Forest Park Transformed

Our city campus will expand upon recent additions to welcome a new Transportation Education Center.

Transportation Center

Transportation Education Center

The Transportation Education Center at STLCC-Forest Park will bring the automotive technology, diesel technology and truck driving programs together under one roof with expanded student capacity. Other features include:

Outdoor learning opportunities with the addition of a 36,000-square-foot fleet parking lot and a 193,000-square-foot truck driving lot
Areas for breaks and collaboration allow for credit and non-credit students and courses to work together seamlessly
Flexible classrooms and spacious lobbies offer room to host community events and classes for external organizations

Project Updates

Stay in the know with the Transportation Education Center's latest milestones as the construction phase progresses.

project leaders pose for a beam signing photo

Beam Signing and Placement

Oct. 2024—At the end of October, project partners, students and employees added their signatures to a support beam before watching contractors ceremonially place it. It will be installed in its forever home in November.

Northeast corner exterior sheathing progress

Slabs Completed and Roof Begins

Oct. 2024—Contractors finished pouring foundational concrete slabs and started on the roof for the northern portion of the building. They continued work on rough-ins, CMU walls, exterior sheathing installation and waterproofing.

Aerial view of building construction looking east toward city skyline

Sheathing Begins, CMU Walls Continue

Sept. 2024—Contractors continued working on foundational concrete and underground rough-ins for mechanical, electrical and plumbing. They began hanging sheathing around the exterior of the building's northern portion. They also completed the CMU walls around the future diesel lab and the western wall of another lab space.

CMU Wall Installation Kicks Off

Aug. 2024—Steelwork continued on the site's north side at the beginning of August. Contractors also poured more foundational concrete and started installing the CMU walls for the south side of the new building.

Steel and Decking

July 2024—July was a busy month for contractors! They installed steel columns, beams and metal decking as well as backfilled and graded part of the work site ahead of pouring more concrete slabs in August.

Slab Pour and Steel Erection

June 2024—Plumbing and electrical rough-in work continued, and the pouring of the foundational slab began. Structural steel also arrived, with contractors beginning its installation in mid-June.

Construction workers work on the foundations

Foundations and Utilities

May 2024—Contractors continued installing underground piping for plumbing and electricity. They also continued pouring concrete for footings and foundations.

Aerial view looking down at construction site

Foundational Work Begins

April 2024—Contractors started working on the foundational needs of the new building and will continue this work for the foreseeable future. They also started working on rough-ins for mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

Construction Underway

March 2024—Contractors completed deep excavation work and are wrapping up the drilling of aggregate piers to support the new building. Next up is work on the footings, foundation and underground utilities.

Construction Progress

Feb. 2024—Check out this time-lapse of the construction progress so far in 2024! Deep excavation has started on the site's north side and will continue for several weeks. Lot F also reopened for parking after contractors finished work on the main gas line.

Construction Underway

Jan. 2024—Contractors started clearing the site and installing sewer and storm drains. Relocation began on the main gas line for the Forest Park campus to reroute it around the new building.

Parking During Construction

Dec. 2023—With the closure of lots D, E, and part of B, new diagonal and parallel parking spots were installed along Highlander Drive and Wise Avenue. Portions of each street were also converted to one way to make room for the new spots and help traffic flow.

Fencing Installed

Dec. 2023—Contractors began to mobilize. Fencing was installed around the construction site’s footprint during the first few days of December.

Groundbreaking

Oct. 2023—STLCC broke ground for the sixth and final building as part of the Transformed initiative. College officials were joined by community partners, faculty and staff, and students from the auto tech, diesel tech and truck driving programs for this celebration.

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