Construction
The past year has brought considerable tumult to the nation’s economy, but somewhat surprisingly, the construction and design sector in this region seems to fare somewhat better than in other parts of the country. A survey by the Association of…
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Burns & McDonnell has been contracted to plan and design a new $232 million women's and children's hospital for MU Health in Columbia, Mo. Working with Dallas-based architecture firm HKS Inc., Burns & McDonnell will help to design a 323,400-square-foot,…
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The Overland Park City Council downvoted a $55 million active-adult community in a 9-2 decision on Monday. Located just south of Ranch Mart shopping center, developers were denied rezoning for the 11.5-acre project. EPC Real Estate Group LLC plans involved…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the allocation of $68 million in federal funds to help universities address major repairs and building restoration projects. Parson also unlocked $127 million in state funding that previously been restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic and…
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A Tulsa development company already planning a large apartment complex in Belton is adding another to its list with The Falls, a 275-unit complex that will be build near the Bass Pro Shop site in Independence. Case & Associates Properties…
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The Sunderland Foundation, the region's third-largest, has approved a $5 million grant to support three key expansion projects at Metropolitan Community College. It's the first time the MCC Foundation has received a gift of at least $1 million, and the…
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Construction will soon begin on a large multi-sport complex in Johnson County dubbed the Bluehawk Sports Park. Property management company, Price Brothers, have plans for the first phase to start summer 2021. The first phase includes development of 238,391-square-feet within…
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Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.6% rise in October and left construction spending up 4.4% through…
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The Clay County, Mo. annex project is on hold once again, just weeks after resuming construction following a now-dropped lawsuit with the City of Kansas City, Mo. Estimated to cost around $18 million, construction is on pause until Clay County's…
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Despite cooler conditions, construction has continued on the new KCI terminal project, which recently reached another milestone. While the terminal won’t open until March 2023, crews recently hoisted one of the final steel beams of the building that will house ticketing…
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