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60 Apartments Proposed for N. Kirkwood Road

2 years 6 months ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  It was in November 2020 that the Kirkwood City Council approved “The James,” a five-story, 152-apartment and retail development to be constructed on North Kirkwood Road where the UMB building once stood. Now a second apartment building, this one four stories with 60 units and street level retail space, is being proposed […]
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South County YMCA Breaks Ground on New $5.2M Adaptive Sports Complex

2 years 6 months ago
From Call Newspapers:  The South County YMCA, 12736 Southfork Road, broke ground on a new adaptive sports complex Sept. 7. The project is in partnership with Cardinals Care, the Gateway Region YMCA, Boniface Foundation and the Miracle League. “The Gateway Region YMCA currently serves more than 1,550 children and adults with diverse abilities, and this […]
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Playing With Fire: Welding for Fun (and just for the hell of it)

2 years 6 months ago
From The FABRICATOR:  OK, bear with me: Welding just for the hell of it. Yes, initially invented for utility, welding serves as a means to an end. It evolved into a tool to build everything an advanced society needs, from stools and stoves to skyscrapers and jumbo jets. Steel pipelines delivering fuel and water span […]
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AT&T Tower’s New Owner has Discussed Selling It

2 years 6 months ago
From KSDK:  The new owner of downtown’s long-vacant AT&T tower, the state’s largest office building, has discussed selling it, according to people familiar with the matter. No transaction has been completed, but the disclosure raises questions about whether New York-based SomeraRoad, which in April was identified as the new owner of the property after a […]
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Brightside St. Louis Awards Grants to 13 Organizations

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis MO GOV:  Today, Brightside St. Louis announces $11,500 in Neighbors Naturescaping grants to 13 community organizations to beautify public spaces in their neighborhoods. Brightside’s Neighbors Naturescaping program has provided funding to neighborhood groups, nonprofits and institutions for native plants, shrubs, trees, grasses, sedges and needed hardscape materials to begin or enhance a […]
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Carl’s Drive-In Owner Wants to Create a Burger-and-Entertainment Destination in Winghaven

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Magazine: Carl’s Drive-In, the 16-stool burger-and-root-beer spot on Manchester Road in Brentwood, is looking to grow. David Kraemer, a longtime Carl’s fan who bought the drive-in in 2021, is eyeing a piece of property in Winghaven on Highway 40, off the DD exit, with a plan for a burger-and-entertainment destination out west. Should his plan be approved by […]
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This Destination Playground Includes a Zip Line and Waterfall

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Magazine:  The area between Brentwood Boulevard and Hanley Road is scheduled to get a major glow-up that includes a bonkers new playground. Just how bananas are we talking? It’s planned to span 3 acres and has a price tag of $7 million. Brentwood Bound is a $79.6 million flood mitigation project that seeks to […]
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City of St. Louis Says It Wants Thousands of New Residents

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A study from the city of St. Louis’ development agency is pitching a way to lure thousands of new residents in a bid to reverse decades of population loss: earnings and payroll tax credits. The St. Louis Development Corp. study, done in conjunction with consultant PGAV and released Wednesday, is […]
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Development Underway to Revitalize North St. Louis

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  City living has become fashionable again. We are seeing investment in north St. Louis and across the U.S. as cities are welcoming new urban dwellers, primarily young professionals and retirees seeking easy, environmentally friendly access to entertainment, recreation and jobs. As developers and the real estate market respond, policymakers and […]
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Proposed Development Looks to Bring New Life to Benton Park West

2 years 6 months ago
From KMOV:  A St. Louis City corner is now in position for a total revamp. Right now, a community garden sits at the corner of Arsenal and Jefferson, but a new proposal calls on affordable senior living units. A new rendering of “Benton Park Place” shows a 49-unit mixed-income housing development. It also includes room […]
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City of St. Louis Details New Process for Getting Development Subsidies

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The city of St. Louis’ development agency on Wednesday detailed a new system for awarding developers subsidies for their projects. St. Louis Development Corp. said it had commissioned the study, from consultant Baker Tilly and aimed at reforming analysis of development incentives, “to ensure all development projects are evaluated with […]
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Tarlton Using Transformative Technology to Construct the New Fuhr Science Center at Logan University

2 years 6 months ago
As many people who work in the construction industry will attest, it’s always exciting to witness a new building rising out of the ground. The Tarlton Corp. team on the $28 million, 48,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project at Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri, knows this firsthand. Tarlton, a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management […]
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KAI & Partners to Educate KC Youth About Construction Careers

2 years 6 months ago
Kansas City students were given the unique opportunity on Sept. 20-21 to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build, and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul […]
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Spellman Brady & Co. Completes Custom Artwork for PayneCrest Electric

2 years 6 months ago
Spellman Brady & Company, an award-winning interior design firm, has completed a customized artwork package for PayneCrest’s prefabrication facility, “Prefab”, in St. Louis, MO. Spellman Brady was responsible for commissioning several unique pieces for the artwork package which reflects PayneCrest Electric’s unique corporate identity. The PayneCrest Electric Prefab is a 33,000 sq ft warehouse where […]
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IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus Ramps Up Annual Coat Drive

2 years 6 months ago
The IBEW Electrical Workers Minority Caucus is ramping up its annual coat drive with the goal of distributing 700 coats to the needy. The minority caucus is part of the Electrical Connection, a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1 and the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. […]
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Developer Plans $28M Travel Center with Industrial and Commercial Uses

2 years 6 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A prolific St. Louis developer is eyeing an overhaul of three city blocks in north St. Louis with a $28 million plan designed to capitalize on Interstate 70. Green Street Real Estate Ventures has been working on plans for several properties in the same North Riverfront neighborhood, but was designated by […]
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