Holland Construction begins Mill Creek Flats in Midtown

Holland Construction Services has begun work on the new Mill Creek Flats Luxury Apartments in historic Midtown St. Louis.

The $25 million project is the third and final phase of the Steelcote Square development by Pier Property Group.

The six-story apartment building will include 105 apartments, a two-story structured parking garage, 10,000 SF of retail space and amenities such as a fitness center, pet spa, rooftop pool and green space. The project was designed by the architectural firm, Trivers.

According to Holland project manager, Clayton Herring, the structure will include 5 floors of wood-framing on top of a concrete podium which includes the garage and retail space. The building will also feature an exterior façade of corrugated metal, which will give the structure a distinct appearance that varies throughout the day.

“The development is unique for a lot of reasons but primarily because of the smart utilization of space in an urban area. We’re also constructing a brand new building which will sit adjacent to two historic ones and will tie the entire development together. We are very happy to be part of the collaborative effort between the developer, the architect and our team to ensure that this building will have some very exceptional features for its residents and commercial tenants while also being cost-effective,” Herring said.

This is the second multifamily project for the Pier Property Group - Holland Construction duo, who are also building the Flats at Dorsett Ridge. The new $45 million, 218-unit luxury apartment complex in Maryland Heights is expected to be complete later this year.

“Holland has unparalleled experience and expertise when it comes to multi-family and wood-frame structures, especially within the St. Louis area. Not only are they experts from a construction standpoint, they also have worked with the City of St. Louis and are very familiar with the codes and regulations,” said Michael Hamburg, owner of Pier Property Group.

The Mill Creek Flats Development is expected to be complete by Spring 2022. For more information about the project, you may visit www.millcreekflats-stl.com/.

Kingsway Development's $13 million project set for October kick-off

Construction will begin next month on Kingsway Development’s mixed-use project, which includes 58,000 SF of new, high-energy retail, restaurant and office space, facilitated by the restoration and modernization of two classic St Louis buildings.

Approximately $13 million will be invested in a variety of office and retail within the two brick buildings in the Fountain Park neighborhood.

The location, adjacent to the historic Central West End, will also feature a brand-new, 10,000 SF performance venue with a courtyard that will play host to the outdoor functions of the new retail businesses and some special events.

Tenants for 4731 Delmar Blvd., the former Union-Sarah Economic Development Corp. Building, include Elevation (coworking space); Kingsway Development; Conversions Global Marketing; VIP Construction; TurnGroup Technologies; Hawktime LLC; Tammie Holland Public Relations; Wand USA, Inc; Park Central Development; Dream Builders 4 Equity; BRAND Foundation; UPS Store; The Original Hot Dog Factory; and pending tenant, Jamba Juice.

Tenants planned for next door at 4709 Delmar -a former 1920s candy factory- include a business training center, vegan restaurant and radio station, according to the developer.

“Buildings in this area have great bones, they have amazing detailing. It’s wonderful to see people bringing these buildings back to life. It keeps the history of the neighborhood alive," said Carl Karlen, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, design principal with Facet Architectural Design.

Other contractors on the project include Ameresco, Ballast CRE, Kwame Construction, Simms Building Group and ABNA Engineering.

Private-equity financing partners on the development include PACE financing, New Markets Tax Credits, Team: Carl Karlen of Facet Architectural Design, Chris Mazurek of Ameresco, Trivers, Ballast CRE, Kwame Construction, Simms Building Group and ABNA Engineering.

Just across the street the area continues to develop, with a $30 million, 150- apartment complex. The apartments are in the early stages of design by Trivers (architects), who is also designing the $7 million infrastructure improvements for the area.