From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Webster Groves is trying again for a federal grant to support the installation of 36 electric vehicle charging stations throughout 10 locations in the city. The city on Sept. 11 submitted its second application to the federal Department of Transportation as part of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The federal government has canceled a foreclosure sale of the Paul Brown Lofts in downtown St. Louis, saying it plans to reschedule its auction for the property. The 16-story apartment and retail building was to be auctioned Monday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which has postponed […]
From Leader Publications: A $5.2 million renovation project should produce oohs and aahs from people, and that is exactly what happened at the Oct. 10 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed addition at Jefferson College’s Arnold campus. Elected officials and emergency response agency leaders joined college officials, faculty and students for the afternoon festivities to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The federal government has found that Lambert airport’s $3 billion plan for redevelopment as a single-terminal facility does not have the potential for significant environmental impacts, another step toward completion of the project. “We are pleased to have reached this latest milestone in our efforts to secure and build a […]
From Construction Dive: St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Co. has hired a new executive to support its renewable energy team, according to an Oct. 22 news release shared with Construction Dive. Kendra Kim will serve as vice president of electrical prefabrication for the Phoenix-based business unit, according to McCarthy. In her new role, Kim will support […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Members of Kirkwood American Legion Memorial Post 156 are helping get their veteran brothers and sisters off the streets and within the walls of tiny homes through the Veterans Community Project. The goal of the project is simple — providing veterans a home with dignity and honorable services that make each of […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: An aircraft management firm plans to open a new $1.5 million hangar at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia. Gateway Jets, which manages operations and services for private aviation, will soon start construction on the new 13,300-square-foot facility, which will hold five to six jet aircraft. The company’s existing hangar […]
From West Newsmagazine: For the second time this year, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen is looking at a proposed use for Woods Mill Center, located at 14302 South Outer 40 Road, from the McBride Berra Land Company LLC. The board meets again Monday, Oct. 28, for the final decision on that new proposal. Previously, […]
From NPR: The troubled St. Louis real estate developer Green Street continues to face mounting financial problems. The City of St. Louis Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly sued Green Street Carondelet Investors for $36,295 in delinquent earnings or payroll taxes from 2022. No attorney was listed for the defendant, one of the many Missouri […]
From Construction Dive: Silver Dollar City, a theme park nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri, will invest $500 million over the next decade on new construction and improvements, according to an Oct. 17 news release. The park did not disclose the name of the builder. The undertaking includes development of 1,200 acres adjacent […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The St. Louis region’s 20 largest construction projects have a combined estimated cost of $20.3 billion, a 28% increase over the combined cost of the largest construction projects in 2023. In previous years, the biggest changes on the List of the region’s biggest construction projects were adjustments to the estimated […]
From West Newsmagazine: Wildwood is hoping to negotiate with the developers of a Town Center project in an effort to get Main Street built. TB Realty and Benton Homes are seeking a zoning change for the Latitude N38 – 55 detached and attached single-family rental homes on 6.9 acres at the southeast corner of Eatherton […]
From First Alert 4: Ernestine Stewart has lived in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood for over four decades, and she and her neighbors are fighting against a project that would bring major change to where she lives. “Community voices are not being heard,” said Carla Alexander with the Jeff-Vander-Lou Neighborhood Association. The neighborhood association recently hosted a […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch has less than two weeks to dodge a looming payoff deadline for $93 million in debt secured by the 910-room downtown hotel, according to loan servicer reports. The owner of the 910-room Hyatt Regency St. Louis is seeking to […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Los Angeles Rams, still shunned by St. Louis’ football faithful, could soon own their former practice facility in Earth City, according to court filings. The purchase price? One dollar. The deal — set in motion when the National Football League team arrived here in 1995 — is being challenged by […]
by John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP John C. Guenther Architect LLC President, Society of Architectural Historians – St. Louis Chapter Editor’s Note: John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, has always had an ability to see things differently. He has been a practicing architect for 48 years, 27 of those at Mackey Mitchell, where he […]
Diana Wilhold, deputy executive director and COO of Construction Forum has been nominated for recognition by MOKAN Construction and Contractors Assistance Center. MOKAN will honor individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly in the construction DEI space at its 48th annual gala on Nov. 15th. The event will be held from 6:00 -9:00PM at the […]
From Bloomberg CityLab: In 2019, two Kentucky regions applied for federal transportation grants. The first, Taylor County, wanted to build a new four-lane highway bypass through a rural area of the state. The second, the city of Louisville, hoped to add bike lanes, bus stops and large, vegetated sidewalks to existing thoroughfares — while cutting […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday it plans to invest $8 million at its flagship brewery in south St. Louis, adding to more than $165 million invested there since 2019. A spokesperson said the $8 million investment will be used for capital infrastructure projects that involve “equipment and additional improvements that will enhance […]
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