St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]
On This Day, July 25, 1980 ...AC/DC released their seventh studio album, Back in Black, which was their first album following the death of singer Bon Scott.The album featured new lead singer Brian Johnson and…
From Construction Dive: The Environmental Protection Agency has announced grants for 38 recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products, it announced July 16. The money, which comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, will help the construction industry […]
From Call Newspapers: Wellspring Family Church in Sappington, 5293 S. Lindbergh Blvd., held a groundbreaking ceremony June 23, to mark the beginning of renovation work on its campus, including facilities for children and the construction of a new sanctuary. The church plans to raise $1.6 million through donations to fund the renovation project. Per a […]
From STL Partnership: In Dellwood, Mo., a new childcare establishment has officially been unveiled. This past week, the Brilliant Angel Academy, located at 10148-10208 West Florissant Avenue, had its ribbon cutting ceremony. The center is a pillar of Refuge and Restoration (R&R), a nonprofit organization committed to the cultivation of innovation and brilliance on the […]
The Queen Casino & Entertainment, owner of the Casino Queen in East St. Louis, is to combine with Bally's Corp. as part of a deal that will see Standard General LP buy Bally's outstanding shares.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City development officials on Tuesday approved a $500,000 contract to form a design plan for a northside jobs hub. The board of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority signed off on the contract with St. Louis-based Christner Architects for the second phase of The Monarch on MLK, a city-backed workforce training […]
From Riverbender: Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, joined by state and local officials, marked the beginning of construction on the $19.9 million Air Mobility Drive extension in St. Clair County today. This project is part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, aiming to improve infrastructure statewide. The extension will add approximately a mile […]
From Construction Dive: St. Louis-based McCarthy, alongside Royal Oak, Michigan-based architect HED, will build a new athletic complex for East Los Angeles Community College, according to a July 2 news release from the contractor. The facility will cost $145 million, per HED. The 110,000-square-foot build, known as the Kinesiology, Wellness, and Athletic Complex, will act […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City officials said Tuesday that they’ve taken steps to acquire downtown’s troubled Railway Exchange Building to clear the way for a long-awaited redevelopment. St. Louis Development Corp., the city’s economic development agency, said it sent a letter on June 28 to Florida-based owner Hudson Holdings seeking to buy the vacant 1.2 […]
The Kansas City Council gave homebuilders new rules last year designed to make housing easier on the environment. Those rules told them what kind of windows to install, how well the walls should be insulated and how efficient the heating and air conditioning systems should be. Developers now blame those rules for a construction slowdown […]
From Riverbender: The Alton Committee of the Whole preliminarily approved several items related to street improvement projects and one related to a redevelopment project in downtown Alton at their meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024. One of the items approved concerned a TIF (tax increment financing) project proposal from Steven Smith. The project consists of […]
The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience from June into September. SUE is the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered, and this special […]
Mick Fleetwood is the latest artist to pay tribute to British blues/rock guitarist John Mayall, who passed away Monday at the age of 90.Fleetwood was a member of Mayall’s band…
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