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Development Site Near MLS Stadium Listed for Sale

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A three-parcel site in Midtown, near St. Louis City SC’s Energizer Park, previously targeted for a mixed-use development, is for sale. Three properties at 2600 Locust St., 2601 Olive St. and 2617 Olive St. have been listed for $2 million. The properties are being marketed as “development site opportunity,” with […]
Kacey Crawley

Trump Win Elicits Optimism, Concern Among Contractors

1 year 1 month ago
From Construction Dive:  Construction firm leaders and industry groups expressed optimism and some concerns following Donald Trump’s election victory this week. An expectation of a more favorable regulatory environment generated several positive reactions. “We are ready to work with the incoming administration and Congress to help craft an agenda that is focused on easing regulatory […]
Kacey Crawley

In Chesterfield’s Faust Park, a New Fairyland Awaits

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Tucked away in a corner of Chesterfield’s Faust Park is a little world of enchantment and delight. Whimsical Woods is the latest addition to the park, and one of its most charming areas. Located just inside the woods near the head of the Governor Bates Trail, it is an extensive fairy […]
Kacey Crawley

Why Hasn’t Modular Solved the Affordable Housing Crisis?

1 year 1 month ago
From Offisite Builder:  Politicians, government agencies, developers, builders and non-profits are all engaged in a seemingly endless search for a “magic bullet” that will ramp up housing production and finally address the ever-widening gap between housing needs and housing availability. Modular construction has been heralded as a panacea — the ideal answer to the nation’s […]
Kacey Crawley

As always, tax cuts for the rich are Job 1

1 year 1 month ago
Donald Trump won by appealing to the working class with a bevy of promises. No tax on overtime! Bring back manufacturing! Tariffs on China and Mexico! Deport 20 million illegal immigrants! Slash energy prices! But surprise! Can you guess what his top priority really is? Huh? Can you?
Kevin Drum

Event Spaces Breathe New Life Into Cities Again

1 year 1 month ago
From Building Design + Construction:  Last summer, construction began on a $3.7 billion overhaul of the Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center that, when completed, will replace and expand that facility to 2.5 million sf that include 800,000 sf of exhibit space, 260,000 sf of breakout/meeting space, and 170,000 sf of ballroom space, as well as […]
Kacey Crawley

Infrastructure Boosts Nonresidential Spending as Private Sector Slows

1 year 1 month ago
From Construction Dive:  Nonresidential construction spending ticked up 0.1% again in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Friday. Public sector projects — up 0.4% in September — drove momentum, while private nonresidential dipped by 0.1%, according to the […]
Kacey Crawley

New Safety Features Along Long/Clarkson Roads Cause Concern

1 year 1 month ago
From West Newsmagazine:  Residents and local officials were surprised by the recent installation of concrete islands in the shoulder of portions of Clarkson Road in Ellisville and Clarkson Valley, and Long Road in Chesterfield. Designed to slow down traffic and prevent crashes, these new curb bump-out islands are part of the $52 million safety initiative […]
Kacey Crawley

Get Ready for Trump-flation

1 year 1 month ago
Trump won the election in part because of a backlash against consumer price inflation on Biden’s watch. Several Trump policies will make inflation much worse.
Robert Kuttner