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Here's the drop in murder rates in the largest US cities. Most of the data is through the end of March. The data from Boston comes from a New York Times story this morning. Homicide is down almost everywhere, and in Boston it's down a phenomenal 78%.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A fight between a general contractor and owner threatens to further delay the completion of a $150 million music production facility here that officials said would grow jobs and boost the region’s visibility in the entertainment industry. Arco Construction last week ordered its crews and subcontractors to stop working at Gateway […]

The ruling may clear the way for investors citywide to buy properties from the city's land bank or at tax sales unencumbered by delinquent sewer bills.

From New Civil Engineer:  3D printing technology could be deployed for bridge construction, but there are still some factors hindering its adoption. The evolution of 3D printing technology in the past two decades has made it increasingly popular in the automotive and aerospace industries, as well as in the production of medical devices. This technology […]

From Gensler:  The shift in priority towards whole-life carbon in the last five years has been a seismic change for the industry, one we’re just starting to see the effects of in the buildings we live and work in. But unlike the cutting-edge sustainable buildings of the past — characterized by highly visible features like […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  On Monday, June 24, on a 98-degree afternoon, O’Fallon and St. Charles City hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new regional law enforcement facility to be constructed on an 87-acre site at 2400 Hwy. 79. St. Charles County Council member, Mike Elam (District 3) was the event’s master of ceremonies. The […]

An out-of-this-world revamp of the former Atomic Cowboy is coming this fall.

From West Newsmagazine:  The fate of the Latitude N38 project in Wildwood Town Center is still to be decided. TB Realty and Benton Homes have proposed a plan for 57 attached and detached single-family dwellings in building clusters at the southeast corner of Eatherton Road and Crestview Drive. These would be rental units run by […]

The funding announced Wednesday includes $1.6 million in Neighborhood Plan Implementation Grants, funded through the city’s economic development sales tax.

From St. Louis Public Radio:  The Gateway South redevelopment project, which aims to establish a construction innovation district near the Arch grounds, has secured funding to begin initial renovations. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Board voted Tuesday to authorize $155 million in industrial revenue bonds for the project, which has a total price tag […]

A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning in Hillsdale.

From Construction Business Owners:  Total construction starts rose 10% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding starts gained an impressive 49% during the month, driven by the start of an offshore wind project and an LNG facility, while residential starts lost 7% and nonresidential building […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A developer can move forward with plans to build a controversial 120-home subdivision in unincorporated St. Charles County following an at-times contentious meeting Monday night. The St. Charles County Council voted 5-2 to approve Lombardo Homes of St. Louis’ request to rezone the land along Highway DD, a decision that garnered […]

Music fans are getting a look at some intimate footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in a brand new video for the new ultimate mix of “Aisumasen (I’m Sorry).” The video features…

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From Tech Bullion:  Technology is revolutionizing the way we build, extract, and shape the world around us. From drones surveying construction sites to autonomous vehicles digging in mines, the role of technology in construction and extraction industries cannot be overstated. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at how cutting-edge technologies are […]

From Call Newspapers:  Plans for a proposed 121-home subdivision in South County are on hold after facing pushback from neighbors. McBride Homes is proposing “The Grove at Grant’s Trail” at 10245 Spokane Drive. The 35.2-acre site is bounded by Green Park city limits to the west and Interstate 55 to the east, and is surrounded […]