The Cedar Hill Improvement Partnership (CHIP) is one step closer to saving the Cedar Hill Mill, erected in 1847. Members from CHIP petitioned the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the mill, 8460 Wolf Road, from single-family residential to a planned mixed zone. The petition also included a development plan for parking on […]
From Riverbender: Nearly $1 million in improvements to the Alton Marina were unanimously approved by the Alton City Council on Monday night. The project includes decking and bracing restoration at a total cost of $958,252. Marina Manager Rob Honke was among two public speakers at Monday’s meeting who said the work is critically needed as […]
This week Forum drone pilot Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle LLC shows recently completed homes and others under construction in the Hebert Homes project. Hebert Homes is transforming the 3600 and 3700 blocks of Hebert Street in the City’s JeffVanderLou neighborhood. It is a project of Tabernacle Community Development. Tabernacle CDC is a faith-based non-profit […]
Gray Design Group is pleased to announce the completion of the new global headquarters for Novus International, an innovative feed additive manufacturer dedicated to developing intelligent nutrition solutions for the animal agriculture industry. Gray partnered with HERA to design the extensive laboratory space occupying half of the facility, resulting in a highly functional and efficient […]
Midas Construction is advancing the new Hampton Inn serving St. Louis Lambert International Airport toward a completion by the end of the year. The 128-room hotel is being developed by Lodging Hospitality Management and is connected to the existing Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel. Midas celebrated the topping out of the Hampton Inn on June […]
Improving transportation and utility infrastructure, increasing industrial capacity for advanced manufacturing, creating innovative healthcare and medical research centers, and improving quality of life for all Missourians are just a few of the phrases that describe the work of the general and specialty contractor finalists for the 2024 Keystone Awards. Projects include roads, bridges and sewers; […]
Great Rivers Greenway’s Brickline Greenway project got another boost this week. The initiative has secured significant funding from the State of Missouri Capital Improvement Budget for 2025, bringing the $245 million project nearly to its halfway-funded mark. This major public-private partnership, launched with an international design competition in 2017, will link historic Fairground Park, Forest […]
Continuing its tradition of excellence, IWR North America is excited to announce Mike Haferkamp as the latest addition to the team in the role of Estimator. Haferkamp’s extensive experience in sales and building product services uniquely equips him to enhance client offerings and operational efficiency at IWR North America. Haferkamp brings a comprehensive sales background, […]
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/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Workers in the construction industry have one of the highest suicide rates among occupational groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that male construction workers had a suicide rate approximately four times higher than the national average. Contributing factors include work environment, mental health stigma, substance […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: City leaders in Kirkwood on June 20 approved a contract to develop a master plan for Mitchell Park at a cost not to exceed $93,594. The master plan will be developed by DG2 Design Landscape Architecture of Eureka, which was the only firm to bid on the contract. The Kirkwood City Council […]
From Labor Tribune: The steelworkers of Granite City have a new union leader at a time when their entire future seems to be in the balance. Craig McKey was sworn in as the new president of United Steelworkers Local 1899 on June 6 at the Labor Temple in Granite City, along with returning and newly […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forrest Miller is the sort of guy who can turn a simple idea into something substantial. When he was a young man playing in a band, he found his calling. Miller grew up on the south side of St. Louis, near Cleveland High School. He played the accordion, then the drums. […]
From WSJ: Lumber prices have tumbled into building season, a sign that residential construction and home-improvement markets are buckling under high borrowing costs. The price of two-by-fours, which skyrocketed during the pandemic, is a reliable leading indicator for the housing market. Lately it is flashing caution. Lumber futures shed 3% Friday to end at $452.50 […]
From UMSL: This week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which includes more than $36 million in capital funding for the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The budget calls for $15 million in capital funding to support the launch of the university’s new School of Engineering, as well as $20 million […]
From Construction Dive: The way big construction projects get done continues to evolve. Public projects used to happen via traditional design-bid-build, but today, many states and jurisdictions increasingly allow a range of delivery methods, such as construction manager at risk. That flexibility brings benefits — and potential perils — for contractors. Unlike in traditional design-bid-build, […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Missouri American Water is investing $360 million this year to upgrade the water treatment and distribution systems that serve most of St. Louis County and parts of St. Charles County. Much of the treatment equipment and pipes date back to the early and mid-1900s and are being replaced to enhance […]
From The Intelligencer: The construction is part of a $44.9 million complete construction in Phase 1 of the project. Phase 2, the renovation, is slated to cost $49.6 million All construction in the new building is on track to be done by June 2025, which is two months before the centennial celebration of the original […]
From NPR: Ameren has officially taken ownership of its largest solar facility yet. The project near Beardstown, Illinois, is one of three big solar projects the company is adding in 2024. The Cass County Renewable Energy Center will come online later this year and produce 150 megawatts of power, enough to power about 27,500 homes […]
From The Intelligencer: A local attorney and developer seeks to revamp a chunk of Edwardsville’s downtown transition district. Chris Byron with Byron, Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, is planning to create Buchanan Street Plaza II that would be bordered by Buchanan, East Park, South Kansas, and East Schwarz streets. Developers plan to spend $7.5 million […]
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