communities pose a unique opportunity to marry site, lot orientation and floor plan design to offer the highest level of lifestyle in the most efficient way possible. Yielding the highest possible return […]
From BSB Design: The fad has not faded, and build to rent communities are now mainstream. That means developers can no longer rely solely on the novelty of a relatively new product type to garner renter interest. Competition will become more intense now that renters have seen the basics, so tomorrow’s communities must be designed […]
From Bluebeam: At one time, driverless cars were inconceivable. Even the cartoon “Jetsons” had to drive themselves. However, driverless cars are now a question of when, not if. Since fully autonomous vehicles are likely the future, questions such as, “What are the benefits of driverless vehicles?” and “How can they be realized?” must be answered. […]
From Gensler: Mention the term “data center” and most people will imagine a vast white or grey box-like warehouse on the edge of town. These nondescript buildings have historically been ignored, fading into the background of rural and suburban areas as mundane industrial facilities until they began proliferating in recent years, bringing community controversy to […]
From Leader Publications: The public will get its first chance to get a glimpse at the James Hardie Industries manufacturing plant project proposed for Crystal City – or at least, some of the roads that will lead to it – at a public meeting tomorrow. The Jefferson County Public Works Department will hold the open […]
Saint Louis Public Schools is offering subcontractors the opportunity to meet the general contractors who will be bidding on $135M in school improvement work. The projects are being funded by the Proposition S bond issue. The Meet the General Contractors event will be Friday, Dec. 15 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Carr Lane Visual […]
From Bluebeam Blog: Given construction’s historic reputation as a manual and labor-intensive industry, the sector isn’t the most obvious example by which to judge the merits of remote work. The industry has long been seen as a slow adopter of new working practices and technology. However, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered, or was at least a […]
From The Fabricator: Flow can be defined as the movement or passage of something. In industry, it might be the movement of liquids or gases in hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. In business and economics, flow refers to the movement of goods, information, or money through a system, such as the flow of products through a […]
From Riverbender: Visitors will soon be able to go back in time at the Mitchell Mansion, located at 310 Mill Street in Alton. Markus Boyd, who grew up near Alton, has spent the last 25 years as a real estate and mortgage broker. Now, he’s back in the Riverbend to transform the “Pink Mansion” into […]
From NPR: A new report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program shows rising temperatures, extreme precipitation, drought and other climate-related challenges are intensifying in the Midwest. It paints a picture of major changes to lives and livelihoods, as well as the opportunity to mitigate the impact of global warming, The fifth National Climate Assessment […]
From West Newsmagazine: Champions in Action was the theme for 35th annual Excellence in Community Development Awards presented by Progress 64 West. The awards program honors individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary efforts to improve the region. First up was Chesterfield City Administrator Mike Geisel. “He’s been a champion in action in every step […]
From American Infrastructure: American Infrastructure: What are you looking forward to in your role as the 2024 Society President for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)? Marsia Geldert-Murphey: What I am looking forward to doing is creating and continuing to create a professional association that was relevant for me when I first started out, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Louis-based construction company has acquired a California wastewater contractor with more than $100 million in annual revenue. Alberici Constructors Inc., headquartered in Overland, has added J.R. Filanc Construction Co. to its nationwide portfolio of water and wastewater companies. Terms weren’t disclosed. Operating for 71 years from a home […]
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