From St. Louis Business Journal:Â Doorways, an interfaith nonprofit agency that provides housing and support services for people affected by HIV/Aids, has begun fundraising as it moves forward on the $5 million renovation of its Cooper House residential facility. The nonprofit plans to open contracting bids at the end of the month, President and CEO […]
From Offsite Builder: Offsite construction has revolutionized the way we build, bringing factory precision, reduced waste and faster timelines to an industry long plagued by inefficiencies. Yet for all the gains made in modular manufacturing and panelized construction, the job isn’t done when a module or panel rolls off the line. The real test comes […]
From Construction Dive: Tom Little is president and CEO of Floodproofing.com. A certified floodplain manager, Little served on the committee that developed the ASCE 24-24 standards. Opinions are the author’s own. Mother Nature continues to remind us of her strength, often challenging our understanding and resilience. If we want to protect our nation’s homes, businesses […]
From Inside Ed: Earlier this year the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved the design of a $228 million research facility that would expand UNC’s work on virology, vaccine development and other areas. But now that project is suddenly on hold. UNC Chapel Hill is one of several major research universities pausing construction […]
From West Newsmagazine: Where an iconic play structure once stood, an exciting new play space is emerging. By the end of summer, a new gameboard-themed playground will open in Edgar M. Queeny County Park. Gone are the stone pyramids that, for nearly 50 years, set Queeny apart as having one of the most unique playgrounds […]
From The St. Louis Post Dispatch: In April, Anthony D’Agostino was alarmed by a number. The CEO of Peter & Paul Community Services was meeting with other service providers to discuss the rise of homelessness in St. Louis. It’s been an ongoing concern in the region, and nearly every city in America, because of a […]
From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2%Â in May due to spikes in the cost of iron, steel, copper and aluminum, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Input prices are now 1.3% higher than a year ago overall, and 1.6% higher for nonresidential […]
From Leader Publications:Â Three aging, damaged bridges in the western portion of Jefferson County will be restored in the coming years to maintain safety standards. The Jefferson County Council voted 6-0 May 27 to approve three engineering contracts for projects to preserve bridges on Twin River Road in the Eureka portion of Jefferson County, on […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Wednesday (May 11) about 50 representatives of Missouri’s professional land surveying community traveled to Rolla for a ceremony marking the renaming of the MO Land Survey Division Building as the Robert E. (Bob) Myers Building, in honor of a storied member of their community. Robert Myers was the […]
From First Alert 4:Â The Tower Grove Connector is a 1.8 mile protected cycle track that will connect Tower Grove Park to the Cortex/ Brickline Greenway along Tower Grove Avenue. In Phase 1, the cycle track will go along Tower Grove Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue between Tower Grove Park and Sarah Street. The city said […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â Handing Gov. Mike Kehoe a high-profile victory, the Missouri House on Tuesday approved a $1.5 billion stadium incentive plan for Kansas City and more than $100 million to help St. Louis recover from the May 16 tornado. Acting less than a week after the Senate narrowly approved the package as part […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A vacant big-box store in St. Louis County is going to be turned into a massive $5 million indoor playground. Lava Island, a chain of tropical-themed indoor play centers with three locations open and about 10 more sites in the works, plans to open its first St. Louis-area location in […]
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:Â When Cement Masons Local 527 opened its new training center in Hazelwood last year, it opened a big door to training the next generation of apprentices and providing continuing education to journeymen. A really big door. Big enough to drive a cement truck through. Local 527 held an open […]
From Area Development:Â The landscape of site selection is evolving. Historically, site selection was driven largely by relationships and subjective assessments. However, the advent of data-driven methodologies is transforming how companies identify and evaluate potential locations. This shift towards objective, data-driven site selection is crucial for manufacturing executives seeking to make informed decisions that maximize […]
From Lincoln County Journal: Redemption Ranch is growing with last week’s ribbon cutting and dedication of a new building that sleeps up to 48 people at the sprawling event venue. The 100-acre property located about 5 miles west of Winfield is best known as a popular location for weddings and camps. Founded in 1999 as […]
From West Newsmagazine: A proposed specialized private music school and retreat is moving through the city of Wildwood’s approval process. Broken Rocks Studio is proposed for a 6.5-acre tract at the end of Pinhook Hollow Drive, west of Allenton Road in Wildwood. The site would be operated by a nonprofit and include a multimedia production […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A new real estate investment firm has bought hundreds of homes here, touting an “easy two-step transaction” that lets residents stay in their homes as renters after they sell them. The company, Truehold, has become one of the largest owners of single-family homes in the St. Louis region. Four years ago, […]
From NextSTL:Â DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. And the general contractor is Roanoke Construction. DeSales […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing to approve the preliminary development plan and a rezoning for the new Mercy Hospital in Wentzville was held at the May 28 Board of Aldermen meeting. George Stock of Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers said the project includes two lots. The first will accommodate the 75-bed, 280,000 square-foot hospital. […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On May 28, the Wentzville Board of Aldermen voted down a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a luxury mixed-use development. The 24-acre Pinewoods Park Apartments was proposed for the north side of Interstate Drive, east of Hepperman Road. The rezoning request would take the property from “A” Agricultural to […]
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