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Technology Lights Up the Arch
Above:
Construction work to illuminate the Arch is expected to be completed
by year’s end.
Kaiser Electric Inc., which has been awarded the contract to illuminate
the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, is
using invisible trench methods to minimize disturbance of the park
grounds. The arch project is expected to be complete by the end
of the year and includes excavation on each side of the Arch’s two
legs. Eight-foot deep concrete vaults will house the high-intensity
lighting.
Midwest Trenching is working with Kaiser on one phase of the project.
To avoid disturbing existing utilities or landscaping, the contractors
are using directional bore technology. This allows the distribution
of conduit and cable under the surface and to work more efficiently.
New Sheraton Hotel Coming to Downtown St. Louis
Above: The
Four Points by Sheraton St. Louis Downtown is located in the newly
renovated south tower of the former Regal Riverfront.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts, the North American division of London-based
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels, will soon unveil its second hotel
in the area, the Four Points by Sheraton St. Louis Downtown. Located
at 310 South 4th Street, the new Sheraton joins the Millennium Hotel
St. Louis, already in operation at the twin-towered site.
The 402-room Four Points Sheraton St. Louis Downtown represents
a rebranding and renovation of the south tower of the former Regal
Riverfront. Millennium developed a special franchise agreement with
Starwood Hotels and Resorts to operate Four Points by Sheraton in
St. Louis and another in Cincinnati, Ohio.
According to Millennium, the combination of two brands at the site
enables them to offer a broad spectrum of services, accommodations
and prices to business and leisure travelers. Although the hotels
will have separate entrance and check-in areas, guests of the Four
Points by Sheraton St. Louis Downtown and the Millennium Hotel St.
Louis, will share amenities such as meeting and banquet space, a
business center, fitness center, swimming pools and rental car desk.
Jacobs Brings 800 Employees To Downtown St. Louis
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Jacobs’ new offices integrate all of their regional operations
into one location, providing clients with one-call access to architecture,
engineering, and construction needs.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has begun the planned consolidation
of its St. Louis-area operations into the One Financial Plaza Building.
The first phase of the move has been completed, with approximately
250 employees now located in the new office space. At press time,
Jacobs planned to complete the subsequent two phases in mid-November
and early December this year, bringing a total of 800 staff members
into the heart of downtown. Once all phases are complete, the office
will house Jacobs’ operations in the buildings, infrastructure,
process, and federal market sectors.
Jacobs Vice Chairman Richard Beumer states, “The outlook for the
city had a significant influence on our decision to consolidate
downtown. With a business heritage in St. Louis that goes back to
1928, we have a strong interest in participating in the rejuvenation
of the downtown area. We are very positive about the benefits of
consolidating in the city as well as the commitment by the city
to making it a more business-friendly environment.”
Jacobs, a Fortune 500 company, has been doing business in the St.
Louis area under its Jacobs Facilities Inc., Jacobs Construction
Services Inc., and Sverdrup Civil, Inc., subsidiaries. The three
companies are outgrowths of the 1999 merger between two of the top
national players in the architecture, engineering, and construction
industries St. Louis-based Sverdrup and Jacobs. They have been involved
in the design and/or construction of many St. Louis area landmarks,
including Busch Stadium, Savvis Center, Lambert St. Louis Airport
Expansion, Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse, St. Louis County
Justice Center, and MetroLink.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world’s largest providers
of professional technical services. With more than 21,000 home office
employees, the company offers full-spectrum support to industrial,
commercial, and government clients in diverse markets. Services
include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects
of design, construction, and operations & maintenance.
Mixed-Use Housing Development and More Lofts Featured in Downtown
Housing Tour
More loft condominiums are in the works in the heart of the Washington
Avenue “loft district.” The latest development is in the five-story
Elder Shirt Building at 703 North 13th Street, at the corner of
Lucas.
Developer for the $11 million project is Pyramid Construction Inc.
Plans for the five-story turn-of-the-century building include 30
loft condominiums on the top four floors and a first floor of commercial
office and retail space.
The Elder Shirt Lofts were part of this year’s Downtown Housing
Tour in September. According to the Downtown Saint Louis Partnership,
the tour showcased more units than ever with three new condominium
projects. In addition to the Elder Shirt Lofts, the tour included
units in the Louderman Building and the Breckenridge condominiums.
Make-A-Wish of Metro St. Louis Moves Into New Headquarters
Above:
Karl Kloster (left), president of McCarthy’s Midwest
division and Steve Reuther, Make-A-Wish board representative, help
children plant a time capsule during the opening of the Foundation’s
new St. Louis facility.
The Metro St. Louis office of Make-A-Wish Foundation® is enjoying
its new headquarters facility at 1324 North Rock Hill Road. McCarthy
Building Companies donated the building, which held its grand opening
in July with an ice cream social and children’s entertainment. During
the event, Wish Kids buried a time capsule containing children’s
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